Planetizen Courses brings you instruction on video and multimedia tools that can improve planning presentations and boost interest in projects. As more citizens spend time on social media platforms, video production skills can help planners cut through the noise and deliver their message to the community or policymakers.
All Video & Multimedia Courses
Drawing in the Landscape: The Adventure Begins
Instructor: Darryl Jones
This is the first course in the Drawing series. In this course, you will learn techniques for drawing, sketching and rendering in the field. You will learn how to draw lines and contours, understand perspective, and render tone and value with light and shadow.
Tactical Urbanism: An Introduction
Instructor: Mike Lydon
Developed in conjunction with other movements, the Tactical Urbanism approach allows a host of local actors to test new concepts before making substantial political and financial commitments. Sometimes sanctioned, sometimes not, Tactical Urbanism features the following five characteristics: phased instigation, meeting local planning challenges, realistic and short term, low risk-high gain, and stakeholder capacity building.