School of Visual Arts Courses

Camera Essentials

3 reviews

Mastering DSLR and mirrorless video production: camera settings, gear, exposure, color, lighting, and support. Transition from photography to professional videography.

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Practical History of Typography

2 reviews

Explore typography's evolution from handwriting to digital formats, examining historical styles, technological advances, and design principles to enhance your visual communication skills.

• Kadenze
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Custom Handlettering

2 reviews

Explore unique handlettering techniques, from traditional tools to digital design. Develop skills in sketching, creating letterforms, and transforming analog work into vector designs for infinite typographic variety.

• Kadenze
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Working with Motion & Time

2 reviews

Explore the transition from photography to videography, mastering motion, focus, light, and sound techniques for creating compelling visual stories and expanding your creative skillset.

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Making Typeface Families

1 review

Learn to create complete typeface families, from initial sketches to digitized alphabets with bold and italic variations, focusing on cohesiveness and practical application in document design.

• Kadenze
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fundamentals of Video Production

1 review

This course will teach students the tools and resources necessary to prepare their next film shoot, covering everything from storyboarding to location scouting to the most essential gear used in both the pre-production and production stages.

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fundamentals of Post-Production

Explore post-production techniques, from editing and sound design to color grading, enhancing storytelling skills and streamlining workflows for impactful video creation.

• Kadenze
• 36 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Typography in Graphic Design

Explore typeface characteristics, cultural influences, and design principles. Learn to choose and combine fonts effectively for impactful visual communication.

• Kadenze
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Selling and Protecting Typefaces

Explore typeface development, marketing, licensing, and protection in the design industry. Learn to create design briefs, set fees, and navigate intellectual property issues for successful type projects.

• Kadenze
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sound Essentials

Explore sound's impact on video storytelling, from recording techniques to emotional resonance. Master audio tools, interview skills, and soundtrack selection to elevate your visual narratives.

• Kadenze
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Photographer to Video in Today’s Gig Economy

Learn to transition from photography to videography, mastering motion, camera settings, sound, production planning, and editing techniques for creating compelling video content in today's gig economy.

• Kadenze
• 138 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

The Complete Typographer I

Understanding of typographic history and practice Understanding of and ability to demonstrate skills and techniques needed to create custom hand lettering Ability to create original typefaces using digital software

• Kadenze
• 84 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

The Complete Typographer II

Ability to implement detailed and sophisticated methodologies for using typography in graphic design Ability to construct strategies for licensing and marketing typefaces for commercial use

• Kadenze
• 49 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course