Bud Tedesco
Before beginning his career at Riverside City College as the director of the Film Television and
Video Department, Bud spent over 20 years working for ABC as a cinematographer, editor and
producer. He wrote and produced a children’s series as well as a documentary. Bud has built the
RCC film and television program the way you would begin your industry career, by offering
hands on training from beginning to end. “FTV students function as independent filmmakers, be
it a weekly news program, motion picture film and advanced feature productions. In short, FTV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharon B. Gillins
RCC Film, Television and Video
Sharon has over 25 years of experience in the production of technology-based instructional materials for corporate clients and community colleges throughout the country.    Her unique career experience reminds students that there are many paths to a satisfying career in television and media production.   She is an Associate Professor at Riverside City College where she has taught in Film, Television and Video for more than 20 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lynne Westafer
As a filmmaker, writer and journalist, Lynne has a passion for storytelling and creative
expression. She’s currently writing, directing and editing documentary and scripted film projects.
She’s also making films and videos for clients as diverse as authors, non-profits, major
universities and corporations through her company ThreeTwoOne Productions. At Riverside City
College, Lynne specializes in production planning and teaches a course in American film. With
each passing semester, “RCC students manage to do so much with so little. They obviously don’t
get a budget from the school but they manage to produce very interesting and creative films.
They have been able to build a very large community that pushes to be more creative and daring.
The camaraderie is very special.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack McLean
Jack McLean began his film career at Paramount Pictures where he took a part time job,
never imagining that it would turn into a life long career. He quickly became an assistant chief
lighting technician and worked on many feature length films including Titanic and Forrest
Gump. He now spends his days working as a lighting consultant and sharing his vast knowledge
with the students in the film program at Riverside City College. Jack began his career at RCC
after approaching Bud for interns who would be interested in working on a production that was
being filmed on campus. From there, Bud proposed that Jack put together a lighting class, “we
deal with artistic endeavors immediately. We get our paint, paint brushes and canvas right away.
The students blow people away, that is why I am so pleased to be here.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dinorah Reyes
Dinorah aspired to pursue a career that would allow her to create and entertain. She began
as a student of the Film and Television Department at Riverside City College. After excelling in
all of her classes, she became a producer for Inland Valley News and Inland Valley Magazine and
has earned her degree in Radio TV and Film at Cal State Fullerton with an emphasis in
screenwriting. She has had the opportunity to be mentored by the co-writer of Twin Peaks,
writers of Reba as well as Touched By An Angel. She currently is a professor at RCC teaching
Television News Production and Film and Video Production. Dinorah also works side by side
with the first assistant director on Disney XD’s Crash & Bernstein.