Ken Glassing
Falsehood

The Cinematographer...

Ken Glassing is a native of New York. He traces his interest in filmmaking back to his toddler years when he was inspired by a big crane shot in Jesus Christ Superstar. He says his interest in cinematography peaked after seeing such films as Star Wars and especially the innovative cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth, ASC in Blade Runner.

After attending classes at NYU's School of Continuing Education, Glassing moved to Los Angeles in 1988, where he began perfecting his skills and nurturing his innate talent by working his way up through the ranks of the camera crew system, beginning as a loader. He is currently a camera operator. His eclectic credits range from music videos and telefims to features and episodic TV programs.

This is the second time Glassing has been a finalist in the ICG Showcase. His film Everyday was featured in 1999. When asked about his aspirations, Glassing says one of his dreams is shooting a film featuring a score composed by John Williams.

The Film…

Falsehood is a modern interpretation of the children's classic story Little Red Riding Hood in a film noir setting. Glassing rendered a "robust" look including saturated colors, lots of shadows and smoke. He also used moody lighting and stretched a net behind the lens to accentuate the film nourish feeling. Falsehood was produced on 35 mm film, which Glassing says was an essential ingredient in rendering "the lush vibrant look" that he and the director envisioned. Falsehood is currently on the festival circuit and recently won Best Experimental Short at Houston Worldfest.

Ken Glassing and Bob Primes, ASC