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Cinema and Television Arts

Shape the future of TV, film, streaming, and mobile media.

In Cinema and Television Arts, you'll learn to express your creative ideas on screens both large and small, and develop in-demand media production skills for careers in film, television, and emerging media. Columbia offers a comprehensive digital cinematography platform that aligns with current industry practice. Discover connection points across media forms and practices, and gain the versatility needed to thrive in an evolving media industry.

Every day on campus is an opportunity to learn by doing, studying and working in one of the country's largest media markets, augmented by our extensive internship program, our successful alumni network, and Semester in LA, one of the only year-round academic programs on a Hollywood lot.

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    Semester in LA

    A Multidisciplinary Program

    Go Hollywood—while earning your Columbia degree. Our one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary program is led by industry insiders and held on a historic studio lot. This immersive experience provides real-world skills and network-building opportunities that can help you rise to the top of an extremely competitive job market.Read More
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    Alum Christian Sprenger on Building a Life in Cinematography

    Cinematographer Christian Sprenger ’07 is known for his work on Baskets, GLOW, Atlanta, Last Man on Earth, Reservation Dogs, and Station Eleven.Read More
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    Lena Waithe ’06

    Actress. Writer. Superstar.

    With a historic Emmy win and a Showtime series, Lena Waithe is taking over television. Read More
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    FrameWork Interviews

    FrameWork is an opportunity for graduating Cinema and Television Arts students to show off their personality and work in a video cover letter that they can feature on their web site or on any social media network.Read More
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Events Calendar

  • Feb07
    4:00PM - 5:00PM CTVA Virtual Monthly Office Hour with the Chair
    Cinema and Television Arts Chair Thelma Vickroy is holding monthly virtual office hours. Next up is Tuesday, February 7, 4:00-5:00 pm CST on Zoom: https://colum.zoom.us/j/97221368522...Get the details
  • Feb08
    11:00AM - 1:00PM Study Abroad Florence Italy SU23
    Attend the Study Abroad Fair open to ALL students to learn about traveling the world and the Cinema and Television Arts SU23 class with Tom Fraterrigo CINE 202: Cinematic Art in the Land of Leonardo in Florence Italy 7/11-8/9/23. Deadline to apply 4/3/23...Get the details
  • Mar03
    11:00AM - 1:00PM Chicago Works: Production Connections
    If you want to be a filmmaker and a film worker in Chicago, now is the best time, and Chicago Works: Production Connections will show you how. Featuring a panel of professionals representing unions in the motion picture industry and Keslow Camera, the event also has a resource fair that will help you gain the tools...Get the details
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Cinema and Television Arts students create at the Media Production Center and space on campus in addition to locations around Chicagoland—the city is your film set.
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