Video Production & Creative Direction · Madison, WI

Kai Kurokawa · Creative Director · DP · Editor · Production Coordinator

Kai Kurokawa is a Madison, Wisconsin video producer, editor, and creative director. He directs and coordinates full productions end to end: bringing together agency teams, freelance photographers, and event-space partners, and running the production planning that carries a project from concept to final cut.

On locationProduction range
ClevelandCLE · 41.49 N / 81.69 W
MilwaukeeMKE · 43.03 N / 87.90 W
New YorkNYC · 40.71 N / 74.00 W
Base of operations · Madison, WI
6Linked Works
2024-2026Project Range
DP / EditProduction Roles
MadisonBase Location

Production / Direction / Coordination

Capabilities

Video Production

Music videos, live events, documentary, interview, and brand campaigns, shot as DP or with a full crew.

Editing & Post

Edit, color, and sound: cut in Premiere Pro, with original music and audio finished in Logic Pro X and FL Studio.

Creative Direction

Concept, look, and story: shaping the creative from first treatment through the final cut.

Coordination

Working inside agencies and alongside freelance photographers and event-space agents to keep a shoot moving.

Production Planning

Scheduling, call sheets, locations, and logistics, planned so shoot day runs on time and on budget.

Agency & Freelance Network

A Madison network of crew, photographers, and venues to scale a production up or down as the job needs.

Video / Music / Live Coverage

Selected Works

All Music Video Live Campaign
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Project / Direction / Client / Year / No.

Projects

Project Direction Client Year No.
"Dangerous" - 4won5iveDirector / DP / Editor4won5ive2026001
Skaiwater - ChicagoVideographerSkaiwater2026002
DJMainoDaPlug - Live in ChicagoVideographer / EditorDJMainoDaPlug2026003
UnotheActivist at Summerfest 2025Director / DPThe Badger Herald2025004
Garden State of Mind CampaignDirector / EditorGarden State of Mind2025006
Dance Loud Drink Louder - DJ BummyVideographerPak House Events2024007

About / Recognition / Experience / Skills

Info

About Me

  • Videographer · Director · Editor
  • UW-Madison, School of Journalism
  • Honors College · First Wave Scholar
  • Music Producer & Audio Engineer
  • Madison, Wisconsin · Videographer & Multimedia Director

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere Pro · Advanced
  • Logic Pro X · Advanced
  • FL Studio · Advanced
  • Adobe InDesign · Beginner
  • Directing · DP · Editing · Color
  • Music Production · Audio Engineering

Awards & Recognition

Milwaukee Press Club · April 2025

2024 Excellence in Journalism Award - "Best Use of Multi-Media."

First Wave Scholarship · UW-Madison

4-Year Hip Hop & Urban Arts Fellowship.

Work Experience

The Badger Herald · UW-Madison

Multimedia Director, Sep 2024-Present. Leading photo & video team of 50+.

Reporter, May 2023-Present. Documentary, interview & live event coverage.

Software Training for Students · UW-Madison

Student Technology Trainer, Feb 2026-Present. 1-on-1 workshops: Premiere Pro, InDesign, FL Studio.

Freelance Videographer & Music Producer

Artist content, music videos & brand campaigns. 5,000+ streams on Spotify.