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Magnopus is a Los Angeles-based company specialising in virtual production, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).

History
Magnopus was founded in 2013 by Oscar-winning visual effects artists Ben Grossmann, Alex Henning, and Rodrigo Teixeira.

The company has worked with filmmakers such as Jon Favreau and companies like Pixar, and NASA to create spatial experiences. In July 2021, Magnopus acquired REWIND, a British virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) specialist.

Magnopus has made notable contributions to the film and entertainment industries, particularly in virtual production. The company was also included in TIME Magazine Best Inventions in 2022 for Connected Spaces.

Virtual Production on The Lion King
According to Epic Games, Magnopus is one of the world's leading studios in virtual production, a technique that uses digital technology to support the filmmaking process. One of Magnopus's significant projects is its work on Disney's 2019 remake of The Lion King. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film utilised virtual production techniques to create a photorealistic, computer-animated version of the classic story. Magnopus designed and implemented the virtual production system that allowed the filmmakers to explore and shoot scenes within a virtual environment, simulating a live-action filming experience.

The virtual production system won a AIS Lumiere Award in 2019.

Virtual Production on Fallout
Magnopus also contributed to the virtual production for the Fallout television series, produced by Amazon Studios and Kilter Films. The company created four environments in Unreal Engine for use on an LED volume: the picnic area and vault door scenes in Vault 33, the cafeteria setting in Vault 4, and the New California Republic’s base inside the Griffith Observatory.

Magnopus won two Gold Telly Awards in 2024 for its work on Fallout.

Virtual Production on Westworld Season 4
For Westworld Season 4, Episodes 7 & 8, Magnopus worked with Visual Effects Supervisor, Jay Worth, to build a Times Square set 30 years in the future.