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Liam VanderPloeg // cinematographer
narrative
commercial
music videos
lighting
Switzer Digital
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Liam VanderPloeg // cinematographer
narrative
commercial
music videos
lighting
Switzer Digital
Connect
narrative
commercial
music videos
lighting
Switzer Digital
Connect
Movin' on down the highway @gremsyrig @djiglobal @reddigitalcinema @insta360 @theandouz @colejoliat @birdpolicy @_joonia
New for @kiacanada

dir. @rachel_inha_lee 
dop. @liamvanderploeg
1st. ac. @theandouz 
2nd. ac. @colejoliat 
gaffer. @_joonia 
key grip. @birdpolicy 

thank you to @jbhellyea 
@switzerdigital

📸 Alex Gor
New for @kiacanada dir. @rachel_inha_lee dop. @liamvanderploeg 1st. ac. @theandouz 2nd. ac. @colejoliat gaffer. @_joonia key grip. @birdpolicy thank you to @jbhellyea @switzerdigital 📸 Alex Gor
Binky on super 16mm.

Dir. @alteraaron 

📸 @itsyoboynorte
Binky on super 16mm. Dir. @alteraaron 📸 @itsyoboynorte
New DP Work 🎥 Our Fashion Short “Psyche, in Three Acts: ACT III” was created by the following talented team: talent. @maaoryonaz @donkruu directed by @rue.yi @darrzy production designer. @gracerobertsondesigns dop. @liamvanderploeg photographer. @cruz.shipp 1st ac. @blake_eg gaffer. @_joonia Orange Julius kg. @trephilms Set pa. @hystericfemme Hmua. @lisakolmakova colour. @aleph.knot sound. @s.1m.0n___ producer. @rue.yi @darrzy @susannahaight production company. @breathe.ent ep. @stevietriv head of production. @scottymccuaig head of design. @evakozlova shot at @___studio.b
'Money Talks, Gunshots Whisper'

Lost in the shadows of this noir world. 

Thank you director @blake_eg for trusting me to lens this project. 

Director @blake_eg 
DP @liamvanderploeg
Producer @jesseblim 

1st AC @manaskochhar @13thmovement 

Grip &a
'Money Talks, Gunshots Whisper' Lost in the shadows of this noir world. Thank you director @blake_eg for trusting me to lens this project. Director @blake_eg DP @liamvanderploeg Producer @jesseblim 1st AC @manaskochhar @13thmovement Grip & Lighting @christ0pherwhite @jacksongreen @caitlyntatee
"Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it." - Hunter S Thompson 

📸 @hayden._
"Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it." - Hunter S Thompson 📸 @hayden._
"It's one of the great tragedies of life — something always changes." - House
"It's one of the great tragedies of life — something always changes." - House
"Nothing is stronger than love, except a Chevy Big Block."

@caitlyntatee and I are engaged!

Then, I did the right thing, and bought a 454 Squarebody sight unseen, jammed the rig down Route 66 back to Toronto, 5900km. Had to get home someh
"Nothing is stronger than love, except a Chevy Big Block." @caitlyntatee and I are engaged! Then, I did the right thing, and bought a 454 Squarebody sight unseen, jammed the rig down Route 66 back to Toronto, 5900km. Had to get home somehow... Trip of a lifetime.
"I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier. 
I've got ham, but I'm not a hamster."

Take some time to be grateful that there are charged electrons flowing through our lights, diesel fuel autoigniting in our generators, and gravity to keep all of
"I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier. I've got ham, but I'm not a hamster." Take some time to be grateful that there are charged electrons flowing through our lights, diesel fuel autoigniting in our generators, and gravity to keep all of us grounded.
"Is my eye big? Good, good, that means progress" - The Family Guy

Just out here lighting 

@robmentov @meto_______
"Is my eye big? Good, good, that means progress" - The Family Guy Just out here lighting @robmentov @meto_______
"Born to camp, forced to work" - Ancient proverb or something. 
 
gaf @liamvanderploeg 
best @christ0pherwhite 
spark @trephilms 
spark Alex Dziewialtowski-Gintowt
kg Todd Thompson 
best @priamthomas 
1st @aeijri 
2nd @taliawo
"Born to camp, forced to work" - Ancient proverb or something. gaf @liamvanderploeg best @christ0pherwhite spark @trephilms spark Alex Dziewialtowski-Gintowt kg Todd Thompson best @priamthomas 1st @aeijri 2nd @taliawo
"I started on Hi8 video and mini-DV, I also love the way crappy video looks, or VHS" -Spike Jonze @shadyhanna @mettro_ @jts.one @aeijri
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." Marcus Terentius Varro

CG23 Holiday Campaign BTS Shots. Pleased to have lit this alongside my favorite crew in the world. 

Big thanks to @hammerheadlights for coming out in force to l
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." Marcus Terentius Varro CG23 Holiday Campaign BTS Shots. Pleased to have lit this alongside my favorite crew in the world. Big thanks to @hammerheadlights for coming out in force to light the blue screen. I've never seen so many lamps go up so fast. Their light weight construction and multiple lamps per ballast really makes these things a dream to rig. Putting in the power elsewhere is X3 softboxes on booms, powered by Vortex 8's doing pixel mapped effects. A few 12k's as backlights, my MAC TW1's as architectural lights and a 24k key finished off the job. Of yeah, and 30+ 100w bulbs, Titans and MC's finished off the window lighting on the miniature set. Gaffer 🤙 Best @bychrist0pherwhite Board @lasereyescowan Electric @wijsho Rigging Spark @farsidekiki Electric @caleeb_g Electric @ibrahimissa Key Grip Blake Ballentine Direction & Photography @petrafcollins Director of Photography @russfraser 💕@breathe.ent 💕@scottymccuaig
“Friend is someone to share the last cookie with.” — Cookie Monster, Sesame Street

Photos by friends, with friends, of friends. 

@bychrist0pherwhite @robmentov @alexnunes.ca @caitlyntatee @jeffmaher6 @avigallevona @wijsho @vikdasg
“Friend is someone to share the last cookie with.” — Cookie Monster, Sesame Street Photos by friends, with friends, of friends. @bychrist0pherwhite @robmentov @alexnunes.ca @caitlyntatee @jeffmaher6 @avigallevona @wijsho @vikdasgupta @adamtb + Honda Insight Truck photo by @santiloaiza Insight photo by @gb.visual
"The three auspicious subjects of the first dream of the year: Mount Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant" Hatsuyume 

Wanted to post something, so you get this. 
Chillin with @robmentov, @alexnunes.ca and @mettro_
"The three auspicious subjects of the first dream of the year: Mount Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant" Hatsuyume Wanted to post something, so you get this. Chillin with @robmentov, @alexnunes.ca and @mettro_
"Corporate jargon is a language that can confuse and alienate employees, making it difficult to communicate effectively." - Margaret Atwood 

BTS from @theoasis.house 
PARTY PEEPER
CORPORATE CONUNDRUM
VINYL VIBES?

BTS 📸 David Bay | @david
"Corporate jargon is a language that can confuse and alienate employees, making it difficult to communicate effectively." - Margaret Atwood BTS from @theoasis.house PARTY PEEPER CORPORATE CONUNDRUM VINYL VIBES? BTS 📸 David Bay | @davidbay125 Director: Jason Pham | @jasondpham Cinematographer: Liam VanderPleog | @liamvanderploeg 1st AC: Caleb Gatten | @caleeb_g Gaffer: Caitlyn Tate | @caitlyntatee Key Grip:- Chris White | @bychrist0pherwhite BBG: Michael Arena | @thebeastmilk Swing + BTS 📸 David Bay | @davidbay125 Production Designer: Joey D’Angelo | @hi.itsjoey Production Assistant: Liam Deboer | @chairwil Production Assistant: Matthew Stalletti | @matthewstlaletti Editor & VFX: Yousef Abdel Rahman | @piercethelight Colourist: Hugo Hum | @_hugo.hum Rentals: @ontariocamera @switzerdigital.gear
"If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one" Mother Teresa

"I'm Hungwy" Dolly, 2023

*Edit 04/30/25, I realized this doesn't make any sense without context. The movie we were working on was called 'It Feeds'. Now you
"If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one" Mother Teresa "I'm Hungwy" Dolly, 2023 *Edit 04/30/25, I realized this doesn't make any sense without context. The movie we were working on was called 'It Feeds'. Now you can see how funny I was being. Go watch it, it's out now. More Gaffin work. Dope ass feature with some dope ass people. DP @jeffmaher6 Gaffer @liamvanderploeg Best Elec @bychrist0pherwhite Swing @caleeb_g Spark @caitlyntatee Spark @jacksongreen Key Grip @ryan.dioso Best Grip @shaneazam Debut of the @chromaq Vista L5. Absolutely flawless piece of equipment, I'm in love. So over GrandMA2.
"Cause we all just wanna be 15 cars,
And live in 15 cars, driving 15 cars
Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar" BoyWithBack ft. NickelUke

reposting because the bad cropping was keeping me awake at night. 

Super thrilled to have gaffed this coo
"Cause we all just wanna be 15 cars, And live in 15 cars, driving 15 cars Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar" BoyWithBack ft. NickelUke reposting because the bad cropping was keeping me awake at night. Super thrilled to have gaffed this cool music video + @switzerdigital.tv providing some of da gear. Also got an acting cameo for about 15 frames. + My shot riding the doubler on the Sony DV camera made the cut. Cool. Swipe to the last shot for a very funny joke. We cut NDs for Ukeys eyes starring @boywithuke and @eva.essam shot inside @___studio.b director. @kevnlien creative director. @shpuntsz written by @kevnlien @shpuntsz cinematographer. @robmentov production designer. @herryhead @republicrecords video commissioner. @prod.losg vp marketing. @sweetnlopresti prod co. @breathe.ent creative agency. @woestudio___ executive producer. stephen trivieri & @jeromeriel head of production. @scottymccuaig supervising producer. katie mcdonald line producer. @linathecreature first ad. @cowinpoon @jeegarthakker @kevineade art director. @rileyhunt.ca set dresser. @vickythecucumber art assist. @sumwunwholovesyou @killtomm shoe design. @shpuntsz shoe artist. @tdot_custom steadicam op. @tmadisonhayes_ first ac. @alexnunes.ca second ac. @graduatedwithhonours gaffer. @liamvanderploeg 👍 best electric. @shaneazam key grip. nate mckinnon best grip. @thebeastmilk rigging grip. sam holling stylist. @_ksyd key pa. gary mcdonald pa. @running_in_stilettos_ bts photographer. @connortherealgaskey mgmt. @jameswdai editor. @kevnlien graphics & 3D titles. @shpuntsz colour. @artjail colourist. @bykevinwu colour producer. alison maxwell sound mixer. @levixlinton vfx. @danielpianezza @ontariocamera @keslowcamera @switzerdigital.tv 👍 @wfw_intl @marquee_insurance @trakfve bg talent bodyguards. martin ortega & adam forrest female models. @gloriaakagloww & rachel dragas stylist. @olegkasynets butler. red carlsen morph suit man. brandon wilson manager (voice). stephen trivieri
Movin' on down the highway 

@gremsyrig
@djiglobal 
@reddigitalcinema
@insta360 

@theandouz 
@colejoliat 
@birdpolicy 
@_joonia
New for @kiacanada

dir. @rachel_inha_lee 
dop. @liamvanderploeg
1st. ac. @theandouz 
2nd. ac. @colejoliat 
gaffer. @_joonia 
key grip. @birdpolicy 

thank you to @jbhellyea 
@switzerdigital

📸 Alex Gor Binky on super 16mm.

Dir. @alteraaron 

📸 @itsyoboynorte
New DP Work 🎥

Our Fashion Short “Psyche, in Three Acts: ACT III” was created by the following talented team:

talent. @maaoryonaz @donkruu
directed by @rue.yi @darrzy
production designer. @gracerobertsondesigns
dop. @liamvanderploeg
pho
'Money Talks, Gunshots Whisper'

Lost in the shadows of this noir world. 

Thank you director @blake_eg for trusting me to lens this project. 

Director @blake_eg 
DP @liamvanderploeg
Producer @jesseblim 

1st AC @manaskochhar @13thmovement 

Grip &a "Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it." - Hunter S Thompson 

📸 @hayden._ "It's one of the great tragedies of life — something always changes." - House "Nothing is stronger than love, except a Chevy Big Block."

@caitlyntatee and I are engaged!

Then, I did the right thing, and bought a 454 Squarebody sight unseen, jammed the rig down Route 66 back to Toronto, 5900km. Had to get home someh "I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier. 
I've got ham, but I'm not a hamster."

Take some time to be grateful that there are charged electrons flowing through our lights, diesel fuel autoigniting in our generators, and gravity to keep all of "Is my eye big? Good, good, that means progress" - The Family Guy

Just out here lighting 

@robmentov @meto_______ "Born to camp, forced to work" - Ancient proverb or something. 
 
gaf @liamvanderploeg 
best @christ0pherwhite 
spark @trephilms 
spark Alex Dziewialtowski-Gintowt
kg Todd Thompson 
best @priamthomas 
1st @aeijri 
2nd @taliawo
"I started on Hi8 video and mini-DV, I also love the way crappy video looks, or VHS" -Spike Jonze

@shadyhanna 
@mettro_ 
@jts.one 
@aeijri
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander." Marcus Terentius Varro

CG23 Holiday Campaign BTS Shots. Pleased to have lit this alongside my favorite crew in the world. 

Big thanks to @hammerheadlights for coming out in force to l “Friend is someone to share the last cookie with.” — Cookie Monster, Sesame Street

Photos by friends, with friends, of friends. 

@bychrist0pherwhite @robmentov @alexnunes.ca @caitlyntatee @jeffmaher6 @avigallevona @wijsho @vikdasg "The three auspicious subjects of the first dream of the year: Mount Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant" Hatsuyume 

Wanted to post something, so you get this. 
Chillin with @robmentov, @alexnunes.ca and @mettro_ "Corporate jargon is a language that can confuse and alienate employees, making it difficult to communicate effectively." - Margaret Atwood 

BTS from @theoasis.house 
PARTY PEEPER
CORPORATE CONUNDRUM
VINYL VIBES?

BTS 📸 David Bay | @david "If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one" Mother Teresa

"I'm Hungwy" Dolly, 2023

*Edit 04/30/25, I realized this doesn't make any sense without context. The movie we were working on was called 'It Feeds'. Now you "Cause we all just wanna be 15 cars,
And live in 15 cars, driving 15 cars
Hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar" BoyWithBack ft. NickelUke

reposting because the bad cropping was keeping me awake at night. 

Super thrilled to have gaffed this coo

liamvanderploeg@gmail.com