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Savannah College of Art and Design · School of Film and Acting

Cinematography, MA

MAMaster of Arts in CinematographyFunding not verified

Overview

A 45-hour MA in Cinematography offered in Savannah and Atlanta, with lighting, shot design and digital cinematography courses and a final project as cinematographer.

Official program name
Cinematography, MA
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in CinematographyMaster's · Master of Arts
Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Savannah, GA
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
45 quarter hours; up to five additional graduate intensive courses may be assigned at admission (50 to 70 hours)
Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
CinematographyDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

MA dedicated to cinematography.

Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Thesis, film or capstone

Capstone projectMA final project contributed as cinematographer or editor, resulting in a portfolio piece.

Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Workshops

  • Electives include Steadicam (FILM 758), Motion in Cinematography and Color Correction.
    Source: catalog.scad.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published production and equipment costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

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Other requirements

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Tests

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Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. catalog.scad.edu/courses/film/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.scad.edu/programs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. catalog.scad.edu/school-film-acting/film-television/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  4. catalog.scad.edu/school-film-acting/film-television/cinematography-ma/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026

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