• You can take an online film course anywhere.computer class-room image by araraadt from Fotolia.com
  
  Technology developments during the past decade have made it possible to earn degrees online--even in something as complicated as film. The Academy of Art University in San Francisco and Full Sail University in Florida--among many other institutions--offer dozens of online degrees in the arts, including several film degrees. These two universities stand out in paving the way for online film education with their prestigious programs and extensive online coursework. With diligence, creativity and self-motivation, you can earn a film degree online in no time.
  
  

Animation and Visual Effects

• Offering a merger between 2D animation and 3D animation, the Academy of Art University in San Francisco (AAU) offers an animation and visual effects class to develop your basic animation skills, which will undoubtedly come in handy in the film industry. The program, according to the website, offers a smart, logical approach that still feeds students' need to create and become leaders in the industry. Bachelor of Fine Arts students, upon completion of the online course, will have a professional portfolio and valuable real-world experience.
  
  Academy of Art University
  (800) 544-2787
  online.academyart.edu/animation.html
  
  

Motion Pictures and Television

• AAU's film department offers a rigorous curriculum in film and TV that will cultivate vision, skill and worldview, according to the website. The program teaches its students to adapt with the rapidly changing face of technology and requires them to study all forms of film making before choosing one concentration. The final project will push you to the next level and could be screened at the university's annual showcase of student work.
  
  Academy of Art University
  (800) 544-2787
  online.academyart.edu/mpt.html
  
  

Media Design and Technology

• Florida-based Full Sail University, an accredited and prestigious music, media and film school, offers a plethora of online courses, including masters' and bachelors' degrees in film-oriented tracks. The Media Design and Technology degree will train its students to design graphics and visual branding for corporate and artistic entities--whether a big business or a movie. According to the website, the coursework tackles the strategy and creativity behind design.
  
  Full Sail University
  (888) 993-7338
  fullsail.edu/online/degrees/media-design-masters