Chief Creative Director:
Darren Cranford

Darren Cranford is the Director and Co-Founder of Keyframe Digital Productions, Inc.

Darren oversees the creative development and production of inspiring visual effects and animation for feature and broadcast television projects.

With over 20 years’ experience, Keyframe is one of the major players in visual effects and animation in Ontario, Canada. Darren has also illustrated over 20 published books, and also does concept art and storyboards for the movie and television industry – as well as many other numerous commissioned works.

Darren did his bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Cranford’s strength as a VFX Director is based upon the unique vision he brings to every project he works on. He lends a cinematic eye to animation and thinks outside of the box in the creation of visual effects.

Cranford is dedicated to creating the highest quality work while promoting an environment where people enjoy working. Cranford recently directed 26 episodes of the second season of ‘Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate’ for CBC, was the Animation Supervisor for ‘Tee & Mo’ for BBC and has directed many internal animated projects. Cranford also directs the VFX work for Keyframe.

Keyframe is currently going into its fourth season ‘The Expanse’ for Amazon.

Darren joins the Elegantly Outrageous team with his unique abilities as he genuinely believes the world needs this and is excited to see change.