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The TCPFilms Family

Providing Students with an Integrative Learning Experience!

"College students begin to emerge from being told what is true to finding out for themselves what is truth through critical and philosophical questioning. That is the purpose of Tempestas et Caelum Productions." Cameron Craig's mission is to provide students an outlet for their point of view while discovering the world around them. "Each student has an idea that needs to be told so that others may learn and continue to learn." Education is the manner in which we progress as a global society. "It is not the wise teachings of our elders that provides us with the answers, but the questions from the young that forces us to look deeper into the meaning of who we are." Our students connect and reflect. The connection is filming out in the field. The reflection occurs when the team of students and faculty begin editing the footage.

Individuals interact to create a global society. Each individual is a piece of the global puzzle. It is analogous to weather (Tempestas) and climate (Caelum). The climate is based on the trend of the daily weather pattern over time—global progress is determined by the trend of collaborating individuals through time—Tempestas et Caelum.

TCPFilms Regent
Nathan N. Page (2014-Present) Nathan Page is junior at Eastern Illinois University where he is currently pursuing a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He currently works for WEIU-TV as a sports producer, anchor, and works for Eastern's Center for Academic Technology Support (CATS) as a videographer, editor, and producer. Mr. Page has won various scholarships for his video editing skills from Eastern Illinois' Journalism department. In high school (Manteno, IL), Nathan was the senior editor for his high school's broadcast program. "Expedition Endurance" will be his first extended documentary, where he will be co-director, co-producer and Project Leader. Mr. Page was invited to participate in the TCPFilms Family in 2014. Mr. Page received First Place for News Reporting at SINBA (Students in the Illinois News Broadcast Association) with the work he is doing with "Expedition Endurance." Mr. Page is currently the TCPFilms Regent, meaning, he acts as an executive in the company (2015). More about Nathan N. Page...
TCPFilms Student Directors
		Brian Hartman (2015-Present) Student Story Director/Producer/Videographer Brian joined TCPFilms by volunteering to film one of the EIU Music Department's concerts. Essentially, a volunteer at the start, he takes every opportunity presented to him in order to further his career as a broadcast meteorologist and cinematographer. Mr Hartman's talent is not limited to the science of weather forecasting but includes a mind that can develop a storyline for the next major Disney/Pixar animated feature! Mr Hartman's ability to develop an unique story is amazing! Within just a fifteen minute period he can lay out the plot of a major animated feature or even broadway musical with intriquing results. Mr Hartman is currently a broadcast meteorology student at Eastern Illinois University and presents the weather on WEIUs award winning news program, "NewsWatch." He is currently working with Cameron Craig and Travis White on, "Der Prinz des Blutmonds (The Prince of the Blood Moons), a new type of creative production for TCPArts that involves classical ballet. The specific details of the story can be attributed to Mr Hartman and his extremely creative mind!
		Kole Rushmore (2014-Present) Student Director/Producer Kole joined TCPFilms in the fall of 2014 and is a senior, pursuing a Communications degree at Eastern Illinois University. Prior to joining the TCP Films team, Kole worked as a videographer and editor at WEIU-TV and interned at Wiley Publishing in Indianapolis in the video production department. Kole shot and edited videos for Wiley for their “For Dummies” brand. Kole hopes to one day be videographer and editor for a production company. Mr. Rushmore received First Place for Videography at SINBA (Students in the Illinois News Broadcast Association).
		Scott M. Wilkerson (2014-2015) Student Director/Producer Coming Soon
Aric Ascot Pelafas (2014-Present) Student Director/Producer Aric joined TCPFilms in the spring of 2014 as project coordinator, kinesiology specialist, and videographer of "Expedition Endurance." Aric is currently working on his Bachelors in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Physical Education at Eastern Illinois University. Aric enjoys to be physically active, and hopes to one day become a Physical Education teacher at the high school level; while also coaching soccer, and track. He enjoys to spend his time in nature, exploring into the depths of his surroundings, rather than spending time in a city or suburban area.
Zach Nugent (2010-2011) Student Director/Editor/Producer Zach joined TCPFilms in the spring of 2010 as student director, producer, and project leader of "Returning to Paradise." Mr. Nugent is an award winning news anchor and reporter with WEIU-TV in Charleston, Illinois. Mr. Nugent co-directed the documentary film, "Returning to Paradise: Voices of the Human Spirit." Mr. Nugent is currently a weekend anchor and weekday reporter Madison, Wisconsin.
Adem Suljic (2009-2010) Student Director/Producer Adem joined Tempestas Productions in the fall of 2009 as co- director, cinematographer, and videographer for the Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern Illinois University. He collaborated with Gismondi on the EIU iLife Academic Challenge 2009 for the Department of Geology/Geography for which they received First Place. Adem transferred to Columbia College in Chicago to pursue a degree in Film.
TCPFilms Student Members
		Travis Dean White (2015-Present) Coming Soon
		Aaliyah Stephen (2015-Present) Coming Soon
		David Mitchell (2014-Present) Coming Soon
		Nala Tran (2014-2015) Coming Soon
		Darius Holland (2014-2015) Darius joined TCPFilms in the spring of 2014 as graduate assistant to the "Expedition Endurance" project.
		Jay Bushen (2014-2015) Jay joined TCPFilms in the spring of 2014 as environmental & sustainability co-investigator for "Expedition Endurance." Mr. Bushen is working on his Bachelor's degree in geography with a concentration in environmental studies and a minor in sustainability in the Department of Geology/Geography at Eastern Illinois University. Jay enjoys exploring the world either by foot or through his studies. His interests cover a vast array of activities from traveling to golf to mechanical engineering and physics to working on cars and racing them. "I am definitely a product of my environment, but I am no average Joe," he states, "I believe we all serve a distinct purpose in this life and I am doing my best to find my purpose." Family is a big part of his life and is appreciative of everyone who has contributed to the pieces of his life. Jay's belief is, "we are the generation of people who hold the fate of this civilization in our hands."
Darren John Leeds (2009-2011) Darren joined Tempestas Productions in the fall of 2009. Mr. Leeds comes from Schaumburg, Illinois and received a Bachelor of Science in Geography at Eastern Illinois University with a minor in Broadcast Meteorology. Mr. Leeds demonstrates great potential in the field of Broadcast Meteorology and Videography. Mr. Leeds was a Local SkyWatch Forecaster at WEIU TV in Charleston, Illinois and is currently at Blackhills Fox (KEVN) in Rapid City, South Dakota.
John M. DeMatteo (2010-2013) Mr. DeMatteo received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a minor in Geographic Information Systems at Eastern Illinois University in 2012 and was the Undergraduate Director of EIU WeatherCenter. While engaged in weather related activities, he worked with TCPFilms on various projects as a videographer and collaborated with EIUs Center for Academic Technology Support (CATS) and Mr. Craig on the Integrative Learning Video Project during the Spring 2011 semester. Mr. DeMatteo greatly enjoys a good run outdoors preparing for upcoming marathons.
		AJ Schubert (2010-2011) AJ joined the Tempestas family in June 2010 while working on the "Gulf Ecological & Human Disaster Project." Mr. Schubert is a graduate student at Eastern Illinois University and spends his time working in the Center for Academic Technology Support.
Michael Gismondi (2009-2011) Michael joined Tempestas Productions in the fall of 2009 as student director and cinematographer. He collaborated with Suljic on the EIU iLife Academic Challenge 2009 for the Department of Geology/Geography for which they received First Place. Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a minor in Broadcast Meteorology in 2011. He is currently a meteorologist at WCJB TV in Gainesville, Florida.
		Matthew Page (2010-2013) Matthew joined Tempestas Productions in fall of 2010 as Graphic Artist, incorporating graphics for TCP Films. He first started with work on "Illinois' Winter on the Prairie" and worked on the “Gulf Ecological & Human Disaster Project" for the documentary film, "Returning to Paradise: Voices of the Human Spirit." Matthew is currently working on his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys running and playing guitar.
Cameron R. Hopman (2008-2010) Cameron joined Tempestas Productions in the fall of 2008 as student director and cinematographer. He collaborated with Carter on the 2008 EIU iLife Academic Challenge for the Department of Geology/Geography in the short production of "Maps, Minerals, and Misconceptions." He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a minor in Broadcast Meteorology in 2011. Cameron is a meteorologist at WLFI TV in Lafayette, Indiana and will be the new Chief Meteorologist in the Summer of 2015..
Leah Carter (2008-2009) Leah joined Tempestas Productions in the fall of 2008 as student director and cinematographer. She collaborated with Hopman on the 2008 EIU iLife Academic Challenge for the Department of Geology/Geography in teh short production of "Maps, Minerals, and Misconceptions," which received top honors. Leah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography with a Broadcast Meteorology minor in 2010.