http://caratsandcake.com/nanaandhirotaka Shooting wedding video is a favorite past time for me. I really enjoy the reward that educational video brings to the many who take the courses through the years but wedding videos have their advantages too. I can can capture beauty all day and then set it to music, not as many people see it but t hose who do really value every second. Shooting for Bliss bridal is always a great way to assure a beautiful location and top notch vendors. This wedding, shot mostly at the amazing Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki, picked up recognition by caratsandcake.com.
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Up at the “U”

by Christopher· August 27, 2018· in Events· 0 comments
I am moving up to higher education leaving secondary behind. I’ll miss the energy of the young ones but am looking forward to the challenges that come with a University and all of its program productions!
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Time For Three

by Christopher· January 16, 2017· in Events· 0 comments
Time for Three is a world-class trio covering all eras as well as many unique and original arrangements of popular tunes. At the end of this mini-doc they perform a beautiful piece written for their vocals and string abilities.
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Featured Wedding Video

by Christopher· August 16, 2016· in Events· 0 comments
Thanks to Nicole of studio 3511 for a really fun shoot that got us into Burnettsboards Wedding blog. https://burnettsboards.com/2016/08/honolulu-rooftop-portrait-session/
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Punahou Piano Program

by Christopher· April 02, 2016· in Events· 0 comments
In this video, Helen Chao-Cassano (Punahou Music School Director), was able to cover the expectations for the Punahou music school piano student applicants. This video helped to relieve her of the annual meeting held for already-too-busy parents as well as music school faculty that are busy preparing for the school year.
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Process videos are a fun way to utilize continuity. These are particularly helpful when training in the use of technology. Here is an example of a WASC report being rolled out to a faculty in a new format: eBooks. This video relieved an already-busy WASC team by giving the faculty access to an easy-to-use video on the subject of report navigation and digital note taking.
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Testimonials are all about capturing the genuine believability of the subject.  This is apparent in this set of videos for Punahou’s financial aid “thank you” videos.
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Thanks again to Nyles Lannon and Dylan Magierek of Badman records for the opportunity to make this video.  This was actaully concievd of when we were filming “Kill all these Machines.”  We used a goPro and an iPhone 4s to get the images and then the rest was trying to make the footage look as good as you can and try to match it all as well, throw in some old family 8mm and that was it!  Here’s more from the site:   Here “‘Dreamer’ is about someone trying to hang on to her dreams and appreciation of beauty despite being manipulated and preyed upon by others,” n. Lannon tells us of his new road-tripping, blissfully hypnotic video and song. “This video captures the free and curious spirit of the dreamer as we follow director Christopher Coats into a montage of lost highways, winding mountain roads, wide open horizons, distant memories, old regrets and new hopes.” The song is from the Film School guitarist’s third solo LP Falling Inside available now from Badman Recording Co.
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Ka Punahou!

by Christopher· July 30, 2015· in Events· 0 comments
I am truly honored to be the newest member of the Video Production Department at Punahou School as a video production specialist!  Looking forward to this school year where we will celebrate 175 years!   Aloha!
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Ms. Filipina 2015!

by Christopher· May 22, 2015· in Events· 0 comments
Thanks Contemporary Photo and Gabe for letting me shoot the Ms. Filipina 2015 Pageant!  All the girls were beautiful inside and out, great answers to tough questions and a lot of family!
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