The opening of Akakū's Lana'i Media Center has made it possible to better serve the entire Maui County and feature programs about life on Lana'i. The Lanai Media Center currently offers certification classes in Camera and Editing, each at a cost of $40 per class. For those in financial need we offer a discount on this price. The center is equipped with the following gear with 2 Sony HD1000u High Definition Camera packages which include, tripods, microphones and Apple iMac G5 Computers with Final Cut Pro and internet access.
We encourage Lanai community members to take advantage of the camera and editing certification classes and the media tools offered. Share your stories and creativity with the other islands. We also accept any videos that you have already made and would like to have aired (hunting, opinion, documentary, etc). Open Mics/Hot Sets are also available for community members. Both are free of charge and provide an opportunity for all residents of Maui County to speak in front of a camera on any topic of their choosing. There are some restrictions regarding "calls to action" and the mention of money.
Akaku is seeking to work with other non-profit organizations to fulfill some of their video needs - through camera and editing classes or by creating short video tours on what their organizations stand for and what services they provide.
Akaku has been able to provide video production training with the Lanai High School and Middle School.
Akakū Moloka'i Media Center Classes Are Available by Appointment. Classes are $40. per person/class
Intro to Akakū and Community Televison 
This is an introduction and orientation class on the policies and procedures at Akakū. The orientation also includes a complete overview of the production process, from pre-production to final delivery.
Field Camera Certification 
Students in the Field Camera Certification Course will be introduced to the digital video camera with a strong emphasis on proper field production techniques. Students will learn how to operate the manual controls of the camera, the principles of basic shot composition, lighting, and sound gathering for the field. Students will create and be a part of a project from its intial concept all the way through to its post-production. Upon completion of this class, students become “Akakū Student Certified Field Producers” This class enables you to reserve and check out field camera equipment for free!
Final Cut Pro Editing 
This class is an introduction to editing and will cover the basics of the Macintosh work environment specializing in the of use with Final Cut Pro (FCP). Students will cover the basics of importing footage from external hard drives, thumb drives and DV Tape. FCP Students will receive hands on experience with basic editing skills, e.g. Understanding the Final Cut Pro user interface, navigating through footage, using the Final Cut Pro tools, sequencing, trimming, audio adjustments, basic transitions, adding music, adding titles and exporting to Quicktime. This class enables you to reserve edit bays at Akakū for free!
For more information on Open Mics/Hot Sets or any of Akaku's other programs please contact Anthony at the Lana'i office.
