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Butoh at Z Space
I love Butoh! So much fun to film! Butoh is an avant-garde Japanese dance-theatre form that emerged in the late 1950s following World War II. Co-created by Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno, it acts as an anti-establishment counterculture movement that embraces the grotesque, absurdity, and extreme human emotions. Performers typically use slow, hyper-controlled movements and white body paint.

Kent Kessinger
May 191 min read


Dance Dance!
A Nava Dance Collective installation "On Wings of Love." Gorgeous music "Ta Poulia" by Stelios Petrakis & Bijan Chemirani Choreographed & Directed by Miriam Peretz "Ta Poulia" The nightingales hide in the coolness of the bushes, And silence reaches them, granting them their song. Their voices scatter and they bend the quiet, With the melody of love to which they are bound. It seeks the deep cave of stillness, To gather kisses through its song. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 The deep cave o

Kent Kessinger
Apr 271 min read


Glass Masks
This was a fun project! Filmed at Z-Space - 4 camera operation solo

Kent Kessinger
Apr 271 min read


Pink Flamingo at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore California
This was a last minute 6 camera operation for Pink Flamingo at the Bankhead with 2 camera operators

Kent Kessinger
Apr 241 min read


Opera at the Bankhead Theater
I’ve really enjoyed filming opera over the years, and I wanted to share a bit of what goes into it. All of these performances were captured with a five-camera setup , operated entirely solo from the back of the theater. The audio is a blend of the house’s hanging microphones, a shotgun mic on my main camera, and a discreet mic placed at the front of the stage. It’s a streamlined approach that delivers a clean, professional result without a large crew—something I’ve come to l

Kent Kessinger
Dec 3, 20251 min read
Convection Ovens!
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Kent Kessinger
Jun 5, 20251 min read


UCSF Joint Medical Program
I had a wonderful time working with the UCSF Joint Medical Program and the Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association on this project. It’s...

Kent Kessinger
May 23, 20251 min read


Andrew Cohen and Lulu Starr
This job took me about 2 hours to film, three songs - 4 camera setup - 2 on gimbals - we worked with what we had and it came out quite nice.

Kent Kessinger
Jun 4, 20241 min read
At the Opera
I enjoyed filming the Magic Flute at the Bankhead theater for Livermore Valley Opera.

Kent Kessinger
May 16, 20241 min read


Livermore Valley Opera
I have had a great time filming for the Livermore Valley Opera for the past few years. Also I am a huge Steinbeck fan and it was great...

Kent Kessinger
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Interview Shoot with Sanjay of Micron
It was great working with Katie Tarasov on this story

Kent Kessinger
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Super 7 Super Shot
This was a promo shoot for Comic Con in San Diego - I was amazed by the amount of knowledge everyone had on super heros.

Kent Kessinger
Jul 25, 20231 min read

Kent Kessinger
Jan 16, 20230 min read


Granulamatosis with Polyangiitis
This interview was a long time in the making. I knew I would want to do this interview many years ago, but as it is my family affected...

Kent Kessinger
Jan 15, 20231 min read


A Ukrainian Winter Solstice Offering from Kitka
Its an absolute pleasure filming Kitka this year! It presents a challenge holding focus and frame while your spirit is ascending to the...

Kent Kessinger
Dec 22, 20222 min read



Kent Kessinger
Jun 17, 20220 min read


Ilahi - Music video
It was great to collaborate with Nicole Maria on this music video featuring the music of the Toids with Dan Cantrell - Nicole Maria...

Kent Kessinger
Apr 27, 20221 min read


Live Studio Music Video - House Call
This video was a 4 camera setup with 3 point lighting in a tight studio space. The real challenge was dodging my own cameras and shadows...

Kent Kessinger
Feb 16, 20221 min read


Urban Tilth - Seed Power Grow Justice
This project was a pleasure to work on as DP. I always appreciate working with a good director when the budget allows and Natasha...

Kent Kessinger
Jan 16, 20221 min read
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