Learning with School of Storytelling or UCLA Extension
School of Storytelling and UCLA Extension read differently on 6 of the nine facts: how it is taught, how long it runs, a certificate or credit, how much is about making a film, whose tools it teaches and when it runs. As of 2026-09-25.
| Fact | School of Storytelling | UCLA Extension |
|---|---|---|
| How it is taught | Live online sessions | In a classroom |
| How long it runs | One to three months | Days or weeks |
| How access is paid for | Paid | Paid |
| Certificate or credit | A certification | Academic credit |
| Who it is for | Beginners welcome | Beginners welcome |
| How much is about making a film | Covers making a film end to end | Ends with the learner's own film |
| Whose tools it teaches | Tools picked during the course | Several tools by name |
| When it runs | Scheduled live classes | On set dates or intakes |
| Who teaches it | A named instructor | A named instructor |
Inclusion rule. The nine facts every provider is read for. Order. The order facts take on every provider page.
1Where they differ
On how it is taught, School of Storytelling reads “live online sessions” and UCLA Extension “in a classroom”. On how long it runs, School of Storytelling reads “one to three months” and UCLA Extension “days or weeks”. On how access is paid for they agree: paid. On a certificate or credit, School of Storytelling reads “a certification” and UCLA Extension “academic credit”. On who it is for they agree: beginners welcome. On how much is about making a film, School of Storytelling reads “covers making a film end to end” and UCLA Extension “ends with the learner's own film”. On whose tools it teaches, School of Storytelling reads “tools picked during the course” and UCLA Extension “several tools by name”. On when it runs, School of Storytelling reads “scheduled live classes” and UCLA Extension “on set dates or intakes”. On who teaches it they agree: a named instructor.
Where one provider is silent, its live page may say more than the pages read.
2From each provider's pages
How it is taught
If you are unable to attend the weekly live sessions, the recorded class will be made available immediately after the session concludes
School of Storytelling
Current Formats In Person
UCLA Extension
When it runs
What if I can’t attend the scheduled live classes or the Kochi workshop?
School of Storytelling, AI Filmmakers Training Program
September 22 - December 1 Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension, AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative Production in Film and TV
- FAQOnline, with weekly live sessions whose recordings follow; taught in Malayalam
- AI Toolsets and Workflows for Creative ProductionAn in-person course at the Westwood centre, one evening a week
- FAQScheduled live classes and a monthly workshop in Kochi, with recordings
- Fall 2026 scheduleA fixed term of weekly evening classes, September to December 2026