The Scriptwriting Techniques course introduces students to the foundation of successful writing for film and television. Students will learn the fundamentals of formatting using industry-standard software, structural techniques, character development, conflict, and scene construction. The similarities and differences among formats will be evaluated, enabling students to make successful writing choices for each platform.

Scriptwriting Techniques

Build your scriptwriting skills in this course that covers the foundations of successful writing for film and television.

In the Composition and Visual Design course, students will examine how images are designed, framed, composed, and arranged to tell and enhance visual stories. Students will explore composition, the framing of elements and principles of design, and the impact of designing with light, movement, and space. Additionally, they will learn to recognize and engage the visual qualities of the lens through an understanding of depth of field, lens selection, and exposure control. Emphasis will be placed on integrating classical design fundamentals into their student work.

Composition and Visual Design

In this course, you’ll examine how images are designed and arranged to support visual storytelling.

In the Introduction to Postproduction course, students will build upon the specializations within visual storytelling to learn how sound and editing function as parts of the filmmaking process during the production and postproduction stages. Focus will be on postproduction theory. Students will learn problem-solving techniques to apply to logistical, aesthetic, and technical components of telling a story.

Introduction to Postproduction

Explore visual storytelling as you learn how sound and editing contribute to the filmmaking process both during production and during post-production.

The Introduction to Film and Video course examines the fundamental disciplines and principles inherent within the world of film, television, and digital media production. During the course, students will learn how writing, directing, producing, cinematography, art direction, makeup, and sound function as elements of the filmmaking process as well as how these specializations intersect during preproduction and production. Students will learn aspects of theory related to each department. An emphasis will be placed on the study of filmmaking as an artistic and technical industry, and students will hone important skills of collaboration, artistic expression, and technique.

Introduction to Film and Video

Learn about how writing, direction, producing, cinematography, art direction, makeup, and sound all contribute to the filmmaking process.

This course stack will help you understand all of the basic elements that go into creating an independent film: pre-production planning, scriptwriting, setting up and filming the shot, editing, and more. You’ll be introduced to more than just the theory that goes behind great filmmaking and cinematography, but also the technical skills you need to tell your story.

Foundations of Film Production

This course stack will help you understand all of the basic elements that go into creating an independent film and how the different departments interact to make a production successful.

The Introduction to Sportscasting course will expose students to the fundamentals of sportscasting, including basic television and production terminology. Students will learn the art of creating and executing a sportscast and gain experience writing their own material, appearing on camera, and recording voice-over. They will build their essential skill set for functioning in any newsroom, including the ability to read a rundown, run a teleprompter, and edit simple audio.

Introduction to Sportscasting

Learn the basics of sportscasting, as you get experience with writing your own material, appearing on camera, and recording voice-over.

Vocal presentation impacts every aspect of broadcasting and communication. The Vocal Training for Sportscasting I course demonstrates how to recognize and develop vocal richness and authenticity at an introductory level. Students will explore the philosophy of communicating with audiences and study the pillars of vocal communication. Students will also perform basic vocal exercises and drills to start developing their vocal instrument.

Vocal Training for Sportscasting I

Start developing your unique vocal style and authenticity in this course, as you work through vocal exercises and drills.

The Advanced Interviewing for Sportscasting course presents the vital elements and professional practices needed to conduct insightful and successful interviews. Interview preparation and execution strategies are broken down through step-by-step instruction, preparing students to thrive in any interview situation—from sit-down, long-form interviews to short, three-question sideline formats. Through analyzing real-world examples, students will identify critical strategies used in the industry. Students will be challenged to practice and hone their skills and adaptability in various simulated and authentic interview scenarios.

Advanced Interviewing for Sportscasting

Learn what makes a successful interview in this course, as you explore strategies that will prepare you to thrive in any interview situation.

The Broadcast Writing course introduces the writing and reporting skills essential to sports journalism, broadcasting, and broadcast storytelling. Students will learn how news is gathered, evaluated, and distributed. They will also further explore the role that sports journalism and broadcasting play in the progressive media landscape. Focus will be placed on understanding the dynamic that exists between reporters, hosts, and sports organizations.

Broadcast Writing

Learn how news is gathered, evaluated, and distributed, as you explore the role that sports journalism and broadcasting play in the media landscape.

Sportscasting is a dynamic field that requires much more than just knowledge of and passion for sports. You need a variety of skills you’ll use both on and off the camera; before, during, and after the game. This course stack will give you an introduction to those skills – from vocal training and interviewing, to broadcasting writing – so you can start building your professional portfolio and video reel.

Foundations of Sportscasting

This course stack will give you an introduction to the skills you need to start building your professional portfolio and video reel – from vocal training and interviewing, to broadcasting writing.

The Fundamentals of Art I course introduces students to the language of visual arts. This class includes discussions, peer critiques, mentoring, specialized workshops, and small-group collaboration. Students will use a variety of media to complete exercises and projects based on their industry interests and their artistic skill level.

Fundamentals of Art I

Explore the language of visual arts through peer critiques, workshops, and collaboration.

The 3-D Foundations course familiarizes students with the fundamentals of creating 2-D and 3-D computer graphics. Students will learn the interface and controls of industry-standard software applications as they develop basic animation skills that prepare them for the more advanced courses later in their program.

3-D Foundations

Build a foundation of basic animation skills for creating 2-D and 3-D computer graphics.

The Fundamentals of Art II course builds on the skills and knowledge developed in Fundamentals of Art I and prepares students for subject matter essential to artists in the 3-D arts industry. This class includes discussions, peer critiques, mentoring, specialized workshops, and small-group collaboration. Students will use a variety of media to complete projects based on their industry interests and their artistic skill level.

Fundamentals of Art II

Get familiar with subject matter and techniques that are essential to artists in the 3-D arts industry.

The Model Creation course teaches computer modeling with polygon surfaces. Students will focus on developing their skills as computer-graphic (CG) artists, leveraging the traditional fine-arts principles of shape and silhouette, scale and proportion, and edge quality and integrating them with strategies to build better CG models. Students are introduced to a variety of modeling tools, the capabilities of each tool, and the results of interactions between tools. Students will develop techniques and strategies for efficiently creating virtual models for animation, film, and games.

Model Creation

Learn more about computer modeling with polygon surfaces, as you integrate traditional fine-arts principles with tech.

This fast and focused program will teach you how to create 3-D computer graphics in four months. It begins with the artistic principles that will help you become familiar with design terminology, composition, and traditional art skills. Then, you’ll learn how to use industry-standard software to create 2-D and 3-D graphics and virtual models for animation, film, and games.

Fundamentals of 3-D Art

Discover how to use industry-standard software to create 2-D and 3-D graphics and models, while also exploring the foundations of visual art.

The Programming I course covers fundamental computer science and programming topics such as algorithms, software problem solving, input/output, control flow, functions, object-oriented programming, and references. Students will learn how to program software in a modern high-level programming language.

Programming I

Explore programming topics like algorithms, input/output, control flow, and object-oriented programming.

The Programming II course teaches advanced object-oriented programming concepts, focusing on inheritance and events as tools for creating programs. Students in this course will also learn file input/output (I/O) as well as several abstract data types that will be useful in designing and building larger programs. Students will also be introduced to additional foundational skills such as sorting algorithms and recursion.

Programming II

Learn advanced object-oriented programming concepts, focusing on inheritance and events as tools for creating programs.

The Systems Programming course explores techniques and methods used in object-oriented programming (OOP) languages through an architecture-focused approach. Students will be introduced to the core OOP concepts of inheritance, encapsulation, interfaces, abstract classes, and polymorphism. Students will also learn to apply industry-standard techniques such as reusability and efficiency in object-model implementation. This course also looks at the principal advantages of OOP compared to procedural programming techniques.

Systems Programming

Discover techniques used in object-oriented programming (OOP) languages through an architecture-focused approach.

Gain the skills you need to build a strong foundation in computer science. This course stack covers critical programming lessons in areas like algorithms, APIs, control flow, and using high-level programming languages. This is a great curriculum for learning relevant, industry-standard techniques from instructors who have real experience in the field.

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Learn critical programming lessons in algorithms, APIs, control flow, and using high-level programming languages.

The Computer Operating Systems course explores the concepts of operating systems and how they interface with hardware and application software. Principles of kernels, processes, device drivers, file systems, and user permissions are examined. Students will understand how to install and configure various types of operating systems and how to use this knowledge to restrict access to certain users.

Computer Operating Systems

Explore the concepts of operating systems and how they interface with hardware and application software.

The Networking Technologies course introduces students to the principles of network architecture, network protocols, application protocols, and Internet design. Students will learn how to identify local and wide-area networks and their specific standards as well as how Internet data is delivered.

Networking Technologies

Discover the principles of network architecture, network protocols, application protocols, and Internet design.

In the Virtual Computing course, students will learn about computer hardware virtualization, container technologies, and virtualization software. Students will deploy Linux and Windows operating systems using virtualization software and will apply these technologies throughout future courses as they build more complex systems. This course will provide a clear understanding of virtual machines and containers and how each are managed and implemented.

Virtual Computing

Explore computer hardware virtualization, container technology, and virtualization software including Linux and Windows.

The Introduction to Information Security course presents the concepts of network security, encryption, and security policies. Students will learn security principles and how to apply this knowledge throughout future courses. Role based access control, trusted parties, risk assessment, and incident response management practices are applied to business policies and technology systems to protect data and preserve records. The use of encryption in computer, network, and storage systems is studied and applied.

Introduction to Information Security

Learn how role based access control, risk assessment, and incident response management are applied to business policies.

Every business has an interest in keeping their information secure from cyber attacks and other threats. These courses will help you get started in all of the areas that matter most to information security, from operating systems to networking technologies and virtual computing.

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Get started in information security, from operating systems to networking technologies and virtual computing.

In the Social Media Marketing course, students will explore how social media is an integral part of a successful marketing campaign. A progressive aim of any social media effort is to add value to the online community experience and to strengthen the brand&#39;s presence within these communities. Evaluating the consumer&#39;s mindset and altering the marketing efforts to match these demands completes this complicated task. Throughout this course, students will learn how to incorporate these methodologies into their marketing campaign to create a strong presence in online communities.

Social Media Marketing

Explore how social media can be an integral part of successful marketing campaigns, as you learn how to create a strong presence in online communities.

The Search Engine Optimization course introduces students to the complex topic of search engine optimization (SEO), which is the process of improving the volume and quality of consumer traffic to a website from search engines through search results. This course addresses topics such as link building, site structure improvements, conversion tracking, strategic keyword development, and understanding the barriers to SEO. Students will examine SEO strategies and develop methods to increase quality website traffic.

Search Engine Optimization

Understand how optimizing your content can improve the volume and quality of consumer traffic to your website.

Students in the New Media Marketing Course will learn how an organization determines which new media approaches will accomplish its marketing goals and further its success. Students will analyze the ways in which organizations identify and engage influencers in its target market using mobile, social media, content marketing, online video, and location-based technologies.

New Media Marketing

Learn how organizations determine which new media approaches will accomplish their marketing goals as you explore how to identify and engage influencers.

Students in the Digital Marketing Fundamentals Course will analyze the growing influence of digital marketing and how to harness the power of the Internet and technology to help an organization become a strategic force on the web. Students will also analyze the best strategic methods for success in the ever-changing digital realm.

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Analyze how to harness technologies to help an organization become a strategic force online.

Learn more about the dynamic world of digital marketing as you explore topics like social media marketing, building brand trust within online communities, search engine optimization and how to make sure that your customers can find you, how different approaches to new media production can help an organization accomplish its marketing goals, and how to measure it all to know what worked and what didn’t. This four-course stack will prepare you to dive deeper into digital marketing and build a career in this ever-growing industry.

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Learn more about the dynamic world of digital marketing as you explore how to help an organization accomplish its marketing goals, with courses in social media marketing, SEO optimization, new media marketing, and more.

The Design and Art Theory course provides an understanding of composition, design, art, basic color, and graphics through a study of varied artistic styles and their sociological and psychological effects throughout history. This course is essential in the world of design, where traditional art forms are often blended with current imagery to create new and significant artistic genres.

Design and Art Theory

Learn about composition, design, art, basic color, and graphics through studying varied artistic styles.

The Graphic Principles I course is designed to teach students basic levels of graphics creation through the use of software programs employed by design, animation, and interactive-media companies worldwide. This course emphasizes vector graphic design from a production point of view, as students gain a thorough understanding of input/output techniques, color theory, and tools for graphic design and image creation.

Graphic Principles I

Be introduced to the basics of graphics creation through software programs employed by interactive-media companies.

The Graphic Principles II course is designed to teach students advanced levels of graphics creation through the use of software programs employed by design, animation, and interactive-media companies. This course emphasizes raster graphic design from a production point of view and expands students&#39; knowledge of digital color models and image-compositing technique.

Graphic Principles II

Explore advanced graphics creation through raster graphics, digital color models, and image-compositing.

The Color Theory course exposes students to the theories and application of color as it relates to both print and screen. Historical and geographical perspectives will be discussed. Students will review methods and techniques for using color to create impact as well as necessary color-correction practices for the various delivery options. In this course, students will learn how color can impact original design concepts across multiple media types.

Color Theory

Begin an exploration of the theories and application of color as it relates to both print and screen.

This four-month program starts by introducing you to the artistic principles that guide graphic design, from composition to color theory. Along the way, you’ll learn to create graphics using software employed by professionals at design, animation, and interactive media companies. Courses focus on critical digital image types for graphic design, including raster and vector images.

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

Explore the artistic principles that guide graphic design while also learning about color theory, compositing, and art theory.

In the System Scripting Fundamentals course, students will learn the fundamentals of using programming languages to make logic decisions, control the operating system, and automate systems management. The use of libraries and user-defined functions will be applied to scripts. Operating system shell scripts and interpreted scripting languages will be explored. This course clarifies the types of languages used in this industry and outlines their successful application in controlling servers.

System Scripting Fundamentals

Learn how to use programming languages to make logic decisions, control the operating system, and automate.

Find out what it takes to help businesses manage their IT with courses that cover the essentials. Each is focused on relevant technology skills companies are looking for in areas like operating systems, virtualization, and scripting, and taught by instructors with real-world experience.

Fundamentals of Information Technology

Find out what it takes to help businesses manage their IT with essentials like operating systems, virtualization, and scripting.

The Introduction to Web Architecture course introduces students to principles of web development and application architecture. Students will identify the elements necessary in a functional web application. They will examine how data flows between technical components and distinguish the many team member roles and responsibilities spanned by the work. They will develop an understanding of basic web page syntax using HTML and CSS. By completion of the course, students will fundamentally grasp how key components of web-based applications integrate with each other.

Introduction to Web Architecture

Develop an understanding of basic web page syntax using HTML and CSS and how web-based applications can integrate.

The Web Interfaces and Usability course focuses on fundamental interaction design and usability principles coupled with proven user interface-design patterns. Applying the concepts learned in this course will increase students’ ability to create effective user experiences and understand how user behavior and interaction influence information architecture and design.

Interfaces and Usability

Learn how to create effective user experiences and how user behavior influences information architecture and design.

Explore the world of user experience and how it can be shaped through web architecture, graphic design, and so much more. This course stack takes you through the basics of interaction design and usability to understand user behavior and interface design.

Fundamentals of User Interface Design

Explore the world of UX and how it can be shaped through web architecture, graphic design, and so much more.

The Recording Principles course introduces students to the theory and operation of essential audio tools ranging from microphones to mixers. Primary topics include audio basics, signal flow, basic microphone techniques, gain staging, audio processors, and basic file and session management.

Recording Principles

Learn about the theory and operation of essential audio tools ranging from microphones to mixers.

The Principles of Music course explores harmony, melody, rhythm, and form with an introduction to the musical keyboard and ear training. Relevant musical structures will be examined and discussed in the context of popular music using common industry terms.

Principles of Music

Begin an exploration of harmony, melody, rhythm, and form with an introduction to the musical keyboard and ear training.

The Sequencing Technology course explores the use of MIDI-based hardware and software in music production, live performance, and studio control. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is the electronic marriage of music and computer technology that revolutionized music composition, recording, performance, and arrangement. Students will be introduced to the history, principles, and varied uses of MIDI, as well as sequencing techniques, synchronization, troubleshooting, and MIDI system design. Students will survey the effect of MIDI on the modern recording-studio environment and examine live MIDI applications.

Sequencing Technology

Discover the ins and outs of MIDI-based hardware and software in music production, live performance, and studio control.

The Audio Workstations course explores the digital audio workstation environment through an overview of digital audio concepts and practices. Students will receive instruction and practical experience with powerful computer-based recording systems typically found in the modern recording and show production industry.

Audio Workstations

Explore digital audio workstations through an overview of digital audio concepts and practices.

Learn important skills in audio creation quickly in this four-month program. This course stack, taught by pros in the industry, covers the basics of operating audio tools and familiarizes you with common music industry terms. You’ll explore how sequencing technology is used in music production, live performances, and studios, as well as how to create music using digital audio workstations.

Fundamentals of Audio Production

Learn the basics of operating audio tools like workstations, MIDI, and microphones while also exploring audio principles and industry terms.

This course focuses on more intermediate topics in computer science, such as algorithms, objects and classes, and testing and debugging. An emphasis is placed on recognizing the tools and workflows needed to effectively execute, test, and organize data for professional software projects.

Scripting for Designers I

Develop your skills with intermediate topics in computer science, algorithms, testing, and debugging.

Scripting for Designers II builds on students’ previous course work and knowledge gained in programming and scripting. Students will continue to develop their familiarity with the technical structure underlying games. They will explore the advanced use of a game engine and arrange complex data structures such as vectors, queues, and dictionaries. Tools and processes involving game cameras and game animations will be covered.

Scripting for Designers II

Use game engines to arrange complex data structures such as vectors, queues, and dictionaries.

The Level Design I course explores how to analyze game levels and break them down into their basic structural components. Students will learn the benchmarks to properly guide their design when working on a level. Understanding the purpose any particular object in a level serves, whether an object is intended to be functional or simply aesthetic, and when or if a player should receive support are critical points of reference to inform level design. Students will also study level pacing and flow, setting clear goals for a player, and the importance of visual cues.

Level Design I

Discover how to analyze game levels and break them down into their basic structural components.

Scripting for Designers III builds upon the programming and scripting concepts learned in previous courses. Students will continue to develop their familiarity with the technical structure underlying games. Topics covered include software architecture principles, game artificial intelligence, and metric reporting features. This course will prepare students to be able to create software that best allows for rigorous testing and reuse while being robust against defects.

Scripting for Designers III

Develop further skills in software architecture principles, game artificial intelligence, and metric reporting features.

In four months, this accelerated program will teach you the fundamentals of programming for games and level design. You’ll be introduced to workflows used by the pros to code, test, and organize data for games. You’ll also explore advanced coding for game engines like Unreal Engine, including game cameras, animations, and artificial intelligence.

Fundamentals of Game Programming

Learn the basics of programming with workflows used to code, test, and organize data for games, while developing skills with languages, game engines, and level design.

In the New Media Tools course, students will evaluate new-media tools along with past methods and media outlets. Students will examine these communication avenues and their effectiveness. Students will explore a variety of media used in digital and online environments to accomplish course projects and further their understanding of new-media tools, including images, text, and streaming video and audio. Students will gain an understanding of the unique possibilities and challenges of new media by learning the technology, techniques, and methods of storytelling on multimedia platforms. By studying examples of existing interactive programs, students will develop strategies to solve real-world problems, which will assist them in their future media careers.

New Media Tools

Learn about the wide variety of communication channels, tools, and techniques to prepare you to start creating your own media content.

The Multimedia Storytelling course introduces students to the creative structure of the visual medium. Students will learn the building blocks of visual storytelling, such as how to communicate moods, emotions, ideas, sounds, and scenery through props. In this course, students will learn how to represent the four-dimensional world through clear and evocative writing.

Multimedia Storytelling

Explore the building blocks of visual storytelling, as you learn how to communicate your ideas through clear and evocative writing.

For content creators and social media marketers, there’s a vast world of information, metrics, and algorithms that can make getting started intimidating. This course stack will help you begin your journey with confidence by building a strong foundation in new media, visual storytelling, and social media strategy. You’ll learn to use technology, creativity, and critical thinking skills to navigate the complex landscape of content creation and social media.

Introduction to Content Creation & Social Media Marketing

This course stack will help you begin your journey as a content creator with confidence by building a strong foundation in new media, visual storytelling, and social media strategy.

The Literary Genre I: Comedy and Tragedy course introduces students to two fundamental traditions in media and literature. Through the study of a variety of modern works of comedy and tragedy, students will learn what moves an audience to laughter or tears. Character psychology and narrative structure are emphasized as students learn how humorous and tragic stories are developed. Students will work in teams, as well as directly with the instructor, to incorporate elements associated with comedy and tragedy in their own writing.

Literary Genre I: Comedy and Tragedy

Study a variety of modern works of comedy and tragedy, as you learn what moves an audience to laughter or tears.

The Literary Genre II: Horror, Mystery, and Suspense course introduces students to the conventions and techniques of horror, mystery, and suspense writing and the relevance of these styles to all forms of writing. Students will examine what drives mysteries, the tension that defines suspense, and the fear of death, failure, and the unknown that makes horror piquant. This course presents the works of key creators of these genres in media from the short story to the monster movie to survival-themed games.

Literary Genre II: Horror, Mystery, and Suspense

Explore the conventions and techniques used in these classic genres, as you learn more about the relevance of these styles to all forms of writing.

The Literary Genre III: Science Fiction and Fantasy course introduces students to the specific appeal and techniques of science fiction and fantasy, including hard science fiction, space opera, epic fantasy, speculative fiction, and alternative history. Students in this course will learn about the appeal of escapist fiction and how these speculative genres often shed light on human nature and the human condition in ways that are difficult to accomplish in more realistic genres. The tendency for games and comics to fall under the sci-fi and fantasy realm will also be examined.

Literary Genre III: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Explore the appeal and legacy of science fiction and fantasy - including hard sci fi, space opera, epic fantasy, speculative fiction, and alternative history.

In the Children&#39;s Entertainment course, students will learn about both classic and contemporary children&#39;s literature and its place within the context of writing for print, television, film, and animation. Students will also explore different avenues of publication and distribution.

Children's Entertainment

Learn about classic and contemporary children’s literature and how they’re translated into different contexts, including film, television, and animation.

Sharpen your storytelling skills, bring variety to your portfolio, or discover a new passion as you explore several writing genres. This course stack covers the ins-and-outs of important and influential writing genres, from comedy and tragedy, to science fiction, horror, mystery, and more. You’ll also get familiar with children’s entertainment and the variety of career opportunities in the industry.

Introduction to Genre Writing

Sharpen your storytelling skills, bring variety to your portfolio, or discover a new passion as you explore several writing genres.

Use of programming and scripting principles is essential to digital interactive design. Introduction to Programming covers the basics of data use as well as storage, operation, and control flow. Focus is placed on problem solving and encouraging students to apply and translate the concepts taught in this course to resolve issues across various programming and scripting languages.

Introduction to Programming

Learn the basics of data use as well as storage, operation, and control flow.

The Data Visualization and Modeling course covers techniques that allow developers to integrate large data sets from disparate sources and create visualizations of sample data. Data collection is a key part of simulation, but accurate use of that data is equally important. Developing good statistical models and understanding probabilistic distributions can help an engineer build a more accurate simulation.

Data Visualization and Modeling

Learn how developers integrate large data sets from disparate sources and create visualizations of sample data.

Get started in the world of digital interactive design by learning the basics of the scripting and programming behind it. Courses focus on creative problem solving while you gain technical know-how in areas like systems management and data visualization.

Introduction to Scripting

Get started in the world of digital interactive design with the basics of the scripting and programming behind it.

The Television Writing course provides a challenging opportunity for students to adapt principles and concepts gleaned from previous writing courses to develop proficiency with the creative process used by professional television writers. Students are required to think visually in order to develop a workable premise for an episode of a current television series that will later be converted into a working script.

Television Writing

Learn to think visually as you develop a workable premise for an episode of a current TV series, then develop that idea into a working script.

Whether you’re looking to tell a great story, learn the basics of writing a script, or get involved in the world of children’s entertainment, this comprehensive course stack can help you get started. These courses will give you a well-rounded look at various aspects of entertainment writing, from visual storytelling and television, to analyzing media and professional processes.

Writing for Entertainment Media

Explore the world of entertainment writing in a course that covers children’s entertainment, script writing for television, and techniques for multimedia storytelling.

A great interview requires skills and preparation that start long before the first question is asked. In this course, legendary sportscaster Dan Patrick will take you through strategies for asking compelling questions, conducting a successful interview, and finding subjects that match your skills. Dan has built an inspiring four-decade career across the industry -as a sportscaster and reporter on “The Dan Patrick Show” and ESPN SportsCenter’s Sunday Conversation, and he has a wide range of experience going in-depth with personalities like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Reggie Jackson, and Bill Murray. In this exclusive course, he’ll use his experience in the industry to share what works and show you how to make the most of your opportunities.

The Art of Interviewing

Legendary sportscaster Dan Patrick takes you through the strategies you need to ask compelling questions and conduct a successful interview, as he shares insight and experience gained over the course of his four decades in sports reporting and sportscasting.

Whether it’s Westworld or Westeros, creating epic worlds on screen is a complicated job that balances technical know-how with industry nuance and creative vision. If you’re interested in a career in the television and motion picture industry, you want to learn from someone who has done it. Someone like Stephen Beres. He’s an Emmy-winning Producer and Technologist who has worked on some of the biggest shows in television history, including HBO’s Game of Thrones, Westworld, and True Detective. In this course, Stephen draws from his years of experience to give in-depth insights into the visual language of cinema.

The Craft of Cinematography: Mastering Visual Language

Emmy-winning producer Stephen Beres takes you through techniques he’s used working on shows like Game of Thrones and Sesame Street.

Mixing music is an art form, and if you want to understand it, you need to learn from the best. That’s where Full Sail University Hall of Fame alumni Leslie Brathwaite comes in - he’s a mix engineer who has spent his career working with some of the music industry’s biggest names on some of their most iconic songs and albums. We’re talking about albums like OutKast’s Stankonia, Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy, and songs like Pharrell Williams indelible hit “Happy.” In this exclusive Full Sail DC3 course, Leslie takes you through what’s he’s learned along the way - like how to work with artists and producers, how to build up a mix piece by piece, and not only which tools Leslie uses for the job, but more importantly… why. It’s a hands-on tour through the craft of mixing, with one of the best to guide you.

The Craft of Mixing Hit Records

Join Grammy-Winning Mix Engineer Leslie Brathwaite on a step-by-step journey through what he’s learned working with some of the music industry’s biggest names - like OutKast, Cardi B, and Pharrell Williams - on some of their most iconic songs and albums.

Before a game is released to the public, it undergoes rigorous quality assurance testing to find and fix bugs. QA testers help spot glitches as well as evaluate other aspects of the game as a “first end user,” a player who hasn’t worked on or experienced the game before. This program, designed with direct industry feedback from professional developers like EA Tiburon, Epic Games, and Insomniac, covers the skills required to QA test games, from best practices and tools of the trade to career paths in QA testing.

QA Testing for Games

Learn the QA techniques, tools, and workflows used by companies like EA Tiburon and Epic Games.

Course Stacks

Course Stacks

Foundations of Film Production

Foundations of Sportscasting

Fundamentals of 3-D Art

Fundamentals of Computer Science

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity