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Liam VanderPloeg // cinematographer

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Liam VanderPloeg // cinematographer

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In Search Of Lost Time

dir. Rafeh Mahmud

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Money Talks, Gunshots Whisper

dir. Blake Gordey

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Who Owns The World - Paraguay Unit

dir. Vikram Dasgupta

"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.

In the battle of insects vs cinema, @arthursjames emerges victorious.

dp @arthursjames
gaf @liamvanderploeg
best @christ0pherwhite
spark @trephilms
spark Alex Dziewialto

"Born to camp, forced to work" - Ancient proverb or something. In the battle of insects vs cinema, @arthursjames emerges victorious. dp @arthursjames 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_

"Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'"
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything
Black and white
Black and white
Black and white
Black and white"
-The Wiz

BTS from @theoas

"Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'" When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin' Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and white Black and white Black and white Black and white" -The Wiz 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

More Gaffin work. Dope ass feature with some dope ass people.

DP @jeffmaher6
Gaffer @liamvanderploeg
Best Elec @bychrist0pherwh

"If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one" Mother Teresa "I'm Hungwy" Dolly, 2023 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

"I'm not a (sound) boy, I am a (sound) man." -Spongebob SquarePants

Soundboi music video with the homies dp @jonglendon kg @thebeastmilk

3 frames rigged on pulleys. 6x6 softbox with skypanels, 8x8 & 12x12 frame covered in 24 low watt

"I'm not a (sound) boy, I am a (sound) man." -Spongebob SquarePants Soundboi music video with the homies dp @jonglendon kg @thebeastmilk 3 frames rigged on pulleys. 6x6 softbox with skypanels, 8x8 & 12x12 frame covered in 24 low wattage fresnels. All DMX controlled by my GrandMA2. Bananas 🍌 Shot at @piestudios with legend @trephilms

"If you try to have a fashion show with Bach fugues and John Coltrane, it doesn't really work."
Isaac Mizrahi

"Night Lovell is my favourite song to listen to while watching a fashion show"

new lighting work

Good time with good

"If you try to have a fashion show with Bach fugues and John Coltrane, it doesn't really work." Isaac Mizrahi "Night Lovell is my favourite song to listen to while watching a fashion show" new lighting work Good time with good people in studio and on the Reacher backlot. X5 Astera boxes Robe BMFL Blades 1k Narrow Par Cans MA2 + Exalux for Wireless Titans and Helios Bunch a Skypanels Liam & Jon's Jemball Rentals Inc. Dir. @averystedman_ DP @evanciniello Gaffer 🤘 Key Grip @jonglendon Best Elec. @thebeastmilk Best Grip @karaulov_ivan 3rd Elec. @kalingadeshapriya 3rd Grip @gavroche_the_lemur Swing @trephilms Put up with my shit: @scottymccuaig @linathecreature @breathe.ent

"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher." - Oprah Winfrey

One last post for one Hell of a Summer ©. This one goes out to my crazy team of grips and electrics who made this show happen. It's no small feat t

"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher." - Oprah Winfrey One last post for one Hell of a Summer ©. This one goes out to my crazy team of grips and electrics who made this show happen. It's no small feat to do what we did. 19 days of multiple lift moves a day, multiple unit moves a day, bad weather and rough terrain. Gaffer/Key Grip 🤘 Best Electric @bychrist0pherwhite Electric @caitlyntatee Electric Brad Waller Best Grip @thebeastmilk Grip @wijsho Grip @sean_steinmann Swing @davideobae Also let's not forget the fantastic DOP @kristoferbonnell. First photo by @thebeastmilk #hellofawinter

"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Terry Pratchett

The first photo I'm particularly proud of. What was supposed to be a simple shot turned into a SFX and Ligh

"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Terry Pratchett The first photo I'm particularly proud of. What was supposed to be a simple shot turned into a SFX and Lighting symphony when I pitched this big setup to @kristoferbonnell & the boys. After dumping the truck and setting everything to fire mode (including all of our tungstens on magic gadgets and a 4k manned by a grip) the ridge was burning. The BruteForce 6 is hanging out directly above talent working its magic. Week 3 complete, shoutout to Jeegar, and the raccoons. #gaffer #keygrip #torontofilm #bts #onset

"They became ronin, masterless samurai, disgraced by another man's treachery" - A quote about @djipro Ronin 2 I think.

2 weeks down of Brute Force 6 -ing and Gaffing, among other things in the wild of Perth, Ontario.

#gaffer

"They became ronin, masterless samurai, disgraced by another man's treachery" - A quote about @djipro Ronin 2 I think. 2 weeks down of Brute Force 6 -ing and Gaffing, among other things in the wild of Perth, Ontario. #gaffer

"Your life is like gimbal. To stabilize footage you have to push the button hard as your hardwork." - Abhay Kant

I hope that quote isn't to life changing. Lets focus back at the task at hand.

Operating my Ronin 2 on a bunch of @switzerdi

"Your life is like gimbal. To stabilize footage you have to push the button hard as your hardwork." - Abhay Kant I hope that quote isn't to life changing. Lets focus back at the task at hand. Operating my Ronin 2 on a bunch of @switzerdigital.tv jobs that I've been proud to produce along side @gianlouu. New music coming soon for @ianfmusic. 📷 By @truffleimages #ronin2 #dji

"As a Hustler (Baby), you've got to be smarter than everybody. You have to outsmart the police, you have to outsmart the people in competition with you, you have to outsmart all the opposition."

-Yo Gotti, in reference to @michelletreacyo

"As a Hustler (Baby), you've got to be smarter than everybody. You have to outsmart the police, you have to outsmart the people in competition with you, you have to outsmart all the opposition." -Yo Gotti, in reference to @michelletreacyofficial's song "Hustler Baby", I think. Crazy weekend of producing for @switzerdigital.tv alongside @hystfilms. Also opping my Ronin 2 on 2 music videos, and taking care of all the lighting. What a crazy weekend. @djiglobal @djipro #dji #ronin2 #musicvideo #switzerdigital #hystfilms #onset #bts #behindthescenes #lighting #hustlerbaby #yogotti #1stac #cameraoperator

🔊 You're gonna want to turn the volume up. Truth is being spoken. 🔊 Dust in the wind. #djimavicair #meaningfuldramatictitle #aerial #uav #rpas #dronephotography #dronevideo #dronepilot #adobe #dji #ontario #vaughan #toronto #hwy7 #905 #vmc #canadaphotography #boomhauer #kingofthehill #meaningoflife #meaningfulquotes #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #instagood #exmachina

"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.

In the battle of insects vs cinema, @arthursjames emerges victorious.

dp @arthursjames
gaf @liamvanderploeg
best @christ0pherwhite
spark @trephilms
spark Alex Dziewialto

"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

"Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'"
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything
Black and white
Black and white
Black and white
Black and white"
-The Wiz

BTS from @theoas

"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

"I'm not a (sound) boy, I am a (sound) man." -Spongebob SquarePants

Soundboi music video with the homies dp @jonglendon kg @thebeastmilk

3 frames rigged on pulleys. 6x6 softbox with skypanels, 8x8 & 12x12 frame covered in 24 low watt

"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher." - Oprah Winfrey

One last post for one Hell of a Summer ©. This one goes out to my crazy team of grips and electrics who made this show happen. It's no small feat t

"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Terry Pratchett

The first photo I'm particularly proud of. What was supposed to be a simple shot turned into a SFX and Ligh

"They became ronin, masterless samurai, disgraced by another man's treachery" - A quote about @djipro Ronin 2 I think.

2 weeks down of Brute Force 6 -ing and Gaffing, among other things in the wild of Perth, Ontario.

#gaffer

"Your life is like gimbal. To stabilize footage you have to push the button hard as your hardwork." - Abhay Kant

I hope that quote isn't to life changing. Lets focus back at the task at hand.

Operating my Ronin 2 on a bunch of @switzerdi

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