- Nonprofit/For-Profit?
- Nonprofit
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) offers comprehensive education across film, production design, immersive reality, and visual effects, preparing students for careers in narrative filmmaking, television, virtual production, and emerging media.
- Undergraduate Application Requirements
- Common Application Accepted
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
- Official High School Transcripts
- Unofficial High School Transcripts
- SAT/ACT Optional
- TOEFL / IELTS (International Only)
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- Portfolio Required
- Creative Samples
- Visual Samples
- Interview Required
- Undergrad Application Fee
- $100
More Info on Undergraduate Application Requirements:
- Graduate Application Requirements
- Official Transcripts
- Unofficial Transcripts
- TOEFL / IELTS (International Only)
- GRE Optional
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- Resume/CV
- Portfolio Required
- Visual Samples
- Creative Samples
- Writing Samples
More Info on Graduate Application Requirements:
- Copyright Ownership
- Unknown
- Start of Production Classes (Undergraduate)
- Unknown
- Production Funding
- Unknown
- Equipment Checkout Access
- Unknown
- Camera Types Available
- Film Cameras (16mm)
- High-End Digital Cinema Cameras
- Camera Brands Available
- ARRI
- Blackmagic
- Canon
- Sony
- Lens Access
- Unknown
- Lighting & Grip Equipment Available
- Basic Location Lighting Kits (Portable LED or tungsten kits for small-scale shoots)
- Professional LED Systems (Modern, high-output color-controllable fixtures and tube lights)
- Heavy-Duty Lighting (High-output Tungsten or HMI fixtures for large-scale sets)
- Studio Lighting Grid (Fixed overhead lighting systems in a soundstage environment)
- Standard Grip Package (Stands, flags, nets, sandbags, and mounting hardware)
- Advanced Rigging Support (Specific hardware for vehicle mounts, wall-busters, or complex rigging)
- Manual Camera Movement (Dollies, track, and sliders)
- Specialized Camera Movement (Jibs, cranes, or stabilized vest systems like Steadicam)
- Filmmaking Facilities
- ADR / Foley Stage
- Color Correction Suites
- Private Editing Suites
- Green Screen Studio
- Screening Rooms
- Sound Mixing Suites
- Sound Stage(s)
- TV Studio
- Editing & Finishing Software Taught
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
- VFX, Motion & 3D Software Taught
- Unknown
- Audio Post Software Taught
- Unknown
- Writing & Production Software Taught
- Unknown
- Virtual Production / Performance Software Taught
- Unknown
- Internship Opportunities
- Career Services Support (School provides database/listings and resume help)
- Job Placement & Career Services
- Career Development Training (Formal workshops on resumes, reels, and interview prep)
- Annual Film Showcase (A recurring, curated event to present student work to the public or industry)
- On-Campus Industry Recruiting Fairs (Career fairs where studios or production companies actively recruit)
- Employment Rate: 1 Year Post
- 81–100%
- Alumni Success Details
- Jett Steiger (B.F.A., film and television, 2006), produced Atropia, the Grand Jury Prize winner — top prize for U.S. Dramatic Competion — at Sundance Film Festival
Disclaimer & Data Accuracy
The information on this page is correct to the best of our knowledge as of the last update. Please verify all deadlines and requirements directly with the school, as they may have changed.
- Financial Data: Statistics such as "Average Debt" and "Scholarship Awards" are self-reported or pulled from public records and vary significantly based on individual student profiles.
- Due Diligence: We are not responsible for missed deadlines or rejected applications. Always confirm final costs, faculty status, and program details with the institution.
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