Hawai'i Island offers an extraordinary backdrop for work in media arts: the highest mountain in the world from sea floor to peak, an active volcano, a wide range of climate zones and a profusion of endemic plants and animals.  The population is ethnically diverse and the Hawaiian culture is experiencing a renaissance.  

     On this unique island, Jeff and Wendy Haun co-founded Out of the Sea Media Arts in the year 2000.  The fusion of their prior media experience and mutual devotion to the natural world, have made Out of the Sea a successful media design and production company.  Their focus has been on projects that promote sustainability and protect the environment.  They provide promotional media content, event coverage, documentation and audiovisual technical services.

     Prior to co-founding Out of the Sea, Wendy studied anthropology, traveled extensively, and lived and worked in Italy and Mexico. Her interest in photography took her to San Francisco where she joined McCuen Sound Service in their multimedia department.  Later she progressed to other venerable SF film and videotape production companies. Her fascination with technology used as an educational tool was the impetus to launch a popular website, Reefnet.org, that shared the stories of researchers and NGO’s working to protect coral reefs.

     Jeff started his interest in visual arts with his grandfather’s 2 ¼ “ Yashica camera. Since those first photographs, Jeff has always had a passion for capturing evocative images.  He has degrees in Visual Design and Communications.  He was the Video Production Manager for the Hilo cable TV company where he hired and oversaw a large staff and a wide range of productions including commercial, live sports and documentaries.

     Together, Jeff and Wendy have a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience.  They have talented employees and when needed work collaboratively with other members of the production community.  For large projects, they can assemble a team to see the projects through from start to finish. Out of the Sea Media Arts is ready to produce high quality media productions that meet the needs of their clients.