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How to Create Video for Online Courses

Learn to create engaging educational videos using your mobile phone. Master scripting, filming, and editing for online courses.

Learn to create engaging educational videos using your mobile phone. Master scripting, filming, and editing for online courses.

This two-week course from the University of Edinburgh teaches educators and content creators how to produce effective and engaging videos for online courses using just a mobile phone. Participants learn the entire video production process, from pre-production (scripting and storyboarding) to production (filming techniques) and post-production (editing and accessibility). The course covers practical skills like setting up equipment, capturing different shot types, and using free editing software. It also addresses important considerations such as copyright, open educational resources, and making content accessible. By the end of the course, learners will have the skills to create high-quality educational videos efficiently and cost-effectively.

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How to Create Video for Online Courses

This course includes

6 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

What you'll learn

  • Learn to turn your mobile phone into a full-featured video production suite

  • Develop skills in scripting and storyboarding for educational videos

  • Master techniques for filming and capturing different shot types

  • Understand the basics of video editing using free software

  • Learn about copyright, open educational resources, and proper attribution

  • Gain knowledge on making online learning materials accessible

Skills you'll gain

video production
online education
filmmaking
scripting
storyboarding
editing
accessibility
copyright

This course includes:

16 Minutes PreRecorded video

3 quizzes

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 2 modules in this course

This course equips educators and content creators with the skills to produce high-quality videos for online courses using just a mobile phone. It covers the entire video production process, from pre-production planning to post-production editing. Participants learn practical techniques for scripting, storyboarding, filming, and editing, as well as important considerations like copyright, open educational resources, and accessibility. The course emphasizes cost-effective and time-efficient methods, making it ideal for those new to video production or looking to enhance their skills for online education.

Pre-production

Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete

Production and Post-production

Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Payment options

Financial Aid

Instructors

Calum MacPhail
Calum MacPhail

4.8 rating

60 Reviews

21,255 Students

1 Course

Experienced Media Production Officer at the University of Edinburgh

Calum MacPhail is a Media Production Officer at the University of Edinburgh, bringing over 11 years of experience as a videographer and editor. He has worked internationally with a diverse array of clients, including Microsoft, HP, Puma, and The Philadelphia Orchestra. Calum is particularly passionate about leveraging the latest video technology and creatively incorporating these tools into his productions to engage audiences effectively.

Stephen Donnelly
Stephen Donnelly

4.8 rating

67 Reviews

24,038 Students

1 Course

Media Team Manager

The Media Team Manager at the University of Edinburgh's Digital Learning Applications & Media division, with over 20 years of media experience, Stephen Donnelly has spent a decade in senior design and production roles at the BBC. His team is responsible for developing and delivering key media products essential to the university.

How to Create Video for Online Courses

This course includes

6 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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4.8 course rating

134 ratings

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