UCLA Extension: an in-person term for four units
UCLA Extension's pages state all nine facts. How it is taught: an in-person course at the Westwood centre, one evening a week. How long it runs: as few as 11 weeks. How access is paid for: a course fee is listed for each section. As of 2026-09-25.
| Provider | Certificate |
|---|---|
| Academy of AI Filmmaking | A certification |
| AI Filmmaker Academy | Not stated on the pages read |
| AI for Video Production | A completion certificate |
| AI in Media Specialization | A completion certificate |
| AI Video Generation Guide | A completion certificate |
| AI Videos with Zero Filming | A completion certificate |
| Alison Filmmaking with AI | A completion certificate |
| Blake Ridder's Masterclass | A completion certificate |
| Creative Hut AI Film Diploma | A certification |
| Curious Refuge | A completion certificate |
| Don Bosco Film School | A completion certificate |
| Full Sail DC3 | Not stated on the pages read |
| Google's AI for Content Creation | A completion certificate |
| Higgsfield Academy | Not stated on the pages read |
| invideo Academy | Not stated on the pages read |
| Magnific Academy | Not stated on the pages read |
| NYFA MS in Cinematic AI | Academic credit |
| NYFA One Year Certificate | A completion certificate |
| NYFA teen AI camp | Not stated on the pages read |
| OpenArt tutorials | Not stated on the pages read |
| Runway Academy | Not stated on the pages read |
| SceneMixer guides | Not stated on the pages read |
| School of Storytelling | A certification |
| Sundance Collab, AI on demand | A completion certificate |
| Sundance Collab, AI weekend | A completion certificate |
| UCLA Extension | Academic credit |
| UW-Stout | Not stated on the pages read |
Inclusion rule. All 27 providers on the register, each with what its pages say about certificates. Order. Alphabetical by provider name.
- Format
- In a classroom
- Length
- Days or weeks
- Cost
- Paid
- Certificate
- Academic credit
- Level
- Beginners welcome
- Film
- Ends with the learner's own film
- Tools
- Several tools by name
- Pace
- On set dates or intakes
- Teacher
- A named instructor
1What its pages describe
UCLA Extension lists three AI courses in its film and TV catalogue. AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative Production is taught in person over as few as 11 weeks for four units, asks for no prior AI experience, and ends with an original short film of 30 to 60 seconds. Students chain tools into ComfyUI workflows; Chris Thomes teaches the autumn 2026 term on Tuesday evenings.
How it is taught: In a classroom
Current Formats In Person
UCLA Extension
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionAn in-person course at the Westwood centre, one evening a week
How it is taught, every provider
How long it runs: Days or weeks
As few as 11 weeks
UCLA Extension
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionAs few as 11 weeks
How long it runs, every provider
How access is paid for: Paid
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionA course fee is listed for each section
How access is paid for, every provider
Certificate or credit: Academic credit
Units 4.0
UCLA Extension
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionFour units of credit
Certificate or credit, every provider
Who it is for: Beginners welcome
No prior AI experience required.
UCLA Extension
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionNo prior AI experience required
How much is about making a film: Ends with the learner's own film
The course culminates in an original 30 to 60 second short film built through the tools and techniques developed throughout the term.
UCLA Extension
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionEnds with an original short film of 30 to 60 seconds
UCLA Extension on this · How much is about making a film, every provider
Whose tools it teaches: Several tools by name
Students chain tools together into consistent ComfyUI workflows
UCLA Extension
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionTools chained into ComfyUI workflows; Google AI Pro and ElevenLabs named
UCLA Extension on this · Whose tools it teaches, every provider
When it runs: On set dates or intakes
September 22 - December 1 Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension, AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative Production in Film and TV
- Fall 2026 scheduleA fixed term of weekly evening classes, September to December 2026
UCLA Extension on this · When it runs, every provider
Who teaches it: A named instructor
Instructor: Chris Thomes
UCLA Extension, AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative Production in Film and TV
- Fall 2026 scheduleTaught by Chris Thomes
Who teaches it, every provider
2Related pages
- NYFA MS in Cinematic AI beside UCLA Extension
- School of Storytelling beside UCLA Extension
- Sundance Collab, AI on demand
- Sundance Collab, AI weekend
- UW-Stout
- Academy of AI Filmmaking
How each fact was read: method.
3Pages read
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative Production, read 2026-09-25
- Fall 2026 schedule, read 2026-09-25