Lee University Cinema is about storytelling, creativity, and collaboration. Students are equipped through hands-on projects in every stage of the film making process. The cinema major is designed to help students develop storytelling skills through advanced training in film producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound design and more. The courses lay the groundwork for future professional and academic pursuits.

The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees in cinema studies are offered to students interested in creative storytelling through cinematic production techniques. Degree specific classes cover film history, film theory, writing for film and television, producing, directing, cinematography, editing, and audio. Students also have opportunities to choose from electives in subjects like cinema effects, feature screenwriting, advanced cinematography and more. Classes cover the theory of cinematic storytelling as well as challenging students to collaborate on various short film projects throughout their studies.

LeeU Cinema provides student filmmakers with industry-standard equipment and facilities. Students screen their work in the Doris Johnson Screening Room -- a full theater that seats up to 110 audience members and has a 4K projector. The soundstage is outfitted with a green screen, lighting grid, and camera jib. Our equipment facility has everything filmmakers need to run a production: 6K cameras, LED light kits, cinema lenses, dollies, c-stands -- and an entire grip truck. From the very first class, students are learning to make films by doing.