Video production teams from Windward district schools are looking good for the 2014 statewide ‘Olelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competition, with 17 of their entries selected as finalists – and 10 of them from Kainalu Elementary School.<\/p>\n
Kainalu’s students were encouraged by teachers Irene Yamashita and Grant Oka.<\/p>\n
“Our students have been editing on Final Cut Pro X software,” explained Yamashita, “and I start them on this program in second grade. This software is being used commercially in the industry, and the kids pick it up quickly. It’s amazing.”<\/p>\n
The awards banquet May 5 at Ko Olina will present high-definition Sony digital video cameras to the winners in each of 37 categories. Organizers said that submissions this year jumped 22 percent, making the 11th annual contest a hot commodity.<\/p>\n
The ceremony itself will be shown in live cablecast from the Ihilani resort, where award-winning adult director Tim Savage will give the keynote address to Hawaii’s future filmmakers. Savage is currently directing Under the Blood Red Sun <\/I>in Hawaii.<\/p>\n
Here’s the lineup of Windward finalists, selected in categories at each school level by judges who viewed their entries: <\/p>\n
* Animation – Believe in Yourself <\/I>by Kainalu Elementary; How Does Your Garden Grow? <\/I>by Ahuimanu Elementary. <\/p>\n
* Be A Jerk – Be A Jerk <\/I>by Kainalu, Underage Drinking Is Not Cool <\/I>by Kainalu; Rest in Peace <\/I>by King Intermediate. <\/p>\n
* Hawaii Meth Project – Don’t Do Meth <\/I>by Kainalu Elementary. <\/p>\n
* Mini Documentary – Taro and GMOs <\/I>by Maunawili Elementary; Hokulea: A Boy’s Journey to Hawaiian Pride <\/I>by Kahuku High School. <\/p>\n
* News – Kendamas <\/I>by Kainalu Elementary. <\/p>\n
* Peacemaker – Words Hurt <\/I>by Kainalu; Bullying Hasn’t Ended <\/I>by King Intermediate, Send <\/I>by Kailua Intermediate. <\/p>\n
* Public Service Announcement – Germs <\/I>by Kainalu Elementary. <\/p>\n
* Saving H2Outdoors – Water Tree <\/I>by Kainalu. <\/p>\n
* Short – Contamination in Hawaii Waters <\/I>by Maunawili, I Wish <\/I>by Kainalu Elementary. <\/p>\n
* Wai – The Worth of Wai <\/I>by Kainalu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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