Masterclass has over 180 classes for you to sign up, including gardening and cooking
Masterclass is an online learning streaming platform for users to watch and listen to videos taught by over 80 stellar personalities in their chosen fields.
Online courses are getting increasingly popular and it is an efficient way to discover new hobbies, and learn new skills and knowledge while curbing boredom.
Setting aside time for self-education can help boost your career chances while managing your anxiety as we continue to practice self-isolation at home with the increase in Covid cases.
As of this point of writing, many people are heading online to look for help and advice - according to BBC, 1.3 million people have signed up for ‘The Science of Well Being’, a free course from Yale University.
With ‘home learners’ eager to brush up their skills, most of the online learnings available have also diversified beyond university courses.
Masterclass is an online learning streaming platform for users to watch and listen to videos taught by over 80 stellar personalities in their chosen fields. With categories like business, leadership, photography, cooking, writing, acting, music, sports and more, users can find a variety of classes that fit their needs.
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Each class has been designed to be accessible for people with little to no experience and advanced students alike.
What’s included in a Masterclass membership is access to a catalog over 180 classes, and each class includes 20 video lessons that are 10 minutes long on average, along with an in-depth workbook. Users can also get access to their smartphone and TV apps with offline lessons, a newsletter and be able to engage with their community of users around the world.
The monthly membership is US$10 and there is a 30-day guarantee should you like to cancel anytime. However, there is a new year promotion going on right now at 40 per cent, and you only need to pay US$7 monthly to watch it online in Singapore and Malaysia.
Some of the most popular courses include gardening, creativity and leadership, filmmaking, acting, photography, scientific thinking and communication, conservation, producing and beatmaking.
Here are a few of the popular ones to sign up for:
Gardening
Community activist Ron “Gangster Gardener” Finley started a movement when he first grew a garden on a curbside dirt strip. He was issued a warrant but he fought back, and got the laws changed. In his Masterclass, Finley will teach us how to grow your own food, keep our plants alive, and find beauty and freedom in gardening no matter the size of your space. Sign up here.
Photography
Annie Leibovitz was the first woman to be named chief photographer at Rolling Stone and the last person to take a portrait of John Lennon. In her first online photography class, Annie shows us that what makes a picture stunning isn’t the gear or technology - it’s the story. Annie teaches you her philosophy: how to develop concepts, work with subjects, shoot with natural light, and bring images to life in post-production. Sign up here.
Filmmaking
Martin Scorsese drew his first storyboard when he was eight. Today he’s a legendary director whose films from Mean Streets to The Wolf of Wall Street have shaped movie history. In his first-ever online film class, the Oscar winner teaches his approach, from storytelling to editing to working with actors. He deconstructs films and breaks down his craft, changing how you make and watch movies. Sign up here.
Cooking
The seven-star Michelin chef Gordon Ramsay takes us into his home kitchen to learn everything from kitchen setup and buying the freshest ingredients to constructing unforgettable dishes. In this MasterClass, we're not just learning recipes, we're learning how to take your cooking to the next level. Sign up here to be the next Masterchef.
Scientific Thinking and Communication
With a hit talk show and bestselling books, Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most popular figures in modern science. Now the influential astrophysicist teaches us how his mind works and how he connects with audiences. Sign up here.
