Search For Pele

SEARCH FOR PELE PRODUCTION TEAM

Serge Kahili King, Ph.D. - Author/Adventure Design
George Werk - Executive Producer
Daniel KenKnight - Producer
Nixy - Director
Brad Lewis - Photography
Richard Puga _ Photography
Patrick McFeely - Photography
Neil Ragsdale - Digital Illustration
Chaka Taylor - Music/Sound Design
Brian Ellertson - Programmer

TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN MUSIC & CHANT

Halau Hula O Ma Kau Kau
Kumu Hula Kamalu Kaho'okele Kekahuna
Kawainui "Mapu" Kekahuna
Katherine Ulu Lani Lancaster
La'amaikahiki Respicio

TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HULA & CHANT

Kumu Hula Akoni Akana
Hopoe Hula - Desiree Kahakonalani Yoshie Ampong
Pele Hula - Noelani Speelman
Recorded & Videoed by: Stephen Luksic, Big Tree Productions

CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN MUSIC

Kaulana Na Pua O Maui
Tenor Ukulele - Derick Sebastian
Concert Ukulele - Jason Pokipala
Bass - Ryan Tanaka
Acoustic Guitar - Desmond Yap
Acoustic Guitar - Dana Navaros-Arias

KAHUMOKU FAMILY

12 String Slack Key Guitar - George Kahumoku, Jr.
Baritone Ukulele - Keoki Kahumoku

HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR

Ralph Melemai
Joel Katz, Seaside Recording Studios

CHARACTER MODELS

Lilinoe & Poliahu: Robin Mitnick
Haumea: Kamalu Kaho'okele Kekahuna
Hopoe: Desiree Kahokuonalani, Yoshie Ampong

ADDITIONAL TALENT

Lava Video Footage - John Kjargaard, Ka 'Io Productions
Hula Video Footage - Stephen Luksic, Big Tree Productions
Additional Photography - Kei-Kea-Won-Niq-Tia
2D Animation - Nixy
3D Animation (Pele Flame) - Louis Tomaino
Spoken Hawaiian Words - Kaipo Haleakala
Voice of Pele - Kamalu Kaho'okele Kekahuna
Digital Sample Contributions - Chris Welwood
Adobe Photoshop Artwork - Nixy, William "Tab" Ballentine,
Kitty Olson, Satoshi Manabe, Anya Bronsema
Pele Character Illustration - Nisha Param
Additional Director Programming - Nixy, Satoshi, Nathanael Lierly
Production Assistant - Nathanael Lierly
Assistant to Patrick McFeely - John Gooderl
Computer Hardware and Technical Support - Richard Puga
Island of Hawai'i Location Advisors - Jack Durkin, John DiMello
Island of Hawai'i Talent Co-ordinator - Paradise Newland
Island of Hawai'i Home Base provided by - Mike Hyson of The Sirius Institute
Island of Hawai'i lodging provided by - Ned Sparks, Hilo Hawaiian

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF:

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
N.P.S.
U.S.G.S.

SOFTWARE

Hawaiian Fonts by Guava Graphics
Macromedia Director
SoundEdit 16
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Kai's Powertools
Elastic Reality
Disk Tracker
Infini-D

LOCATIONS

The Big Island of Hawai'i
Volcanoes National Park
Hawai'i Tropical Botanical Gardens, Hilo
Heiau Pu'ukohola

Search For Pele was made possible with the financial
and moral support of the following people:

Mollie Fink
Sue Ann Foulis
Greg Hoban
Fred & Anne KenKnight
Virginia Mitchell
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