Games, Film, and Digital Media
A multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial approach to digital media research and production.
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7,000 sq. ft. sound stage plus post-production sound mixing and color correction facility
1st
University to publish to Xbox One platform
1 of 3
Empire State Development-designated Digital Game Hubs
960
Video- and audio-related items students can check out and use through the School of Film and Animation
Multidisciplinary Research in VR/AR/MR/XR
Frameless Labs
Frameless Labs serves to bring attention to all research, innovation, and artistic creation in the fields of virtual and augmented reality at RIT. By providing symposia and an online space for the community of VR/AR makers at RIT to collaborate, Frameless Labs supports the growth of existing ventures and the inspiration of new projects and technology. Frameless Labs also serves to connect RIT ideas to the greater outside community of VR and AR thought leaders.
Related Degree Programs
- 3D Digital Design BFA
- Digital Humanities and Social Sciences BS
- Film and Animation BFA
- Film and Animation MFA
- Game Design and Development BS
(Accelerated dual degree available) - Game Design and Development MS
- Motion Picture Science BS
- New Media Design BFA
- New Media Interactive Development BS
- Visual Communication Design MFA
- Web and Mobile Computing BS
Latest News
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March 19, 2025
RIT ranked a top-10 university for game designers and developers
RIT’s game design and development program was ranked sixth at the undergraduate level and 10th at the graduate level in new international rankings from The Princeton Review. -
March 5, 2025
Experience a 19th century printing press on RIT's VR app
Spectrum News talks to faculty and staff members involved in creating a VR experience of the Kelmscott/Goudy Albion press.
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February 28, 2025
RIT introduces esports scholarships
New scholarships recognize students for their competitive video gaming skills and dedication to representing the university at the highest level. Since forming in 2016, RIT Esports has become one of the largest and best collegiate esports programs in the world.
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February 25, 2025
Ricky Figueroa honored as the inaugural John Traver Endowed Professor
An electrical engineer turned creative technologist, Ricky Figueroa is invigorated by working at the intersection of technology, the arts, and design. Embracing an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research has led to success for both Figueroa and the students who pass through his classroom.