About Keith LaPlume
I’m Keith LaPlume, a Visual Effects Artist and Technical Director in Toronto, Canada. I have 10+ years of full-time experience in creating visual effects for film and television.
I have experience programming for visual effects and animation pipelines using Python. I have developed tools and workflows for Maya, Nuke, Fusion, Deadline, and Shotgrid.
I have created visual effects and graphics for feature films, television series, multiple web series, short films, and advertisements. I have also worked as a videographer, editor, and motion graphics designer.
I am a hard worker and throughout my professional work experience, I have performed exceptionally as an individual, a team member, and a leader. I am accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. I have coordinated multi-national productions. I have experience leading team members to complete projects to client specifications.
“Keith is an amazing person and a great Technical Director. During his tenure at Snowball Studios, he has demonstrated remarkable skills, professionalism, and dedication. Specializing in CG Animation Pipeline Development, particularly in Lighting, Rendering, and Compositing,
Keith has consistently driven our productions to new heights with innovative solutions and efficient workflows. His passion for developing tools and enhancing production efficiency has made a significant impact on our operations. Keith is not only technically proficient but also a collaborative and supportive team member. Any organization would be fortunate to have such a driven and talented professional.”
–Eran Barel, Co-Founding Partner & CEO at Snowball Studios Ltd.
“Our in house wizard. No matter what problem the show faced, Keith would find a way to solve it.”
–Christopher Cherkas, Director at Snowball Studios Ltd.
“Keith is a wizard. Keith had a solution for every problem, tweak, or upset we experienced. He is that rare combination of artist, creative, and technical magician. Keith would suggest, and I’d nod like I knew wtf he was talking about, and basically say “make it so number one” and POOF! There it was. A perfect solution.”
–Archer Dougherty, Art Director Snowball Studios Ltd.