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Applications to the 2026 SCA Summer Program open December 15, 2025.
The 2026 Program runs from Thursday, June 25 - Friday, August 7, 2026.
For any questions, please contact us at summer@cinema.usc.edu.
or 213-740-3327.

The USC SCA Summer Program!

The USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Summer Program welcomes students ages 16 years and older from around the world to dive into the beauty and magic of film, television, animation, and game design.

For six unforgettable weeks -- from late June to early August -- you’ll learn by doing: creating, collaborating, and discovering your voice as a cinematic storyteller. From directing, writing, and editing to animation, game design, and film and television industry studies, you’ll gain invaluable skills and earn transferable college credits along the way.

Taught by SCA’s renowned faculty of acclaimed industry professionals, our hands-on classes take place on USC’s cutting-edge campus, where you’ll use our world-class facilities and production equipment while engaging in screenings, seminars, and exclusive conversations with leading filmmakers, actors, and executives.

Applications open on December 15 so come and join us for some fun, sun, and cinema this Summer at SCA!

Dream big, work hard, and dare to create. The world is waiting for your stories. Your journey starts now!

Stories

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SCA Summer Program Profile

An alum of both the in-person and online SCA Summer Program talks about her time as a Trojan

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SCA Summer Program Profile

Ethan Jones made several student films with the SCA Summer Program

Ethan Jones
SCA Summer Program Profile

Student Stories

Sabrina Stern

Sabrina Stern
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Trudy Buck

Trudy Buck
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Kendall Huff

Kendall Huff
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