François Maxence Desplanques
About François Maxence Desplanques
François Maxence Desplanques is a Senior Procedural Engineer at Bifrost in Singapore, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in visual effects and animation, having held various roles at notable companies such as Industrial Light & Magic and Double Negative.
Work at Bifrost
François Maxence Desplanques has been employed at Bifrost as a Senior Procedural Engineer since 2021. In this role, he oversees the entire 3D pipeline, which includes asset creation in Blender and Houdini, and final rendering in Unreal Engine. His responsibilities involve developing artist-friendly tools and FX rigs to enhance the visual quality of shots. His expertise in procedural 3D environments contributes to various projects within the company.
Previous Experience in Visual Effects
Prior to his current position, François Maxence Desplanques accumulated extensive experience in the visual effects industry. He worked at Industrial Light & Magic as a Senior FX TD from 2015 to 2021, and he held various roles at Double Negative, including Senior FX TD and FX TD between 2013 and 2015. His experience also includes positions at notable companies such as MPC, Pixomondo, and Reliance MediaWorks VFX, where he contributed to multiple projects in London and other locations.
Education and Expertise
François Maxence Desplanques holds a Master of Science in Character Animation from the University of Bristol, which he completed from 2006 to 2007. He also studied Computer Science at the Institut national des Sciences appliquées de Toulouse, earning an engineering degree from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, he has pursued part-time courses in Application Development for Animation and Video Games. His technical skills include scripting and rigging in Maya, as well as proficiency in Python, MEL, and C.
Notable Projects and Contributions
François Maxence Desplanques has worked on high-profile projects, including serving as FX Lead on the series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.' His contributions to the visual effects field include creating procedural 3D environments for synthetic data generation, which aids in AI training for applications such as self-driving vehicles and object detection. He has also developed tools and FX rigs that enhance the visual quality of shots in various projects.
Involvement with ACM SIGGRAPH
François Maxence Desplanques has a history of involvement with ACM SIGGRAPH, where he served in various roles including Coordinator and Day-in-review presenter for SCOOP in 2014. He also contributed as a Producer for SCOOP in 2012 and participated as a Student Volunteer in 2010. His engagement with ACM SIGGRAPH reflects his commitment to the visual effects community and his dedication to sharing knowledge and experiences.