Free and Open Courses
Developing Your Professional Edge: Academic Best Practices and Technical Training for Filmmakers
Developing Good Academic Practice
This free course, Developing good academic practice, is intended to help you develop good academic practices in your studies and when producing assignments and completing assessments. Although designed as a course to work through, the content can also be used to dip in and out of, if you feel you need to improve your skills in a particular area.
Essay and Report Writing
Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and Report Writing Skills, is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes.
Screen Industries Skills
ScreenSkills - Offers free online courses, career advice, and masterclasses tailored to careers in film, television, animation, games, and more
Skillshare - Offers a one-month free trial with thousands of video classes. Ideal for developing skills in filmmaking, editing, animation, screenwriting and more.
- Market Yourself as a Creative Professional
- Blender for Filmmakers & Production Designers: Elevate Your Scenes and Lighting
Other Course Providers
Coursera - Offers free courses from institutions worldwide. Topics include academic writing, storytelling, editing, and productivity.
The Open University - Over 1,000 free courses across a wide range of subjects. Ideal for improving essay writing, time management or creative thinking.