Motion Picture Science BS

Program facilities equipment

MAGIC Spell Studios, a 52,000-square-foot-facility, began as a commercial studio based in RIT’s Student Innovation Hall that has been developing and publishing digital media since 2013. The new facility features a 7,000 square foot state-of-the-art sound stage, professional sound mixing, and color correction theaters, and numerous labs and production facilities. The main theater is the first of its kind in western New York featuring 4K laser projection and Dolby Atmos audio. A close-knit community of faculty and student game designers, programmers, filmmakers, and animators will collaborate with industry partners to build entertainment and interactive experiences from the proof-of-concept stage into commercially viable products. Outside film producers will also have the opportunity to use the soundstage and to hire student filmmakers to work on independent films and productions. Motion picture science majors in the School of Film and Animation will be able to advance their research pursuits and work on state-of-the-art industry equipment. In addition to these academic and research missions, MAGIC Spell Studios is also built to support and incubate entrepreneurial activities in Western New York, encouraging students and faculty to start studios and grow the games and digital media landscape in the region.