NYU TISCH VS USC

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Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:59:20 +0000

Another thing you may want to check out is who owns the rights to materials produced via the film programs.
Some schools retain all rights, which could inhibit a student/artist right to distribute something they’ve made that has commercial potential. Students are almost always allowed to use footage in sample reels.

USC does have more of an emphasis on narrative film production, while NYU tends to be more artistic and documentary focused. Remember that each program is influenced by the professors who currently teach (part or full time) and that sometimes a schools’ reputation is based on professors who are no longer there.
Checking out the faculty profiles at both schools will be very revealing.