Jo Plaete

Jo Plaete is currently the Chief Innovation Officer and VFX Supervisor at Metaphysic.ai, where the new Metaphysic Live tool is used for high-resolution photorealistic faceswaps and de-aging effects. They have also worked as the Director of Product Innovation at Industrial Light & Magic, supervising artist and technology teams for visual effects work. Jo has a background in crowd simulation, animation, interactive design, and 3D computer animation, with experience at companies like MPC, Walking the Dog, and Animal Logic. Their educational background includes a Master's degree in 3D Computer Animation from Bournemouth University.