{"id":946,"date":"2021-01-19T17:56:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T22:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schieffercollege.tcu.edu\/ftdm\/?post_type=student_work&p=946"},"modified":"2024-02-09T17:14:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T22:14:30","slug":"meet-jared-lemelin-future-filmmaker","status":"publish","type":"student_work","link":"https:\/\/schieffercollege.tcu.edu\/ftdm\/student_work\/meet-jared-lemelin-future-filmmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Jared Lemelin: Future Filmmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name<\/strong>: Jared Lemelin<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hometown<\/strong>: Granbury, Texas<\/span>
\n<\/span>Class Year<\/strong>: Senior<\/span>
\n<\/span>Major<\/strong>: Film, Television and Digital Media<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Operating c<\/span>ameras and <\/span>watching <\/span>films have fascinated Jared Lemelin<\/span> since he was<\/span> a child, and they continue to fascinate him today. Growing up with a strong desire to learn more about how movies are made, he chose to study film, television and digital media<\/span> (FTDM)<\/span> at Texas Christian University. <\/span>Lemelin<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> choice gave him th<\/span>e opportunity to learn everything there is to <\/span>know <\/span>about <\/span>operating<\/span> a camera<\/span> and the industry he enthusiastically has embraced.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of Lemelin\u2019s lifelong sources of inspiration <\/span>was<\/span> Steve Irwin, the late Australian zookeeper best known as \u201c<\/span>The <\/span>Crocodile Hunter<\/span>.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> He<\/span> thought it was incredible how Irwin<\/span> was able to bring the wildlife of the world up close and personal to audiences with just his camera crew and <\/span>a <\/span>passion for wild animals. \u201cWhen I was <\/span>younger,<\/span> I wanted to <\/span>be<\/span><\/i> Steve Irwin,\u201d<\/span> he <\/span>said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Interest<\/span>ing<\/span>ly enough, Lemelin had the opportunity to work as a photograph<\/span>y<\/span> and videograph<\/span>y<\/span> intern for two months on a wildlife reserve in South Africa the summer before his senior year. \u201c<\/span>It was an incredible <\/span>opportunity<\/span> where I gained experience in my field on a level that most people dream of<\/span>,\u201d he sa<\/span>id<\/span>. <\/span>This experience<\/span> open<\/span>ed<\/span> his<\/span> eyes to<\/span> the possibility of other <\/span>wildlife <\/span>videography opportunities <\/span>a<\/span>round<\/span> the world<\/span>. <\/span>More than anything, h<\/span>e loved <\/span>filming and <\/span>interact<\/span>ing<\/span> with <\/span>wild<\/span> animals<\/span> in their natural environment<\/span>, <\/span>just like Steve Irwin.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lemelin expected <\/span>to learn <\/span>more <\/span>about the film industry in his major, but <\/span>he was surprised <\/span>to learn just how interactive his classes would be. <\/span>When <\/span>he<\/span> took<\/span> C<\/span>inematography his sophomore year, he had the opportunity to make his own short film. Making <\/span>the<\/span> short film was extremely hands-on<\/span>; <\/span>he set up cameras and lighting, designed sets and worked with real actors. \u201cI <\/span>f<\/span>elt like I was already working in a production studio,\u201d he sa<\/span>id<\/span>.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>C<\/span>inematography <\/span>has been one of <\/span>my<\/span> favorite classes at TCU.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reflecting on <\/span>these<\/span> class<\/span> experiences<\/span> ma<\/span>de<\/span> Lemelin<\/span> realize <\/span>he<\/span> has<\/span> had <\/span>many opportunities for hands-on work at TCU.<\/span> H<\/span>e <\/span>was<\/span> always able to work with real cameras and real people<\/span>, and he <\/span>felt<\/span> that<\/span> this interactive work <\/span>was<\/span> more valuable than if he w<\/span>ere<\/span> just reading about the industry in a textbook. Because of this, he knows that TCU\u2019s program has given him a huge advantage that will benefit his future career.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

B<\/span>eing a<\/span> FTDM <\/span>major introduce<\/span>d<\/span> Lemelin<\/span> to<\/span> both <\/span>a world of opportunities<\/span> and <\/span>a community of people who share<\/span> his<\/span> same passions. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky to be a part of a culuture that has a genuine love and appreciation for the same things I do<\/span>,\u201d he sa<\/span>id<\/span>.<\/span> He<\/span> and his friends share their appreciation for film by not only watching movies in class, but also<\/span> i<\/span>n their free time outside the classroom<\/span> for fun<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When he graduates, <\/span>Lemelin<\/span> wants<\/span> work for a local production studio in the <\/span>Dallas\/Fort Worth<\/span>\u00a0area. <\/span>\u201cI love the culture of the DFW area<\/span>,<\/span> and I know that there are many fellow <\/span>Frogs<\/span> that I can stay connected with throughout my career<\/span>,\u201d he sa<\/span>id<\/span>.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>One part of the DFW culture <\/span>I<\/span> especially love <\/span>is<\/span> the restaurants<\/span>. <\/span>I<\/span>\u2019ll never turn down an invitation to <\/span>one of <\/span>my<\/span> favorite<\/span>s<\/span>,<\/span> Torchy\u2019s<\/span> Tacos<\/span>, <\/span>Chuy\u2019s<\/span> Tex-Mex <\/span>or<\/span> Woodshed<\/span> Smokehouse.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Studying FTDM at TCU has been <\/span>particularly meaningful to Lemelin, pushing him to craft his skills and creativity with each new project. He is sad that his time in the F<\/span>TDM<\/span> department<\/span> is coming to a close but <\/span>hopes that future <\/span>FTDM <\/span>students <\/span>will have a similar, meaningful <\/span>experience<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After four years at TCU, <\/span>Lemelin<\/span> is ready to p<\/span>u<\/span>rsue his career\u00a0<\/span>\u2014\u00a0<\/span>and <\/span>w<\/span>hatever <\/span>he<\/span> does,<\/span> he will work <\/span>with dedication and passion as he has done in the past<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":947,"template":"","class_list":["post-946","student_work","type-student_work","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sw_category-film-television-and-digital-media"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMeet Jared Lemelin: Future Filmmaker - Film, Television and Digital Media<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/schieffercollege.tcu.edu\/ftdm\/student_work\/meet-jared-lemelin-future-filmmaker\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meet Jared Lemelin: Future Filmmaker - Film, Television and Digital Media\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Name: Jared Lemelin Hometown: Granbury, Texas Class Year: Senior Major: Film, Television and Digital Media\u00a0 Operating cameras and watching films have fascinated Jared Lemelin since he was a child, and they continue to fascinate him today. 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