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The USC School of Cinematic Arts is one of the top filmmaking schools in the country. Located in Los Angeles, USC School of Cinematic Arts is aggressively moving into the future while maintaining a great appreciation for the past. The School was established in 1929 as a collaboration between the University and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. With the School’s launch, USC became the first university in the country to offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in film. The School’s founding faculty included Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffith, William C. DeMille, Ernst Lubitsch, Irving Thalberg, and Darryl Zanuck, among others.
Since its founding, the USC School of Cinematic Arts has had a profound impact on feature filmmaking, television, film studies, animation, documentaries, commercials, and most recently, interactive multimedia. The School has been consistently ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
The School continues to build upon its legacy by redefining its curriculum to fit the changing spectrum of media arts and technology. The USC School of Cinematic Arts strives to lead the way in every aspect of filmmaking, motion picture and television production, education and scholarly study.
Alumni include scholars in teaching institutions throughout the world, artists, technicians, writers, directors, and industry executives, many operating at the highest levels in their fields. Alumni have been honored with every major award available in the motion picture and television arts, ranging from Oscars and Emmys to accolades presented by American and International film festivals, and associations representing alternative and independent cinema. Since 1965, only two years have passed when a USC graduate did not receive a nomination for an Academy Award.
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