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Storytelling Courses

Storytelling courses can help you learn narrative structure, character development, and the art of persuasion. You can build skills in crafting compelling plots, using dialogue effectively, and engaging audiences across various mediums. Many courses introduce tools like storyboards, writing software, and digital platforms for sharing your stories, allowing you to apply your skills in practical contexts.


Popular Storytelling Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Layout Design, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    创作吧!微影人!

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Editing, Video Production, Peer Review, Storyboarding, Writing, Editing, Cinematography, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Scripting, Creativity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Concept Portrait Photography: Create A Captivating Series

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Content Creation, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Personal Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Persistence, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Decision Making, Storytelling, Adaptability, Interpersonal Communications, Aesthetics, Patience, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Value Creation with Dark Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    El futuro de los medios deportivos y los retos futuros

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Media and Communications, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Revenue Management, Brand Management, Trend Analysis, Content Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Augmented Reality, New Product Development, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Game Theory, People Analytics, Metadata Management, Digital Design, Open Source Technology, 3D Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Erstelle ein digitales Moodboard in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Web Content, Creative Design, Data Sharing, Marketing, Advertising

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Mit Google Vids ansprechende Videos erstellen

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Video Production, Media Production, Multimedia, Google Workspace

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    The American Renaissance and Herman Melville

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, World History, Liberal Arts, Political Sciences

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Design, Design Strategies, Design, Marketing Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic Design, Branding, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Midjourney Advanced Prompt Guide: Master AI Art Prompts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Creativity, Image Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular storytelling courses

  • Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 创作吧!微影人!: Fudan University
  • Concept Portrait Photography: Create A Captivating Series: Skillshare
  • Street Photography: Gear, Style & On-the-Street Skills : Skillshare
  • Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme: Coursera
  • Value Creation with Dark Data: Arizona State University
  • El futuro de los medios deportivos y los retos futuros: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Erstelle ein digitales Moodboard in Canva: Coursera
  • Mit Google Vids ansprechende Videos erstellen: Google Cloud
  • The American Renaissance and Herman Melville: Dartmouth College

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