UX Lead - Virtual Production System | Magnopus (2018-2019)

I was very lucky to be on this historic project along with five other Magnopus Engineers. Our team worked directly with the Director and Cinematographer to create a groundbreaking VR filmmaking workflow.

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This multi-user experience leveraged HTC Vives and custom hardware, resulting in the first Virtual Production system to disrupt Hollywood's traditional waterfall workflow.

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I was responsible for designing and implementing intuitive virtual tools which mimic traditional tools found on set, as well as UI/UX for composing camera dolly shots, player locomotion, and communication across vast, virtual environments.

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Our system received an AIS Lumiere Award and was later integrated into Unreal 4.23.

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Due to NDA, I cannot provide video of the tools in operation.

Fun Fact: Jon Favreau loved my "Virtual Sharpie" so much that he drew classic cartoon graffiti on Pride Rock throughout the production :)