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USC Cinematic Arts (cinema.usc.edu) is the website of the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, a media school whose programs span film, television, games, and interactive experiences. The site is built primarily for prospective students and anyone exploring formal education in media creation: it presents the school's degree programs, online and summer offerings, and application pathways. If you want to understand what the school teaches or how to apply to a specific program, the homepage and its program pages are the place to start.
What the school covers
The site describes the school as crossing "the spectrum of media creation from film and television to games and interactive experiences," with the stated aim of giving students the skills and vision to become creative leaders. That breadth is reflected in the program list rather than in a single unified curriculum.
Programs listed on the site
The homepage links to the following named programs and divisions:
| Program / Division | What the site says about it |
|---|---|
| Cinematic Arts Online | For "storytellers of all ages"; students create a script or direct a short film and earn a Certificate of Completion from the school |
| Summer Program | Taught by industry professionals across two separate six-week sessions on campus; topics include feature filmmaking, editing, animation, writing, computer graphics, interactive game design, and the business of the industry |
| Expanded Animation Research + Practice | An MFA curriculum focused on animation from an artist's and director's point of view, emphasizing experimentation and research |
| The John H. Mitchell Business of Cinematic Arts Program | Coursework across both the School of Cinematic Arts and the Marshall School of Business; completing the four-year requirements yields a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Cinematic Arts |
| John Wells Division of Writing for Screen & Television | Listed as a division of the school |
| Peter Stark Producing Program | Listed as a program |
| Media Arts + Practice | Listed as a program |
| Interactive Media + Games | Listed as a program |
| The Kevin Feige Division of Film & Television Production | Listed as a division |
| Division of Cinema & Media Studies | Listed as a division |
| John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts | Listed as a division |
The page presents these as links to further information; details such as deadlines, costs, and admission requirements sit on the individual program pages rather than in the homepage summary.
How to use the site
- Start with the program list. Scan the names above and open the ones that match your interest—production, writing, animation, games, producing, business, or media studies.
- Check the format that fits you. Cinematic Arts Online and the Summer Program are the non-degree or short-format options described on the homepage; the divisions and named programs are the degree-side offerings.
- Follow the application link. The Summer Program and Expanded Animation Research + Practice entries each include a "How to Apply" link, which is where the actual requirements will be stated.
- Verify before acting. Because the homepage only summarizes, confirm dates, eligibility, and any costs on the specific program page before planning around them.
Who the site is for
The homepage is oriented toward prospective students: people deciding whether to study film, television, games, or interactive media at USC, and people looking for a shorter entry point such as the online certificate or the summer sessions. It is a program-discovery and application-information site, not a portfolio of student work or a public resource library—those, where they exist, are linked out to separate program sites.