Careers in film and television

Become a director. Become an editor. Become a producer, a camera operator, or a digital imaging technician. Creating a film or television show is an enormous collaborative process, and SCAD film and television students learn a multitude of behind-the-scenes roles to contribute on major productions.

Launch your career as a professional:

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Showrunner

And get recruited and hired by the best of the best:

  • A&E
  • CBS
  • Facebook

Add your aesthetic to film and TV

SCAD film and television students are equipped with the skills and tech to make their creative ambitions a reality. SCAD alum Clayton Haskell (B.F.A., video/film, 2005) discusses how SCAD helped him translate his love of art to film and prepare for a globetrotting career.

“I came to SCAD to follow my passion. SCAD is the place to make that happen.”

Brian Freesh | Steadicam operator (B.F.A., video/film, 2005)

Learn more about Freesh’s career trajectory

SCAD will see you to success

SCAD supports its students from first classes to graduation and beyond. Throughout their SCAD journey and professional path, the SCAD office for career and alumni success (CAS) offers students and graduates an array of career-building services:

  • Résumé development
  • Portfolio building
  • Mock interviews
  • Self-promotion
  • Assistance finding internships and employment opportunities

With its preeminent instruction, professional guidance, and one-on-one career advising, SCAD will help you launch your creative career to new heights