School of Cinematic Arts

Home to our cinema and animation programs, the place to learn your craft, to develop your creative voice, and to start your filmmaking career

Ranked a Top Film School by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety

Our Programs

(STEM)STEM Program

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Graduate

Undergraduate

BA Animation(STEM)
BFA Animation(STEM)Concentrations: 3D Animation | Cinema | Game Art | Motion Graphics | Storyboarding and Character Design | Visual Effects
BS Computer Science + Animation(STEM)Concentrations: Animation Technical Director | Game Art Technical Director

BA Film and Television
BFA Film and TelevisionConcentrations: Cinematography | Comedy Filmmaking | Creative Producing | Directing | Documentary | Editing | Production | Production Design | Screenwriting | Showrunner | Sound Design | Visual Effects

Graduate

State of the Art Facilities

Use six professional soundstages, green screen cycloramas, a scenic shop, Arri and RED cameras, stop motion and motion capture stages, high-end editing suites and mixing studios at DePaul Cinespace Studios, our nearly 60,000 square foot production facility.

Production Resources

Accomplished Faculty

Learn from award-winning filmmakers with extensive industry experience who bring their expertise to the classroom.

Faculty

Experience Hollywood

Turn your passion into a thriving career in Hollywood. We offer a dynamical educational experience in Los Angeles, with programs available to both undergraduate and graduate students eager to make their mark on the entertainment industry.

DePaul LA

Alumni Success

Our graduates help shape the future of visual storytelling.

SCA Alumni

Emerging Technology

Become a leader in virtual production, the innovative technology revolutionizing the film industry. You’ll get hands-on experience at DePaul’s virtual production stage—the first of its kind in the Midwest—combining on-set performances and virtual computer graphics live on camera in real-time.

Virtual Production

Highlights

film director showing the camera monitor

photo by DePaul University/Jeff Carrion

The Hollywood Reporter has named DePaul's School of Cinematic Arts one of the best film schools in the country, rising to 9th place, up two spots from last year. DePaul is the only Midwest school in the Top 10, underscoring the strength of our world-class cinematic education, alumni success, innovative resources, and access to industry opportunities.

The Hollywood Reporter Names DePaul a Top 10 Film School

Gain valuable insight into the industry from established professionals in the field.

Visiting Artists Series

Animation Career Review has ranked DePaul the 13th best animation program in the United States, marking a leap of two spots from last year.

Animation Program Among Top in Nation, #1 in Midwest

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