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DVD Production

Transfer your video project or movie to high-quality DVD. Then spice it up with interactivity! With years of outstanding service in broadcast video, video production, graphics, translation/subtitling and interactive media, JN Productions now offers comprehensive DVD authoring services.

We are here to help you put the finishing touch—encoding, interface design, authoring, programming, packaging artwork, subtitle stream generation and more—on your video masterpiece. Depending on your needs, JN Productions can assist with or handle the entire DVD authoring process, from simple projects to entertainment and educational DVDs designed for commercial release.

Working under one roof, we work more efficiently and more cost-effectively than our competitors. From encoding to multilingual menu generation, JN Productions has a diverse and talented in-house staff ready to help. Our translation/subtitling staff offers generation of multilingual DVD subtitle streams in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. We can spot and provide you with subtitle streams in the format you need.

We offer the following services:

  • DVD Authoring/Programming
  • Menu/Interface Design
  • Packaging Artwork
  • SDI/YUV Hardware/Software Encoding (Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, DVCAM)
  • DLT Premastering
  • Subtitle Stream Generation (in the following formats)
    • Sonic Scenarist/Creator (Daikin) (.son / .sst / .tif)
    • Apple DVD Studio Pro (.son / .tif)
    • Spruce DVDMaestro (.stl / .bmp)
    • Swift File (.txt)


Sample Projects

Kikaida 01 DVD Box Set

"KIKAIDA 01" DVD Box Set
In 2006 Toei Co., Ltd. licensed JN Productions, Inc. to produce DVDs of the original 1974 "Kikaida 01" television series. JNP handled everything in-house—from language translation and subtitling, authoring and programming, encoding, premastering to DLT, graphic design and packaging design—for the 6-disc "Kikaida 01" DVD box set. This collector's edition box set may be purchased exclusively at Shirokiya in Hawai`i and through the "Generation Kikaida" Web site www.generationkikaida.com. Phone orders also will be taken at 808-845-8567.

Kikaida 01 DVD
  • The Complete 46-Episode Series
  • Subtitled in English (with Expletives-Deleted Option)
  • Interview with Ikeda Shunsuke & Ban Daisuke
  • Kikaida Memories with Joanne Ninomiya
  • Behind-the-Scenes Episode Factoids
  • Karaoke and Music Videos
  • Kikaida 01 Interactive 3D Model
  • How to Draw Kikaida 01
  • Kikaida 01 Trivia Quiz
  • "What is Kikaida 01?" Essay
  • Character Profiles with Sound
  • And More!
  • Feature Running Time: Approx. 18 hours 55 minutes

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"KAMEN RIDER V3" DVD Box Set
In 2003 Toei Co., Ltd. licensed JN Productions, Inc. to produce DVDs of the original 1973 "Kamen Rider V3" television series. JNP handled everything in-house—from language translation and subtitling, authoring and programming, encoding, premastering to DLT, graphic design and packaging design—for the 6-disc "Kamen Rider V3" collector's edition DVD box set. This collector's edition box set may be purchased exclusively at Shirokiya in Hawai`i and through the "Generation Kikaida" Web site www.generationkikaida.com. Phone orders also will be taken at 808-845-8567.

Kamen Rider V3 DVD
  • The Complete 52-Episode Series
  • Subtitled in English (with Expletives-Deleted Option)
  • Exclusive Interview with Miyauchi Hiroshi
  • Behind-the-Scenes Episode Factoids
  • 6 Kamen Rider V3 Karaoke Music Videos
  • 71 Character Profiles with Sound
  • Kamen Rider V3 Trivia Quiz
  • "Who Was That Masked Bug-Man?"Essay
  • "Destron: The Army with Roots in Hell" Essay
  • Cast and Staff List
  • TV Promotional Spot
  • And More!
  • Feature Running Time: Approx. 21 hours 6 minutes

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"KIKAIDA" DVD Box Set
In 2001 Toei Co., Ltd. licensed JN Productions, Inc. to produce DVDs of the original 1972 "Kikaida" television series. JNP handled everything in-house—from language translation and subtitling, authoring and programming, encoding, premastering to DLT, graphic design and packaging design—for the complete 9-disc "Kikaida" collector's edition DVD box set. "Kikaida" DVDs may be purchased exclusively at many retail outlets in Hawai`i and through the "Generation Kikaida" Web site www.generationkikaida.com. Phone orders will also be taken at 808-845-8567.

Kikaida DVD
  • Digitally Remastered Picture and Sound
  • Subtitled in English (with Expletives-Deleted Option)
  • Selectable English and Japanese Menus
  • Cast and Crew Profiles
  • DARK Destructoid Monster Profiles (with Sound!)
  • TV Promotional Spot
  • Behind-the-Scenes Interviews with Ban Daisuke
  • Behind-the-Scenes Episode Factoids
  • Kikaida Trivia Game
  • Kikaida/Hakaida Karaoke Music Videos
  • Fun Interactive Activity Pages
  • 3D Theatrical Featurette (1973)
  • Each DVD Volume: Approx. 2 hours 5 minutes

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What our clients are saying
DFS Group
We have used several production companies on the Mainland, but our management was most impressed with JN.
Dow AgroSciences LLC
The great thing about JNP is that they took time to learn about our business and made suggestions that improved the flow and content of our commercial.
Hawaii Community Foundation
Working with Joanne Ninomiya and her top-notch staff at JN Productions was one of the most productive and meaningful experiences I have had in my professional career.
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce
Most importantly, they met all deadlines and were willing to work within our budget.
American Timescape
Simply put, when it comes to versatile, professional and top quality video production, JN Productions is second to none!

Award and Accolades
"Hawaii's High Tech Leaders"
Bob Furukawa, JN Productions’ general manager was selected as a Pacific Technology Foundation Hi-Tech Leader
"Hi-Tech Woman of the Year"
Joanne Ninomiya was chosen as the 2006 Technology Woman of the Year.
"Hawaii's Top 50 High Tech Leaders"
2006 is the third year in a row that JN Productions has been recognized as a leader in the field of technology in Hawaii
"Out of Sorrow..Courage"
Winner, Best television drama. ABU Prize.
Nominee for TV drama. Shanghai TV Festival.
Runner-up, Best Docu-drama. Asian Television Awards.
"Coping with Hypersensitivity - One Woman's Story"
Nominee, Special Prize H.S.H. Sovereign Prince Monte Carlo Television Festival.
Nominee, Documentary in Humanities Shanghai TV Festival.

Reviews of our work
Kikaida DVD Volume 1
DVD Empire.com Customer
Rating: 5/5
Kikaida DVD Volumes 1, 8, 9
Kung Fu cinema.com Review
Overall Rating: 5/5
Kikaida DVD Volume 1
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
The colors are bright and creamy, and detail just pops off the screen.

JN Productions, Inc. · 2153 N. King St. Ste. 316 · Honolulu, HI 96819 · 808.845.8567 © 2008
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