Episode 0004: Ken Seng

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Director of Photography Ken Seng (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate, Street Fighter) joins Kendall to trace his unconventional path from business school to film sets around the world. Sparked by the French New Wave and fortified by a transformative 98-day NOLS expedition, Ken explains how craft and artistry meet: learning the rules of film, then knowing when to break them. He walks through his process from first read to collaboration with directors, production design, VFX, and stunts, and why the best sets run on no-ego teamwork. From gaffing in Chicago to shooting large-format IMAX action (including his current Street Fighter project in Australia), Ken shares how he keeps pressure in check, why theaters still matter.

Question of the week:

I think my question for everybody would be, are you passionate about what you are doing every day? And are you chasing that thing you’re passionate about? And are you reinventing yourself and constantly in a, trying to be better?