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September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Videographer/Post Production Vacancy
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Filming in rural Samoa. children who never speak English, who rarely see a Palagi, let alone a video camera!
Applications are now open for a two month contract as videographer & post-production with the SWAP Foundation. This is a voluntary position based in SWAP HQ, Samoa, open immediately.
The SWAP Foundation assists volunteers to visit Samoa and help with Internet Marketing, raising the profile of Samoa online.
THE JOB
The role with SWAP in Samoa involves filming everyday life in Samoa (e.g. the markets in the city Apia, rural villages, special events) and then compiling video for use on YouTube and TV working in partnership with TV3 (a privately owned Samoan station ).
The two objectives are:
- To capture the people and stories of Samoa in Samoan and English for posterity
- To give exposure and insight into Samoa as a tourist destination on the Internet
You will be involved in all aspects of the production including creating storylines, developing the SAMOA STORY™ brand digitally, liaising with interviewees to determine the best angle for the story, taking and processing video, working with our Media partner (TV3 Samoa), and completing all post-production work. This is a very hands-on role, with a high degree of autonomy, working with a flexible hands-off management team, who will resource, guide and assist without micro-managing your work. [Read more...]
Tueila Festival is not the only reason for celebrating
August 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s Teuila Festival this week in Samoa so we are all praying for fine weather – can’t win here, one minute we want rain for water, then the next we don’t want it for a festival that attracts many, and runs mostly outdoors! It finishes at the end of the week with the crowning of Miss Samoa – yes, beauty pageants are alive and well in Samoa (who happens to be hosting the Miss South Pacific Pageant later in the year, as well).
But, the bigger celebration for me was being able to use my new toilet (which finally got a door and some walls today!!!). Had to use it for a few days looking over my back shoulder to make sure no-one came down the driveway and caught me out!! It’s 75m up the driveway so you do need to plan your visits, especially if it rains in the middle of the night! But it is located close to where our eventual units will be built, sometime in the future. Funny how toilets can bring out the passion in people!!!
Now, an update on my garden. We have started to enjoy regular meals of sweetcorn, the tomatoes are ripening fast, and beans still in abundance. I have planted out another 80 tomato seedlings, so busy watering those carefully morning and night, but hopefully with a better water supply this time. Seems my next challenge will be to plant some more lettuces and see if I have better luck with these ones, after the first were a disaster!
Author at Work
August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Samoan bananas
Well, life has been busy. Dennis has started the building structure to house the new toilet, shower, water pump, and garden things. It is right beside the septic tank – and close to where our eventual accommodation will be, but still quite a way from our tent!
I am busy writing the words for the Samoa Story website, to go with the 20,000 or so photos we have taken over the last 18 months. It is an on-going project and is intended as a useful online resource promoting ‘All things Samoan’. [Read more...]
Touching Down in Samoa
August 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
Just before touching down in Samoa
I left behind the freezing weather in Auckland only to meet two days of rain in Samoa. Hot as … stepped off the plane right by the front door of the terminal.
The Immigration team were quite laid back, although they did hassle me about what SWAP was and who I’d be staying with. Maybe they had looked out the door and seen the white limo and the red carpet that awaited me, and Dennis (looking like a shady drug-dealer I had just met online), and that’s why they asked so many questions! [Read more...]
Rain in the Tropics
July 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Samoa enjoying the rain
Personally, I hated the rain in NZ. It interfered with what I wanted to do – I just would rather not get wet when I am fully dressed!
But up here in Samoa, it can be such a blessing. [Read more...]
Media Interviews – Steve Fawcett
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Subject: Media Briefing – Steve Fawcett, SWAP Ambassador Arrives in Samoa
Attention: TV1 News, TV3 News, Samoa Observer
Date: 27 July 2011
Interviews are available with Steve Fawcett (SWAP Ambassador) on the afternoon of Thursday 28 July 2011. We will be bringing Steve to Apia in the SWAP limo and film/interview him and Dennis while driving around town for a Thursday night TV3 News article (confirmed) and Samoa Observer or TV1 article if required. Still photos from the airport will be available online at www.samoalimousines.com on the afternoon of Thursday 28 July 2011. [Read more...]
Steve Fawcett – Ambassador 18
July 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
Steve Fawcett hails from Papamoa in Tauranga, New Zealand and can’t wait to engage with Paradise. Saying, “I’ll help with anything you want, mate!” is a great way to start as a SWAP Ambassador! A positive can-do attitude is definitely needed for enjoying life in Samoa.
Steve is a web developer who over the years has helped many churches and charities with their websites (www.godfuel.org).
He will be working on the SAMOA STORY website, as well as doing video post-production work (using CS5, for the technical people). One of his first projects will be working in partnership with TV3 to develop video documentary series about life in rural Samoa that will be suitable for YouTube as well as for TV viewing.
Welcome to Samoa Steve!
Welcome support received
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’ve just linked to Debbie on Linkedin, and followed her suggestion to check out your site. It’s so inspiring… the scale of what you can all accomplish in helping Samoan people with Internet presence.
Bravo!
J.P.
Thanks for your support and encouragement!
puɐ ʍou ɹoɟ buıɥʇǝɯos ʎןǝʇǝןdɯoɔ ʇuǝɹǝɟɟıp!
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Headstand Guru, Carsten Dausel performs for his camera at Faleolo Airport
(And now for something completely different!)
International Headstand Guru, Carsten Dausel from Germany set heads turning at Faleolo Airport last night when he took photos of himself posing in his favourite position – you guessed it – upside down! [Read more...]
