YouTube and LDS videographer Devin Graham returned to Hawaii during Valentine’s Week to film his newest project promoting the Polynesian Cultural Center. Graham visited campus last semester when he was a judge for the Great Ideas video contest and was one of four who spoke at a Q&A fireside along with singer David Archuleta, and video sensations Tiffany Alvord and Stuart Edge. On this trip, he spent three days getting footage of every part of PCC. “He worked non-stop,” commented the coordinator of the shoot. From the luaus to the villages, to the night show and new Hukilau Marketplace, Graham filmed it all. “Devin brings a new perspective,” said Pane Meatoga. “We wanted to film PCC in a new and different way.” PCC funded Graham’s travels to Hawaii, and officials said they are excited to see what he will create along with the life and spirit of the PCC he captured while filming. In an interview Graham, he mentioned his love for Hawaii and all it has to offer. “Hawaii is like my second home,” Graham said. After both living here, and spending time at BYU-Hawaii, Graham said he holds a special place in his heart for this island and its experience. But there’s not much time for play when there’s so much work to be done, he said. Although, according to Graham, it makes it a bit easier when the work is fun. Graham said his love for videography started when he was a young boy spending his days playing with toys. As a child, he would create short movies, starring his Legos. His career in filmmaking has taken off, he said, with he and his crew releasing a new video every week and the number of subscribers to his YouTube channel continuing to grow to just under 3 million. Not only will his most recent video benefit the PCC, he said it would benefit his career as well. When asked in what ways, Graham said he hoped to draw in more of a Polynesian audience through this video, as well as share the love he has for the island, and hopefully convince others to come experience it. “We love filming things we care about,” commented Graham. Although he and his crew weren’t paid to make the video, he said the opportunity was payment enough. Graham said he and his crew had been wanting to film at PCC for a long time and were excited to be offered the chance to help promote the PCC experience. Check out the video online on Graham’s YouTube channel called devinsupertramp. In the words of Graham, “Alright, that’s a wrap guys.”
Writer: Ali Apgood
