Kenta Misaki
Production Design | Set Construction | Set Dec
Ken Misaki is a Production Designer from Japan who translates his creativity and ideas into beautiful and thought provoking designs. He started off his journey as a theater actor, a stage manager, then a filmmaker, and now as a passionate Production Designer. Through all the experiences, he has found that each expertly informs one another to create his own unique outlook towards the industry.
The role of Production Designer was never a thought until he met one on a film set. The moment he walked into the “character’s office”, he was amazed by the magic that the art department had created in just an empty room! After that set, Ken began working in the art department and continued carving his path.
From a very young age, Ken has interacted with both Western and Japanese culture which leads him to create a unique and versatile world of production design. “The best moment of being a Production Designer is when the director’s vision comes to life.” Ken is able to create the set that the directors pictured with a level of artistic fluency that is not often seen.
AWARDS AS PRODUCTION DESIGNER
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Young Ones Student Awards 2023 - Student Silver Cube (LINK)
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Great Fortune (2022) Dir. Sabia Faden (IMDb)
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Independent Shorts Awards
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2023 Winner Gold Award Best Children Short
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2023 Winner Gold Award Best Student Director (Female)
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2023 Winner Silver Award Best Student Short
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2023 Winner Honorable Mention Best Original Story
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Indie Short Fest
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2023 Winner December Award Best Children Short
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2023 Nominee December Award Best Original Screenplay
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2023 Winner December Award Best Student Director (Female)
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IndieX Film Festival
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2023 Winner Best Children Short Best Student Children Short
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2023 Winner Best Student Director (Female) Best Student Director (Female)
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2023 Nominee Best Original Screenplay Best Original Screenplay
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New York International Film Awards
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2023 Winner November Monthly Edition Best Student Film
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2023 Winner November Monthly Edition Best Original Story
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2023 Nominee November Monthly Edition Best Student Director
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Cal Film Festival
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2023 Winner Outstanding Achievement Award Student Short Film
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2023 Nominee Best Children Short
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Specter (2023) Dir. Karlos Kuan (IMDb)
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Los Angeles Cinematography AWARDS (LACA)
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2023 Winner November Award Best Student Film
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New York Tri-State International Film Festival Official Selection
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Winner Best Actress Award
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Tokyo International Short Film Festival Official Selection
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FEATURES & INTERVIEW
VoyageATL Article: Meet Ken Misaki (LINK)
Celebrating 25 Years of Coca-Cola Refreshing Films (LINK)
Making Of A LEG UP | SCAD - 2023 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films (LINK)
Meet the Art Department of A LEG UP | SCAD - 2023 Coca-Cola Refreshing Films (LINK)