How to Create Video for Online Courses (Coursera)

An image of a woman wearing a head scarf and jumper. She is adjusting a smartphone set up for filming atop a tripod.

As education increasingly moves into the online space, teachers are looking to filmmaking as a way of creating new and exciting content. The greatest tool we have at our disposal is the smartphone and its high-quality camera. This upcoming course will show you how to turn your mobile phone into a full featured video production suite to improve your online course production. 

You will learn how to:

  • create a pre-production plan (storyboarding, sourcing footage, and scripting)
  • demonstrate the basics of filming including lighting and audio and basic post-production skills 
  • explain relevant legislation, including accessibility and copyright in media production
  • use media effectively to improve learning engagement
  • identify and create media as responsible and sustainable open educational resources. 

This introductory course is for anyone who is interested in filming video to engage audiences.

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This course is hosted on an external learning platform.

I learned a lot of new things about video creation. Everything was well balanced, and I think this created a perfect base for future creativity. It helped me to understand better the process, and to feel more confident in my future work.
Summary
  • Type of course
    Short course: Study a subject through videos, articles, discussions or quizzes.
  • Cost and certification
    Free, with option to upgrade for a certificate
  • Duration
    2 weeks
  • Weekly effort
    3 hours
  • Difficulty level
    Introductory: No previous knowledge required
  • Learning platform
    Coursera
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