Hollywood Reporter Advancing Entertainment Sci-Tech
RIT’s top-ranked academic programs and state-of-the-art facilities empower the next generation of creators, engineers, and innovators to redefine what’s possible in entertainment.
#4
Top Game Design: Undergraduate and Graduate Categories
Princeton Review, 2026
#14
Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges
Animation Career Review, 2026
#21
Best Film Schools in the U.S.
Hollywood Reporter, 2026
#32
Top Film Schools in the U.S.
The Wrap, 2025
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Among the top 26 Film Schools in North America
Variety, 2026
Where the timeless art of filmmaking meets cutting-edge technology
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Grand Prize Winning Meet-Cute
A short film produced and directed by two RIT film and animation students, Say Cheese, was the 2022 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films grand prize winner. This was followed by two RIT film and animation MFA student finalists in 2024 for their film, How’s the View?
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How should Technology be Used in Creative Spaces?
RIT experts in artificial intelligence, screenwriting, and digital design share their thoughts and experiences at the Digital Hollywood AI Summer Summit.
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Exploring Entertainment Careers in LA
Students gain real-world experience and make industry connections in Los Angeles with RIT’s School of Film and Animation’s Study Away: LA program.
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Innovative Learning Through Impact-Driven Media
Chelsea DeMott Wildey ’25 MFA and her team created ScienceLore, an educational series merging art, science, and mythology to inspire and empower young learners.
Discover how the MAGIC Maker Program helped them develop the pilot episode
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Leveraging RIT’s Countless Filmmaking and Technology Resources
At RIT, Max Schaefer ’25 was a mainstay on production sets, engaged in virtual production and motion capture research, and completed a co-op at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Where the timeless art of filmmaking meets cutting-edge technology
Turning Life Experiences into Award-Winning Films
Louisa Duchin '26 MFA (film and animation) has been a licensed practical nurse, worked in theater production management, and tried her hand at being a psychic, librarian, clown, and standup comic. But to her, nothing compares to being a filmmaker.
Grand Prize Winning Meet-Cute
A short film produced and directed by two RIT film and animation students, Say Cheese, was the 2022 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films grand prize winner. This was followed by two RIT film and animation MFA student finalists in 2024 for their film, How’s the View?
How should Technology be Used in Creative Spaces?
RIT experts in artificial intelligence, screenwriting, and digital design share their thoughts and experiences at the Digital Hollywood AI Summer Summit.
Exploring Entertainment Careers in LA
Students gain real-world experience and make industry connections in Los Angeles with RIT’s School of Film and Animation’s Study Away: LA program.
Innovative Learning Through Impact-Driven Media
Chelsea DeMott Wildey ’25 MFA and her team created ScienceLore, an educational series merging art, science, and mythology to inspire and empower young learners.
Discover how the MAGIC Maker Program helped them develop the pilot episode
Leveraging RIT’s Countless Filmmaking and Technology Resources
At RIT, Max Schaefer ’25 was a mainstay on production sets, engaged in virtual production and motion capture research, and completed a co-op at Universal Studios Hollywood.
52K
square foot innovation center
7K
square foot sound stage
58
speakers in Dolby-Atmos certified theater
MAGIC Spell Studios
MAGIC Spell Studios — with its world-class facilities — supports students and faculty who seek to publish and distribute films, games, and interactive experiences or start new digital media businesses. It’s also a for-hire full-service media production studio offering services in production, post-production, animation, and more.
Make and Publish
MAGIC's "learn by making" credo manifests in the form of paid programs for RIT students and local indies developers to bring their ideas to life, while receiving industry mentorship and access to state-of-the-art tools.