Recent Blog Posts on ZeppOS

SuperTechno Crane Brings New Perspective to Production

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:09:18 PST

We recently traveled to Oahu for a 4-day HD production at the Beach Villas at Ko Olina Resort. While there we had the opportunity to work with a fabulous new production tool the SuperTechno 30 ft camera crane. I must admit there was a little initial trepidation as we rigged our baby (the Panasonic Varicam HD cinema camera) to this monstrosity of a crane and watched it soar over 30 feet into the air, but WOW, what a beautiful new perspective it brought to our shots. We used the crane for not only high overhead shots, but also for low angles, reveals and other unique shots not normally available with tripod and dolly. Look for the Beach Villas at Ko Olinas new commercial and marketing video on airline in-flight programming and on the web.

ESPN Chooses Farish Media for Studio Work

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:27:57 PST

When ESPN needed a local studio to engineer audio for BSC Bowl Week, they chose Farish Media. Legendary ESPN / ABC sportscaster Brent Musburger cut his voiceovers for the promo ads for Capital One Bowl Week and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi in our studios recently. Brent and the Farish crew had lots to discuss as were all big college football fans. Brent particularly impressed us by showing up wearing a Sugar Bowl T-Shirt for the Hawaii

Georgia

game. Go Warriors!

In Studio with Neil Young

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:27:24 PST

CSNY: Freedom of Speech Tour 2006 is the subject of rocker Neil Youngs latest documentary in his ongoing Living With War project. When looking for a local production house to provide digital editing facilities and creative expertise, Neil chose Farish Media, Inc. Neil and producer Larry Johnson spent over 60 hours over a seven week period at Farish Medias HD post-production facilities in Kona. They worked with editor Mike Peele to cut together footage taken from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Youngs 2006 Freedom of Speech Tour for the documentary. A preview of the documentary can be seen on Neils website www.neilyoung.com.

Farish Media Proud to Support Hawaii Island United Way

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:26:53 PST

Farish Media donated video production services for the HIUWs Giving Campaign video and their television commercial PSA this year for the third straight year. The Giving Campaign video highlights the important work being done by some of HIUWs partner agencies and brings home the message that everyones support is needed to make our community a better place. The video is shown to groups and businesses to encourage everyone to give what they can to the Hawaii Island United Way.

Farish Media Adds Flare to Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:22:44 PST

On June 29, 2007 Farish Media produced the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerces Officers Installation Banquet at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. We are still getting comments on how professional the luncheon was how very like the Academy Awards it was it was the hit of the year said Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Vivian Landrum. Combining a 10 x 14 foot big screen for all video elements with live cameras, a pre-produced video that highlighted the Chambers accomplishments of the past year, introductory videos of all Pualu Award winners and Ulumau graduates, looping animated logos, professional lighting and audio, and customized walk-up music for all participants helped create the Academy Awards feel.

Farish Media Captures Stunning HD Aerials of the Big Island

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:38:30 PST

For the past two years, Farish Media, has grabbed the chance to lease NBCs helicopter package the day after the networks award-winning Ironman Triathlon Championship production for national television. Our goal? Shoot the finest HD aerials around Hawaiis Big Island in a half-day. Using the Wescam nose-mount system and Sonys finest HD camera with 42:1 telescopic lens, our flight around the Big Island was just as exciting as a kids first trip to Disneyland.

Mason Farish directed the production and Mike Peele served as assistant director. FM was fortunate to acquire one of Hawaiis best pilots, Kalani Ching of Sunshine Helicopters (he also pulled Ironman pilot duties). On camera was one of Canadas best aerial camera operators, Chris Chanda, a Toronto native, whose gifted hands and eyes added magic to each and every shot.

Needless to say, Hawaii is a strikingly beautiful model and over four hours of stunning footage was produced in HD cinematic quality. Coastlines, waterfalls, forests, valleys and one red-hot fiery volcano later, we had accumulated the footage we needed for several projects, including the Hawaii Island Visitors Bureau DVD. This footage and much more will be available soon at www.hawaiivideo.com for download for use by video and TV producers, ad agencies, website designers and anyone needing stock video footage.

Farish Media Produces New Promotional DVDs for Hawaii Island Visitors Bureau

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST

Farish Media recently completed its HD production for the Hawaii Island Visitors Bureau entitled Hawaiis Big Island The Island of Adventure. Shot on our Panasonic Varicam HD camera, this cinematic celebration of the best of the Big Island is hosted by Malika Dudley, Miss Hawaii 2005. Actor Jason Scott Lee opens the video along with a Hawaiian blessing by Danny Akaka. 15-minutes in length, the production is the culmination of a six-month long labor of love capturing amazing island beauty and culture in stunning HD clarity. Translated into Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, the DVD is being distributed around the world to those inquiring about the Island of Hawaii and to business travel industry professionals. George Applegate, Executive Director of the visitors bureau, said This is the best destination DVD Ive ever seen and certainly the best the Island of Hawaii has ever had. It represents the true spirit of who we are.

Farish Media Independent Film Debut

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:28:00 PST

Farish Media recently completed their first independent short film - On My Way to Pele written and directed by Mason Farish. The film is about a man who dreams of soaring like a bird above the beautiful island of Hawaii and in the process discovers Pele. It is a story of dreams, inspiration, creation, the magic of flight, the beauty of the Big Island and the power of Pele Hawaiis volcano goddess. The film stars Bryan Oakley as the Dreamer. On My Way to Pele made its world premiere at the Big Island Film Festival in Waikoloa in May 2007. It also made its television premiere on OC16s Hawaiis Reel Storeis in September. The film has been submitted to several other film festivals and competitions / venues that support and encourage independent production. DVDs are available upon request.