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    Learn computer animation techniques for creating dynamic visual content. Understand keyframing, motion capture, and animation software like Maya and Blender.

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Post-Production, Video Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Typography, Color Theory, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Unreal Engine, Animations, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Game Design, Virtual Environment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Timelines, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export, Editing

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Development Environment, Agile Software Development, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      First Principles of Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Photography, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Reality, Medical Imaging, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Dimensionality Reduction, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Display Devices, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Algorithms, Estimation, Electronic Components, Automation Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Arithmetic, Computer Networking, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Web Servers, Data Management, Servers, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Javascript, General Mathematics, Problem Solving

      Build toward a degree

      4.2
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Special Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Production, Video Editing, Content Creation, Timelines, File Management, Color Theory, Creativity, Typography

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Store, Simulations, Automation, Performance Tuning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Matlab

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Computer Systems, Business Software, Technical Consulting, Business Systems, Computer Hardware, System Support, Information Technology, Servers, Enterprise Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Storage, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      788 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Blender for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Timelines, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer animation courses

    • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
    • VFX with Adobe After Effects from Novice to Expert: EDUCBA
    • 3D Animation in Unreal Engine: Create an Original Character: Skillshare
    • Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine: Skillshare
    • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
    • First Principles of Computer Vision: Columbia University
    • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
    • Special Effects: Skillshare
    • MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer: MathWorks
    • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft

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