About this major
The Cinematic Arts major focuses on the study and creation of film and video content, covering aspects from screenwriting to production and post-production. Students learn storytelling techniques, technical skills in cinematography, and the business aspects of the film industry.
CreativeArtsFilmMediaStorytelling
Student Experience
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Plan grad school
Academic Balance
Math intensity
Writing intensity
WorkloadMedium
DifficultyMedium
MixedCourses & teaching
So basically I'm a Cinema & Media Studies major. We watch and write a lot about films, but we don't have much hands-on experience compared to the production major. Still, it's USC, and you can find more opportunities by simply networking more and work on others' project, and maybe they will work on your project as well. Theories does help, especially if you ever considering going into serious filmmaking.
Oct 2025