15 Best Effects Courses Online
We compared 15 Effects courses currently listed on Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $129.99. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including LearnQuest. 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
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $129.99
- Providers
- Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to "effects" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
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 $19.99 to $129.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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1
Mastering Final Cut Pro
Offered by LearnQuest
This course unravels the post-production world for editors. Students will dive into the key features of Apple’s Final Cut Pro software for Video and Audio Editing and learn elements for creating professional videos with...
$49.00listed price -
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Certificate course in Adobe Premiere Pro Practical Editing
Unlock the full potential of Adobe Premiere Pro CC and take your video editing skills to the next level with this hands-on, project-based course. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your editing techniques, th...
$49.99listed price -
3
Psychedelic Music production workshop with Cubase
Write a Psychedelic Track Wih Cubase from A to Z:Level 1 part 1 included: Main structure of a track in Cubase. Create, open a new project. Choose BPM. Create Short cuts (key commands). Import samples. Organize structure...
$34.99listed price -
4
Learning Final Cut Pro X - Video Editing Mastery
This Final Cut Pro X for Mavericks training course from Infinite Skills teaches you how to use this popular video editing software on the Mavericks operating system. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, me...
$49.99listed price -
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Video Editing for PC Cyberlink PowerDirector 18-22 + 365
Improve your videos using the latest PowerDirector Video editing software PowerDirector1 18 - 22 and PowerDirector 365 PowerDirector is a multi-award winning video editing software for beginners and professional video cr...
$19.99listed price -
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VEGAS Pro - Dein Erfolg mit Videos!
Worum geht's?Schau Dir an, wie Du mit einer professionellen (und erschwinglichen) Videobearbeitungs-Software nach nur kurzer Zeit bei Familie, Freunden und Bekannten Erfolge feiern kannst. Es ist gar nicht so schwer...
$49.99listed price -
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Adobe Premiere Pro CS6: The Complete Video Editing Course
CHECK OUT OUR BRAND NEW PREMIERE PRO CC MASTERCLASS! We've created a brand new course on Premiere Pro using the latest version of CC (creative cloud). Check it out. This course, you're looking at right now, is taught mos...
$99.99listed price -
8
jQuery for Absolute Beginners
OverviewJQuery is a popular JavaScript library that is used extensively in modern websites. This library facilitates common JavaScript tasks such as animations, event handling, manipulating HTML content, and communicatio...
$34.99listed price -
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Music Arrangement Secrets, Part 2: Creating Contrast
Finally Finish Your Songs: Learn the Arrangement Techniques That Separate Demos from Release-Ready TracksYou've got great musical ideas. Killer melodies, interesting chord progressions, maybe even some solid beats. But w...
$24.99listed price -
10
Adobe Premiere Pro - Video Editing Course, ALL LEVELS
Premiere Pro Training for all levels and industries!This class covers it all, and can be used by all types of learners in all industries.What will you learn?· How to navigate the Premiere Pro interface and workspace· How...
$69.99listed price -
11
Filmora 14 Masterclass: The Ultimate Video Editing Bootcamp
Welcome to Filmora 14 Masterclass: The Ultimate Video Editing Bootcamp! This course is designed for anyone looking to master the art of video editing using Filmora 14. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned video creato...
$24.99listed price -
12
Complete Guide to Akai Professional MPC 2 Workflow
This course will teach beginners who are new to the Akai MPC hardware workflow how to get started with their device, to become an expert user of MPC devices. At the end of the course, you will be able to pick up any...
$99.99listed price -
13
Unreal Engine for Architects & BIM Modelers- Virtual Reality
Note: The main difference in this course compared to others is that we have not confined ourselves to explaining simple techniques. Instead, we have conveyed the subject through challenging projects and specific tricks,...
$129.99listed price -
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Filmora X: Complete Video Editing Course For Everyone
Who Is This Course For?This Filmora X course is for anyone who wants to learn video editing, regardless of their experience level. You do not need to be a professional editor or have any background in video production. T...
$59.99listed price -
15
Produce A Jackin Disco House Track in Ableton
This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to produce a funky disco house track using the core techniques of a blend of jackin house and classic disco house. Using filtering and other arrangement methods t...
$19.99listed price
Best Effects Courses Online compared
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 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $129.99, with the middle of the range around $49.99 — a spread of $110.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. 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 and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 1 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including LearnQuest — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.