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.

If you’re a filmmaker who’d like to explore the ways AI tools can enhance your creative process, Full Sail DC3’s Generative AI for Filmmaking course can help you on your journey. Open to both novice and experienced filmmakers, this three-week class covers the role AI can play in pre-production, production, and post-production. You’ll use AI chatbots to develop ideas, outlines, and scripts; generate still images, short clips, and extended clips during production; and use AI editing tools to complete a short film. By blending theory with practical applications, this course teaches the basics about the role of rapidly evolving AI tools in the world of film.

Generative AI for Filmmaking

Students explore the ethics of AI in media and use generative AI tools to outline a story prompt, generate a script, and create a storyboard for an AI-driven short film.

Introduction & AI for Pre-Production

Students discover how they can generate backgrounds, dynamic images, short and extended clips, music, and more for their short film.

Production

Students wrap up by editing a cut of their short film using generative AI editing tools and discuss ways to search for AI editing opportunities.

Post-Production

This course explores the practical applications of generative AI tools in the film production process.

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.

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.

Explore the art of storytelling and the technical aspects of mobile video production in Full Sail DC3’s hands-on mobile content creation course. From idea generation to recording to post-production, discover how you can capture and share engaging video content using only your smartphone.

Mobile Video Editing & Production: Create Compelling Content

Students learn about basic principles for creating videos on their smartphone, like selecting a video topic, composition techniques, mobile video formats, and strategies for impactful storytelling.

Introduction & Storytelling

Students gain hands-on experience in the planning and recording phases of mobile video production, including scriptwriting, choosing audio and video settings on their smartphone, and lighting techniques.

Pre-Production & Production

Students learn about editing techniques, like how to edit mobile videos to create a clear narrative, how to add royalty-free music, and how to share their content on different platforms.

Post-Production & Sharing

This course teaches technical video production skills and creative storytelling techniques for creating short-form video content on a smartphone.

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 pursuing a role in film production, 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 television’s biggest shows, 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 film.

The Craft of Cinematography: Mastering Visual Language

Stephen introduces himself and goes over what students will learn in this course.

Introduction

Students explore basic visual language concepts and learn how to identify visual language in movie scenes.

Critiquing Visual Language

Stephen shows students how to find sources of inspiration and how to use those sources to bring original ideas to the screen.

Communicating Visual Language Intent Through Inspiration

Students learn how to conduct camera movement tests and how to use the results to achieve their visual language goals.

Movement Test Analysis and Application

Students discover how camera dynamic range tests can help them determine the best camera to use for their preferred visual language.

Dynamic Range Test Analysis and Application

Stephen explains how to conduct mixed and available light tests on different cameras, and discusses how the test results can help build a film’s visual language.

Mixed and Available Light Test Analysis and Application

Students use provided footage to create and edit a reel that showcases their chosen visual language.

Putting it Together

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

Explore the ways AI can improve your design workflow and push the boundaries of your creativity with Full Sail DC3’s Generative AI for Design course. You’ll dive into the ethical considerations and practical applications of generative AI and discover how AI tools can accelerate your design process. You’ll also learn to write effective AI prompts for creating visuals, automating repetitive tasks, and building personalized design experiences. After discovering the ways you can collaborate with AI while maintaining creative control, you’ll be ready to start using generative AI in your own design projects.

Generative AI for Design

Students learn about generative AI fundamentals, ethical considerations, the various applications of AI in design, and how to craft effective AI prompts.

Fundamentals of Generative AI in Design

Students explore generative AI applications, tools, and techniques for industries like graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, fashion, architecture, and more.

Leveraging Generative AI Across Design Industries

Students discover how to embrace AI as a design partner by establishing collaborative workflows and developing hybrid skills that combine AI with human creativity.

Mastering the Human-AI Relationship in Design Innovation

This course covers the basics of using generative AI in the design world.

If you’re a current or aspiring game developer who’d like to explore the ways generative AI tools are used in the gaming industry, you can get started on the fundamentals with this Full Sail DC3 course. You’ll learn about the history and ethics of generative AI and investigate the uses of generative, behavioral, and analytical AI. You’ll also cover game-specific AI techniques, like designing adaptive NPCs and integrating chatbots, then create a fully functional game using AI-assisted coding and design tools. Through a blend of theory and practical applications, this course can empower you to use AI tools to craft immersive gaming experiences.

Generative AI for Gaming

Students explore core concepts of generative AI in the gaming industry, learn the basics of the game design process, and get hands-on practice using tools like ChatGPT.

Fundamentals of AI in Gaming

Students learn how behavioral and analytical AI can create more immersive games with improved game mechanics. In addition, they’ll use AI tools to create a chatbot-driven NPC.

Game-Specific AI Tools

Students will create their own game using AI tools to write code, generate game art, and produce music and sound effects. They’ll also learn how to use AI to market their game.

Leveling Up Your Skills

This course explores foundational skills for using generative AI tools to create games.

Are you curious about the ways AI-generated music can enhance your creative projects? Start learning the fundamental skills to create AI music with Full Sail DC3’s Generative AI for Music course. You’ll gain a comprehensive introduction to the history, applications, and ethics of AI music, then explore music theory basics and how they fit into the AI creation process. Practical exercises will help you choose the right generative AI tools for your needs and craft effective AI prompts for music creation. You’ll also learn how to integrate your music into videos, podcasts, social posts, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to create AI-generated music for your projects, setting them apart in the creative landscape.

Generative AI for Music

Students learn about the history of AI music generation, discover music theory fundamentals, and explore the ethical considerations of using AI-generated music.

Introduction to Generative AI Music

Students explore generative AI music platforms and tools, figure out which options are the most effective for their specific needs, and learn to create effective AI prompts.

Tools & Techniques for Generative AI Music

Students learn strategies for adding their AI music to creative projects like podcasts, social media posts, films, and more, plus advanced AI techniques for customizing their music.

Integrating Generative AI Music

This course covers the basics of creating AI-generated music for creative projects.

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