10 Best Filmmaking Courses on Coursera
We compared 10 Filmmaking courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $49.00. 2 come from a named university or institution, including California Institute of the Arts and University of Colorado Boulder. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 10
- Price range
- $49.00 – $49.00
- Providers
- Coursera
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 10 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "filmmaking" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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The Art of Filmmaking
Offered by California Institute of the Arts
Master a foundational conceptual toolkit for the moving image through the CalArts approach—a signature pedagogy that prioritizes the artistry of film form over simple technical production. This specialization moves beyon...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditVideo Editing & Filmmaking Masterclass
Offered by Skillshare
This Specialization is intended for aspiring filmmakers, content creators, and editors seeking to develop professional-level storytelling and post-production skills. Through 10 courses taught by industry experts Olaf De...
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The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
Whether you’re a novice wanting to enhance your online social media presence, or open doors to professional opportunities, breaking into the world of digital content creation may require a basic understanding of how thes...
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Coursera CertificateCreate and Finance a Short Documentary Film
Offered by Skillshare
This Specialization is intended for aspiring and emerging filmmakers seeking to develop the creative and practical skills to complete and finance a short documentary. Through three courses taught by filmmaker Olaf De Fle...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditCinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics
Offered by Skillshare
By the end of this course, taught by Julian Melanson from Future Skills, you will be able to confidently set up your camera for different shooting scenarios, adjust exposure settings for the perfect image, and apply prof...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditFilm & Video Storytelling: Screenwriting, Shooting & Editing
Offered by Skillshare
This Specialization is intended for aspiring filmmakers, content creators, and beginners seeking to develop professional storytelling skills across writing, shooting, and editing. Through three courses taught by Piotr Zł...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditBlender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life
Offered by Skillshare
This Specialization is intended for filmmakers and visual storytellers seeking to develop advanced 3D animation and VFX skills using Blender and Adobe After Effects. Through four courses, you will learn to transform 2D p...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditAdvanced Videography: Cinematic Travel Vlogging
Offered by Skillshare
By the end of this course, taught by Phil Ebiner, you’ll be able to capture stunning travel vlogs that combine storytelling with cinematic visuals. You’ll learn how to: * film engaging B-roll, * shoot with drones and act...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditThe Art of Film and Video Editing
Offered by Skillshare
This Specialization, taught by Baudilio Perez, is intended for aspiring filmmakers, content creators, and video editors seeking to develop professional film editing, color grading, and visual effects skills. Through thre...
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Coursera MOOC / Non-creditAdvanced Videography
Offered by Skillshare
This Specialization is intended for content creators, freelancers, and aspiring filmmakers seeking to develop advanced videography skills. Through three courses, taught by Phil Ebiner, you will cover commercial filmmakin...
$49.00listed price
Best Filmmaking Courses on Coursera compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Art of Filmmaking | Coursera | California Institute of the Arts | $49.00 | View → |
| 2 | Video Editing & Filmmaking Masterclass | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques | Coursera | University of Colorado Boulder | $49.00 | View → |
| 4 | Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 5 | Cinematography & Videography Guide: Camera Basics | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 6 | Film & Video Storytelling: Screenwriting, Shooting & Editing | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 7 | Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | Advanced Videography: Cinematic Travel Vlogging | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 9 | The Art of Film and Video Editing | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
| 10 | Advanced Videography | Coursera | Skillshare | $49.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 10 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $49.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $0.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including California Institute of the Arts and University of Colorado Boulder — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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