Anyone knows about USC's or UCLA's Film & Theater Programs? which one is best?

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<p>I know everyone is gonna have an individual or a bias perspective about each school. I'm pretty sure you learn the same things, but in terms of opportunities (like hook ups with the industry) which school is stronger?</p>

<p>I feel USC since major filmmakers like George Lucas graduated from that school and he as well as other people of the industry go there to give presentations. But idk since I dont go to those school (wont be going to UCLA till the fall)</p>

<p>Does anyone have any info?</p>

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<p>I don’t know too much, but I did the film tour at UCLA because I’m interested in the minor. Both are def top programs in the world. I believe UCLA’s undergrad Film program is harded to get into. I think they have different focuses, something like USC is better for large blockbuster films. I also heard USC owns the rights to all student work so ask about this. UCLA allows the student to own the rights to their own work.</p>

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<p>From what I’ve heard USC has the better film major!</p>

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<p>Lol, george lucas didn’t graduate from USC; iirc, he got rejected from their program three times. He got his degree from calstate longbeach iirc. However, he loves the crap out of their film program for some reason, and donated like 150m to their film department, so it’s world class.</p>

<p>They probably have the best film program of any school in the country. I think NYU is #2, and UCLA is #3, but i’m not a film major, so i don’t keep up.</p>

<p>but that being said, USC is still #1</p>

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<p>@beyphy</p>

<p>You’re misinformed. Lucas graduated from USC. You’re thinking of Spielberg.</p>

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<p>oops, my mistake. Should have googled it :p</p>

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<p>Wow that sucks that USC takes away students’ right to own their work.</p>

<p>Seems that USC is best then?</p>

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<p>UCLA and USC are essentially trading off year by year as to whom has the best program.</p>

<p>NYU is not as desirable, but still a great school.</p>

<p>UCLA film undergrad is very, very very hard to get into. They accept only 30 applicants each year.</p>

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<p>UCLA only top for “film” or is their theatre program good too? </p>

<p>(not acting, but like stagecraft and things)</p>

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<p>Who ranks the top film programs? Sources please?</p>

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<p>[The</a> 25 Best Film Schools Rankings - The Hollywood Reporter](<a href=“http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/25-best-film-schools-rankings-215714]The”>The 25 Best Film Schools Rankings – The Hollywood Reporter)</p>