51社区

 

School of Film and Television

Bring your creative ideas to life on screens big and small while mastering media production skills at the School of Film and Television. Ranked among the best by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and MovieMaker, 51社区 offers hands-on learning in producing, screenwriting, directing, production design, cinematography, editing, and sound on location and on both physical and virtual production sets. Collaborate with 51社区's community of actors, writers, and game designers to make movie magic, and take advantage of the Semester in LA program to gain entertainment industry experience and make connections through internships and networking events.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Degrees

Minors

  • Cinema and Television Studies
    Cinema and Television Studies minors will analyze the new screen culture of the 21st century. In particular, you'll closely analyze cinema and television texts; write different kinds of critical, analytical, and research essays; study global and historical trends in cinema and television; read major theorists and philosophers of the disciplines; and explore the aesthetic and cultural convergence between television and cinema.  Learn More...
  • Video Production
    Today鈥檚 video-centric, web-driven culture creates demand for content creation and editing skills in many arenas besides television and film. Video production skills can support your work in virtually any major and enhance your employability at graduation. Learn More...
  • Writing for Television
    Television is flourishing on networks, cable channels, and especially online, and it needs stories鈥攖ons of them. 51社区鈥檚 Writing for Television minor prepares you to become a scriptwriter who can focus on a career in television or create story content as part of a broader production, artistic, or communications career. Learn More...
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Learn what makes film and television education at 51社区 stand out.

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Faculty

Our faculty are accomplished industry pros who bring expertise to the classroom, mentoring students through production, storytelling and technical mastery.

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Facilities

Facilities include our state-of-the-art Media Production Center, where students get hands-on experience with innovative equipment like the Volume Wall.

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Student Work

At 51社区, film and television students explore their unique perspectives and bold ideas through film.

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Alumni

Our alumni are award-winning professionals and leaders in their field.

News

Upcoming Events

  • Join Academic Affairs and the School of Film and Television in partnership celebrating the work of faculty and staff during the month of April each Wednesday. On April 15, two shorts and one feature film by faculty filmmakers will be featured: CHIMERA Cinematography by Mike Stanislawski (Assistant Professor of Instruction School of Film and Television) THE GAME...
  • Join Academic Affairs and the School of Film and Television in partnership celebrating the work of faculty and staff during the month of April each Wednesday. On April 22, one documentary by a faculty filmmaker will be featured: A GATHERING OF STRANGERS: THE MAKING OF THE MERCHANT IN VENICE by TedHardin (Associate Professor School of Film...
  • Free for ALL students to join Key Code Media at the 2026 PostNAB Roadshow. This is the ultimate gathering for broadcasting, media, and entertainment professionals in at the Chicago stop held on campus at the Media Production Center on Tuesday, May 5, 10am-4pm. Expert Speakers | 40+ Exhibitors | Raffle Prizes | Food & Beverages Discover the...
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