SCAD encourages exploration in a variety of production types, including narrative, documentary, experimental cinema, music video, television programming and new media.

Production facilities and equipment include Steadicam EFP, Super Panther and Fisher dollies, chroma key/green screen studio and sound stage.
The film and television department houses high-end Avid Nitris and Symphony Nitris workstations and editing suites. Cameras include Panasonic hvx, hpx digital cameras and DVC Pro; Sony digital high-definition, Panasonic VariCam high-definition; 16 mm, Super 16 mm and 35 mm; and Red One digital.
Film and television students participate in seminars, screenings and competitions at the annual Savannah Film Festival, created, hosted and sponsored by SCAD. Student films also have been showcased at Sundance, Cannes, the Los Angeles Film Festival, the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, South by Southwest, the Palm Springs Film Festival, and many others.