Welcome

Welcome to the CSUN Department of Cinema and Television Arts, located in the heart of the entertainment industry.  With seven programs of study, CTVA offers unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional training in a richly diverse environment.

Our faculty bring extensive professional experience to the classrooms, studios and labs, and are committed to instilling the knowledge, expertise, creative and analytical skills that will allow students to achieve their goals in the fields of television, film and new media.

We are housed in Manzanita Hall, designed by world-renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern. Our facilities are industry-standard and include film and television sound stages, post-production and mixing suites, Soundsnap sound effects library, a new media lab, a digital visual effects and animation suite, an LED volume wall, and the 130-seat Elaine and Alan Armer Screening Room.  The CSUN Cinematheque regularly programs film series and other screenings and events in the Armer.

CTVA alumni work in every facet of the entertainment industry.  Extensive relationships with studios, networks, production companies and other organizations provide students with access to internships, jobs and other collaborative opportunities. Recent alumni have won the Emmy® and the Oscar®.


May 6, 2026

Students Win Big in Bull Ring with Indie Film Platform ‘Grain’

An interdisciplinary team made up of a marketing major, a cinema and television arts (CTV...

2026 CSUN Senior Documentary Showcase graphic

April 27, 2026

Please join us for the 3rd Annual CTVA Senior Documentary Showcase, Saturday, May 9th at 10:30am. Reservations Required.

Experience the excellence of our CSUN Documentary students as we show their capstone short films on the big s...

Emerging Media Production Showcase poster

April 24, 2026

Join us for ELEVATE - the 2026 Emerging Media Showcase - May 7th, 6–8pm. Open to the Public.

Please join us for ELEVATE – the 2026 Emerging Media Showcase in the Orchard Conference Center at CSUN ...

Jared Rappaport

Department Chair

Manzanita Hall 195
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8311

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