Mission Viejo, CA —The Department of Cinema/Television/Radio (CTVR) at Saddleback College is one of the most successful starting points for students beginning their careers in entertainment. CTVR is pleased to present the first in a series of free lectures, From Saddleback to Hollywood, on Friday, January 24th at 2:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre. Admission is free.
Come meet and learn from former Saddleback students who are now working in film and television in Hollywood. Their credits include Spiderman, Mad Men, Transformers, and Pirates of the Caribbean to name a few. Students who work hard in the CTVR program are finding that a career in entertainment is not just a dream but a viable career choice.
For more than 20 years, the Cinema/Television/Radio Department (CTVR) at Saddleback College has been known for giving students hands-on experience. This means students design, shoot, and edit their own film. CTVR always puts the concept of bringing the “real world” into the classroom as a priority. Shooting on the latest technology including Red Digital Cinema and Final Cut Pro 7 HD, Saddleback offers the full set of filmmaking tools such as dollys, steadicams, and industry-standard lighting, camera, and audio packages.
The department’s productions each year are featured in the Newport Beach Film Festival and students constantly transfer to the top university film schools or they are placed in desirable internships and jobs. Saddleback’s CTVR Department is offering courses designed to help students succeed in the field, including outstanding 1 to 2 day workshops for students who want to specialize in a specific area of filmmaking.
CTVR continues to teach the approach of concept to final edit in terms of visual storytelling, aesthetics, composition, directing, producing, cinematography, lighting, audio, and editing. CTVR is an elite film school at Saddleback College and was featured in Movie Maker Magazine.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.eduand for Fine Arts information, please visitwww.saddleback.edu/arts.
Nina Welch
Fine Arts Public Information Officer
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
