Storytelling through Video
Storytelling through video has the power to transport viewers into a different world, evoking emotions and sparking imagination. Whether it's a documentary highlighting rich cultural practices of our kūpuna or a commercial for a local business, each video I create is an opportunity to weave a narrative that is both captivating and meaningful. Through storytelling with video, I aim to not only entertain but also educate and inspire, sharing the stories of Hawaiʻi and its people with the world.
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Healing in Hālawa with Kumu Hina
9 min. 45 sec.
Armed with one camera, two lenses, a mic, and a strict 60-minute filming window, we traveled through one of Hawaiʻi’s most heavily-guarded, malihini spaces and found Hawaiian cultural-based healing in a surprising place: Kumu Hina’s classroom in Hālawa Prison.
My kuleana: interviewing, video editing, contribution to Ka Wai Ola Story
Midday Manaʻo with Manu and Mehana
38 min. 43 sec.
Mm mm mm, who doesn’t love an ʻono conversation? Midday Manaʻo hosted by Manu Boyd and Mehanaokala Hind is a 29-part series where our hosts talk story with leaders from our community. In this episode, they sit down with Dr. Kēhaunani Abad and discuss aloha ʻāina leaders, Kanaeokana, and Lā Kūʻokoʻa.
Show concept, directing, video editing
Vacations Hawaiʻi Commercial
30 sec.
We go play! In this catchy commercial for Boyd Gaming’s Vacation Hawaiʻi, we took a playful approach to entice people to book their next Las Vegas getaway. In a three-day trip, we shot two full production commercials, a photoshoot, and created a jingle that you can still hear on the radio today.
Project Management including concept development, talent auditions, travel and location logistics, coordination with contractors