<p>Anyone in either of these programs? I'd really love to hear a first-hand, honest report of what these programs are like. I'm really torn between the two...I'm not sure if I want to major in Screenwriting and minor in Film or major in Film and minor in Screenwriting. Any thoughts and advice would be very much appreciated.</p>
<p>I don’t think there is a Film major. But under the Film school or USC cinema arts, there are 4-5 majors:</p>
<p>[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: USC School of Cinematic Arts: USC School of Cinema-Television](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/cinema/]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2009/schools/cinema/)
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[USC</a> Cinema - About](<a href=“http://cinema.usc.edu/about/]USC”>USC Cinematic Arts | About USC Cinematic Arts)</p>
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<p>My thoughts are that if you don’t apply for Screenwriting or Production as a freshman, then it’s much harder to transfer in to these programs once you are accepted to USC as an undeclared.</p>
<p>^Oh, yes, what I meant was the Film & Television Production and Writing for Screen & Television majors. :D</p>
<p>I suggest you check out the courses required for each of those two SCA majors. Consider the classes and you might find you are drawn to one more than the other. </p>
<p>In general, I think the Screenwriting major is a BFA program (same USC GE requirements but no language requirement) while the Production major is a BA program (both GE and language). You should double check if that is a deciding factor.</p>
<p>Some more differences btw Screenwriting and Production:
Screenwriting is a 4 year program, you start your screenwriting classes first year, first semester. From what I understand, actual Production-specific major classes don’t start until junior year, though you can take other cinema-based courses. </p>
<p>Screenwriting is also a lot smaller (26 total) and doesn’t take spring admits or transfers unless they start again as freshman. Personally the size of the program makes it amazing: you know your professors, your advisor, etc. so much better. I have friends in the other film majors and they can’t believe the treatment we get (mailboxes, relationships, etc.). </p>
<p>Also, as previously mentioned, Screenwriting is a BFA major, meaning you have no language or math requirements and don’t have to take any placement tests. Your major classes are entirely planned out and all you have to do is fill in the blanks with GEs and electives. Really makes things easier in the long run.</p>
<p>I’m currently a sophomore Screenwriting student and I absolutely love it. However, because of the intensity of the schedule and how many screenwriting classes you’re required to take, it can be difficult to do a minor and double majoring is pretty much unheard of. It’s kind of liberating actually - I can take whatever electives or GEs I want without worrying about making it fit my major or minor. </p>
<p>But I’m a little biased, as you can see. It’s all up to you and your preference between the two majors. I highly suggest you research them both on the website and the forum and decide what’s best for you!</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your reply, tor-dazzle! 
If you don’t mind, could I ask you a few other questions about it since you are actually in the major?</p>
<p>For instance, I really want a well-rounded film education because–while writing is my primary passion in the field–I also want to be able to direct my own films and even dabble in other fields such as producing, editing, et cetera. That’s why I thought a Screenwriting major and Cinema minor would be appropriate, focusing on writing but still learning the necessary skills for the other areas of film. But you really think it would be too difficult, huh? So, now I’m not sure what I should do…If you’re a Screenwriting major, can you take Cinema classes as electives but just not as a full-fledged minor maybe?</p>