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NMC plans film, TV apprenticeship
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Posted on Jan 05 1999
The launching of an apprenticeship program on film and TV production is being considered by officials of the Northern Marianas College.
In a presentation made before the Board of Regents, Dr. Jack Angello informed officials about plans to start this apprenticeship program through the vocational education department of NMC.
It will be a joint undertaking between the college and the Pacific Rim Productions, which traces roots from Hollywood.
The arrangement recently discussed by both parties will require NMC to provide space for its laboratories and classrooms, while the production outfit will bring in the equipment and expertise.
According to Angello, this future program will not require huge funding from NMC since space is available and tuition fees will cover the salary of teachers.
To secure approval from the funding authorities, the board agreed to present this program to the legislature this week.
An earlier letter from Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio supported the concept to create a movie/TV production and educational facility on Saipan following his meeting with Angello and people from PRP.
Employment prospects of its students are directed to the various requirements on video and audio production. As an apprenticeship program, it will have a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience using state of the art digital video and sound equipment.
Since modern technology offers the opportunity to work remotely on post productions, the Pacific is one place to do it. Guam is already making headway towards setting up a movie production.
“The apprenticeship will develop new people from this area in the Pacific and it is an exciting opportunity for us,” Angello said.
