Several programs host their own film festivals. They may screen works written by their own students or organize showings of films made by more established filmmakers.

Many students are able to publish their writing in student-run film studies journals.

If you want to transfer credits to a four-year program or attend graduate school, you should plan your courses carefully with your college advisor.

Many programs encourage you to focus your studies on a particular style of film (noir, horror) or on works from a particular period. For example, you can concentrate on early American films or on the film scene in India (called "Bollywood").