Thursday, May 21, 2015

ERHS Film Club Election

I am currently running for the Ernest Righetti High School Film Club president. I was thinking about going for the Vice President, but then I thought "Might as well go all the way, or not at all." The thing is that I am running up against a classmate of mine named Evan Vega, and I really doubt that I will win in the election against him. Yet anything can happen, so if I don't become the Film Club President then I won't be too worried about it because I will know that I tried my best and that is what counts!

Friday, May 8, 2015

The Plan for My Masterpiece

I am going to do a short video for my Masterpiece project that which talks a little bit about my life and a lot about my interests. The two interests of mine that I will be talking about in my Masterpiece Video are Film making/Cinematography and Music. Sounds a little funny how I am making a Video about making Videos/Films, but some may think that it's creative.. At least I do, haha. So I hope that I can entertain my audience with my Masterpiece Video. Till next time!
-Nathan Kanakanui

Disturbance


This Is my latest project. It was played at the Righetti Film Festival! I loved everyone's reactions.

Friday, February 20, 2015

My "Dream"


Key: 
a = alternative


I have a couple of different plans for when I graduate High school:

1) I plan to become a Cinematographer, Film Editor, Director, or Producer in the Film Industry. It would be a dream come true because I love Cinematography. I love Film Editing the most. Editing takes a lot of time, because you have many different cuts before you finish/perfect the final product. I am currently in a High School level Advanced Film class and I plan to take it further.

1a) If I don't make it to the Film industry then I could become a Cinematography teacher.

2) Another plan of mine is to go into the Music Industry. I love to play music and sing, I feel a deep connection between myself and the instruments that I play. I currently play the Ukulele and the Guitar, I have been playing the Ukulele since I was in the 4th grade but I barely started playing Guitar the start of this school year. I have taught myself both instruments, but I was given Ukulele lessons during my 6th grade and half of my 7th grade year. I am currently in a songwriting class and I have written two songs so far. I have written songs before but I have forgotten them along the way. I like to think of songs like pancakes (and unless you are a professional), the first ones aren't so good. My dream to join the Music Industry is 1st in my heart but I keep it in the back of my mind. It's a plan B in case I don't make it to the Music Industry one day, because I can always play music on the side with friends and family.

2a) If I don't make it to the Film or Music Industry then I plan to become either a stringed-instrument teacher or a songwriting/music production teacher.

3) If neither one of those plans work out then I could start small by working in a Hotel or Fast Food Restaurant and work my way up and maybe become owner/manager one day. Or I could become a construction worker because they make a good amount of money.

One thing for sure (unless I am noticed by the Music or Film industry) I plan on moving back home to Hawai'i after I graduate.