Get creative with lighting fundamentals in this self-paced film lighting course from Full Sail DC3. You’ll learn both technical and artistic skills that you can apply when you’re lighting for film, including hands-on techniques, scene-based breakdowns, and production-ready workflows. Get familiar with lighting strategies for production scenarios from interviews to narrative scenes, learn how to use both pro gear and DIY tools, understand the lighting strategies needed for on-location shoots, and practice using DaVinci Resolve for post-production. By the end of this course, you’ll have a better understanding of how to effectively light scenes for your film and video projects.

Lighting for Film: Creative Applications for Pre & Post-Production

Discover the foundational principles of lighting, including the differences between hard and soft light, how modifiers shape light quality, and how color temperature affects visual tone. You’ll explore a variety of lighting fixtures, including affordable DIY options, and learn how to choose the right tools for different environments and aesthetics.

Understanding Light & Tools

Learn to apply lighting techniques to real-world production scenarios by understanding how to light scenes for Zoom calls, interviews, commercial shoots, and dramatic two-person conversations. You’ll also learn how to manage lighting for moving shots (like walk-and-talk sequences), gaining confidence in lighting subjects in motion while maintaining visual consistency.

Lighting for Real-World Productions

Prepare for the unpredictable nature of location shoots by bridging pre-production planning with post-production editing. You’ll learn how to plan lighting remotely without a scout, perform physical location evaluations, simulate day-for-night setups, and use DaVinci Resolve to correct and enhance lighting in post-production.

Location Challenges & Post-Production

Learn technical strategies for creatively and effectively lighting a range of scenes in a variety of locations.

Are you eager to hone your storytelling skills and build your creative confidence? This self-paced online creative writing course from Full Sail DC3 is designed for aspiring and returning writers who want to bring their ideas to life through stories. You’ll explore key elements of fiction, like character, setting, voice, plot, and revision, while also building your own writing process. With the support of structured lessons, engaging prompts, and optional AI tools, you’ll create and polish a short story or creative piece to share or submit for publication. Whether you&#39;re returning to a childhood passion or taking your first steps into the writing world, this creative writing course will help you craft compelling stories and sustainable writing habits.

Creative Writing: The Craft of Storytelling

Learn the foundations of creative writing by connecting with your personal motivation and developing a strong understanding of story structure. You’ll reflect on why you write, explore sources of inspiration, and use both traditional and AI-based techniques to generate story ideas and overcome creative blocks. Then you’ll dive into the core elements of storytelling, including genre, plot, character, setting, and theme, to begin shaping the foundation of your own stories.

Your “Why” & Storytelling Basics

Develop the essential building blocks that bring stories to life. You’ll learn to create fully developed characters with clear motivations and internal conflicts, then you’ll explore authorial voice and tone and learn to write with clarity and intention while crafting dialogue that sounds natural. You’ll also deepen your storytelling by building realistic worlds using sensory details and symbolism, then create a draft of your story that integrates character, voice, setting, and style.

Building Your Story

Complete a full draft of your story by focusing on writing momentum, discipline, and cohesion. You’ll explore practical strategies to build and sustain a writing routine, overcome common obstacles such as self-doubt, distraction, and loss of direction, and maintain narrative flow and consistency across scenes. Through guided exercises, you’ll learn to silence your inner critic and write with clarity and confidence.

Writing Your Story

Explore the revision process and prepare to share your work with others while building a long-term writing practice. You’ll learn the difference between revising and proofreading, use structured checklists, utilize peer or AI feedback to polish your drafts, and learn to view feedback as a creative tool rather than criticism. You’ll also discover publishing options like contests, blogs, or self-publishing. Plus, you’ll build a sustainable writing routine to support your continued creative growth.

Revising & Publishing Your Story

Learn foundational creative writing skills by exploring writing techniques and tools and creating your own short story.

Are you looking to take your business to the next level with AI? In this Full Sail DC3 course, you’ll learn about AI’s potential across key areas like sales, marketing, content creation, customer service, finance, human resources, and more. You’ll have access to exclusive content, interactive exercises, and real-world case studies, as well as insight from brand and AI strategist Phil Pallen and a digital copy of his book, AI for Small Business: From Marketing and Sales to HR and Operations, How to Employ the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Success. These resources can help you build effective AI strategies, select the right AI tools, and scale AI systems for maximum impact. This class also includes an optional, daylong, in-person workshop on Full Sail University’s campus in Winter Park, Florida, where you can meet Phil and receive feedback on your coursework. Students who can’t attend in person can join in through a live Zoom session. Whether you&#39;re a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur, this course will guide you with step-by-step AI strategies to improve operations, enhance customer experiences, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

AI for Small Business with Leading Brand & AI Strategist Phil Pallen

Students explore AI core concepts, including its history and foundational technologies, then learn the basics of using generative AI tools, like crafting effective prompts and navigating ethical AI considerations.

AI Fundamentals & Business Possibilities

Students create a tailored action plan for integrating AI into their business. They will assess business needs and goals, evaluate AI suitable tools, and establish timelines for adopting and integrating those tools.

AI Business Action Plan

Students discover how AI can boost sales through lead generation and conversion, how to optimize and personalize marketing campaigns, and ways to streamline content creation for maximum impact.

Using AI for Revenue Growth Strategies

Students examine the ways AI can transform business operations, like enhancing customer support with chatbots, automating financial processes, and improving HR and talent management with AI-driven insights.

AI-Powered Business Operations

Students learn how to use AI for strategic decision-making and innovation by exploring how AI can support data analysis, drive R&D efforts, and ensure security and compliance within their business.

AI-Driven Business Optimization & Strategy

Students discover strategies for staying updated on trends and advancements in AI. They also explore a curated list of recommended AI tools to enhance their business’s productivity and growth.

The Future of AI in Business

This class teaches actionable strategies for using AI tools to improve your small business.

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