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Name:<\/span><\/b> Jared Lemelin\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Major:<\/span><\/b> Film, Television and Digital Media<\/span>
\n<\/span>Class:<\/span><\/b> Senior<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hometown:<\/span><\/b> Rancho Cucamonga, California\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

C<\/span>oming to Texas Christian University was an easy decision<\/span> for Jared Lemelin, <\/span>but not for the reasons one would guess. He said it\u2019s normal to be attracted to a campus that\u2019s beautiful like TCU, but he wanted something more from his college experience. Lemelin knew his heart was set on studying film, but he hadn\u2019t quite found the perfect fit. After visiting the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media<\/span> (FTDM)<\/span> at the Bob Schieffer College of Communication, he said it all clicked for him. This place was going to offer him something no other school had \u2013 opportunity.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now a senior, Lemelin smiles when asked to think back to the start of his time at TCU. He remembers walking away from his first <\/span>FTDM class and thinking,<\/span> \u201c<\/span>T<\/span>his is what I\u2019ve always wanted to do and film has been one of the few things that\u2019s been able to hold my attention for more than a couple hours.\u201d Since then, he\u2019s learned a lot about himself<\/span>. From solidifying his passion for film to experiencing the different stages of college independence<\/span>, Lemelin found a home at TCU.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One opportunity that <\/span>top<\/span>ped<\/span> Lemelin\u2019s<\/span> bucket <\/span>list <\/span>was<\/span> the study abroad program that FTDM offers.<\/span> Last s<\/span>ummer,<\/span> he<\/span> filmed the wildlife conservation initiatives taking place <\/span>on the Amakha<\/span>la Game Reserve in South Africa. <\/span>\u201cIt was something that <\/span>consumed all of my time and energy because I\u2019d already made it a personal goal of mine to have raw wildlife footage like that,\u201d <\/span>he <\/span>said. \u201cWhen you get hands-on experience with professional photographers and videographers and they teach you all their skills while on the job it really humbles you. In the most literal sense of the word, it was wild.\u201d Lemelin has since made it his mission to go back to Africa once he graduates and continue to work toward a future position with the National Geographic Wildlife Watch team.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lemelin<\/span> said his sophomore Cinematography class is to thank for his continued love of <\/span>video production, but that\u2019s not where it really began for him. <\/span>Lemelin<\/span> is <\/span>a <\/span>movie guru and when asked what his favorite movie of all time is, <\/span>he <\/span>said that<\/span> each<\/span> of the Stars Wars films is undoubtedly the reason why he fell in love with the world of film in the first place.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lemelin<\/span> also made it a point to say that not only <\/span>did he find <\/span>his home at TCU, but also in Texas. \u201cNot trying to be controversial here, but Texas truly does state pride better than anywhere els<\/span>e<\/span>,\u201d he said. \u201c<\/span>It will be hard to leave a <\/span>place where I\u2019<\/span>ve met <\/span>my best friends<\/span> and biggest role models<\/span>.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether Lemelin is <\/span>running late because he was watching too many Chris Pratt movies or pulling out dozens of SD cards from the bottom of his backpack, <\/span>he<\/span> always has film in the back of his mind. \u201cAs long <\/span>as <\/span>I can be behind a camera or around a camera, I know I will be content,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lemelin\u2019s story proves that if there\u2019s passion mixed with a little b<\/span>it of determination, life will provide <\/span>you with countless opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for more information on the Film, Television and Digital Media department.<\/p>\n

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