Photography, Film, and Animation Degrees
Capture What You See.
Create What You Don’t.
When you capture moments, tell stories, or bring life to the screen, you’re sharing your vision with the world.
At RIT, students like you choose to pursue photography, film, or animation degrees because they recognize that technology is a powerful tool for transforming creativity into immersive experiences.
You’re not here to settle for the ordinary. You see the world differently. RIT is where your unique perspective will flourish. Whether you’re capturing still images, directing films, or animating new worlds, we provide the resources to push your future in visual storytelling to new dimensions.
What story will you tell?
Photography, Film, and Animation Degrees
RIT offers innovative photography, film, and animation majors that empower you to unlock your creative potential with cutting-edge photo and film tech and hands-on experience. With award-winning faculty and unparalleled facilities, you’ll engage in image creation and storytelling in a dynamic environment renowned for excellence.
The Tools You Need. The Spaces To Create.
When it comes to facilities and equipment, we put you in a hands-on learning environment at the cutting edge of technological developments in the field. You’ll investigate, create, design, and innovate 24/7—all with unparalleled access to the same tools as the industry pros.
Learn From Award-Winning Faculty
Become Award Winning Creatives
From recipients of Pulitzer Prizes to Academy and Emmy Awards to Guggenheim Fellows to a Turner Prize and an Edward MacDowell Medal, our faculty and alumni are consistently recognized for their accomplishments.
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RIT Alums Bring Oscar-Winning Animation to Hollywood“Frozen,” “Big Hero 6,” “Zootopia,” “Encanto,” and many more of Hollywood’s animated movies have leveraged filmmaking and animation talent from RIT’s School of Film and Animation.
Explore how RIT animators are creating Hollywood’s next blockbusters
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RIT’s Pulitzer Prize Legacy Grows with Alumnus’ Award WinEvan Vucci, an Associated Press photographer, becomes RIT’s 11th graduate to win top award honoring photojournalism excellence.
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‘Exploding Kittens’: RIT Alumnus’ Hit Card Game Now a Netflix SeriesThe popular game "Exploding Kittens," created by RIT alum Elan Lee, evolved from a crowd-funded project to a mainstream entertainment phenomenon with its debut as a Netflix series.
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From Skywalker Ranch to Blockbuster Films: Explore RIT Alum’s Visualization EmpireCollaborations with Chris Edwards’ studio, THE THIRD FLOOR, include Avatar, Gravity, Joker, five recent Star Wars films, 19 Marvel films, five seasons of Game of Thrones, and The Mandalorian.
Explore how an RIT alum takes his talent to faraway galaxies
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RIT’s ‘Mushroom Kid’ Video Game Claims Grand Prize at Annual GameFestGameFest is an annual celebration of student creativity and innovation in game design.
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