film scoring

Get real-world insights into creating visual effects for short films. Learn how to use common VFX tools to create cool, otherworldly effects like magic particles and explosions.

Pick up insider techniques that can help you tackle your audio-to-video projects with greater speed and precision.

Learn how to create compelling visual effects for your short film. Get insider tips on how to make CG scenery, add or remove objects from shots, and more.

An introduction to the history of film and video editing, including both essential editing techniques and evolving technology.

Learn how to use the sound libraries and powerful sound manipulation tools in Spectrasonics Omnisphere.

In this installment of the Creating a Short Film series, learn how to enhance and punch up your story using key editing techniques.

Explore the theory and process of incorporating music with film and video projects—and gain understanding about the rules and workflow of various film score options.

Learn how to notate music in Finale, the industry recognized music notation software, and create professional lead sheets, tablature, or orchestral scores.

Learn how to use lights and your camera to enhance a story. Explore the fundamentals of cinematography, including how to adjust exposure, frame a shot, and light your actors.

Learn about being a great film director, from directing actors and crew to planning and capturing great shots. Get tips to become a better director, storyteller, and communicator.

Learn how to direct actors and get the best performances for your short film.

Learn about writing a great script including storytelling, working with screenwriting software, and revising scripts. Discover filmmaking tips for anyone who wants to make a short.

In this installment of the Creating a Short Film series, learn about the role of the producer: getting financing, dealing with legal issues, and increasing production value.

Explore a powerful round-trip workflow between Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro that enables sound editors to quickly mix dialogue, sound effects, and music for film.

Get an insider's perspective on the movie-making process. Learn about the roles different crew members play on set, and how to deal with delays, continuity issues, props, and more.

Create an evocative sound mix for a film or video, built from basic audio collected during the shoot and transformed into a final mix using Pro Tools 9.

Learn about pre-production. Find out how to prep your shot list, create a shooting schedule and budget, scout locations, and get props and costumes ready for action.

Get tried-and-true post-production tips for low-budget or ultra-low-budget video projects. Learn effective post-production techniques from Emmy-winning filmmaker Eduardo Angel.

Learn pre-production steps for low-budget and ultra-low-budget films. Emmy-winning director Eduardo Angel covers the entire pre-production workflow, from concepting to pre-shooting.

Learn how to how to compose, record, edit, and mix great sounding tracks with Logic Pro X, the flagship audio program from Apple.

Get started with the 2019 version of Adobe Captivate. Learn how to quickly create compelling interactive learning content using this leading elearning authoring tool.

Learn how to decode the statistics that pop up on a daily basis—from political polls to football scores. Eddie Davila explores a different real-world topic each week.

The SBIFF Writers' Panel discusses film development, research, script evolution, and getting movies to the screen.

Learn how to develop data-driven web apps using the R language and Shiny.

Create amazing works of art and design with Adobe Illustrator CC 2019. This course showcases the fundamentals of Illustrator: drawing, painting, and working with artboards.

Become an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA). Prepare for the Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator exam.

Moderated by Peter Bart from Variety, discover the "Directors on Directing" panel, featuring a who's who of Oscar®-nominated directors on their way to the Kodak Theatre in 2012.

SBIFF panelists talk about working with smaller budgets, the pressures of being on the "Oscar circuit", and how to keep creative and focused on the story at hand.

Find inspiration in 32 unconventional, unexpected ideas for generating income with your own unique project—a side hustle—during your off-hours.

Watch a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects from computer graphics guru Deke McClelland.

Get tips for being more productive with the latest online tools, such as Google Apps, Skype, YouTube, Mint.com, Etsy, and more.

Learn the basics of Premiere Elements 2020, the affordable and full-featured video-editing program.