New Zealand’s Home of Hybrid VFX
We are an artist-led studio that combines world-class artistry with innovative technology and smart pipelines.
We deliver high-quality visual effects faster and smarter, helping creators turn their ambitious stories into reality.
Our Purpose
Why We Do What We Do.
To revolutionize visual storytelling by pioneering hybrid VFX - where world-class artistry meets machine learning and intelligent pipelines - making high-quality effects faster, smarter, and more accessible for creators worldwide, all while keeping the process collaborative and fun.
Our Services
Artist-led, independent studio.
We are an artist-led, independent VFX studio based in Auckland. We provide end-to-end visual effects production - from pre-production and on-set supervision through to final delivery. Working directly with the artists and supervisors who will deliver your shots means fewer handoffs, clearer communication, and tighter creative continuity from start to finish.
Pipeline-led production efficiency.
Up to 50% faster shot delivery and 75% lower pipeline overhead, powered by MORML - our proprietary machine learning production layer. From tools like LEIA™ (that learns from before/after frames) to automation across bidding, cleanup, and delivery, MORML reduces manual repetition and scales our pipeline efficiently.
Integrated client environment.
A fully equipped client room combining editorial, offline, and online workflows - built for fast iteration, focused reviews, and close collaboration.
Ready to work with New Zealand’s home of hybrid VFX?
Our Leadership
Caleb Thompson
Founder, VFX Supervisor, Onset Supervisor
Led by Auckland-based VFX Supervisor Caleb Thompson, MOR draws on 20+ years of global experience to shape custom-built workflows and a creative culture focused on consistently delivering their best work.
Caleb was awarded the VES Award in 2017 for ‘Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Episode - Game of Thrones; Battle of the Bastards; Retaking Winterfell’.
Celine Dunker
VFX Producer
VFX Producer Celine Dunker runs a tight ship, bringing a sharp eye for budgets, schedules, and detail. She loves a good spreadsheet and keeps everything running smoothly and on track.
Our Team
We Love What We Do.
We work hard, but we also make sure we have fun doing it. At MOR, creativity thrives in an environment where people genuinely enjoy what they do. We celebrate wins, support each other, and believe that great work should also be enjoyable.
Our Testimonials
“MOR went beyond the beyond for me and my debut feature, MĀRAMA. The team was always patient, supportive and there to explain any technical aspects that I didn’t yet understand as we evolved my dreams - and ultimately, they delivered the highest quality mahi I could ever have hoped for.
Ngā mihi nui MOR!”
“Your work was OUTSTANDING! The MOR team understood the complexities of a stereoscopic workflow and knocked it out of the park every single time. I am personally, very grateful that you were there to assist us right till the very end of the pipeline. A big thank you to your entire team and I sincerely hope we get to do this again together.”
“MOR is a proactive and an engaging VFX studio. Caleb & the team are acutely aware of technical production workflows beyond their scope of creative responsibility and fulfill a larger duty for the benefit of the project.
MOR is a great partner on any vfx assignment and valuable for future projects.”
“It has been an enormous pleasure working with MOR on Season 1. They have heaps to be proud of on the show. Their work has been tidy and consistent and did lots of it, yet always with creative flair.”
“Over the course of the job MOR built trust by delivering work that showed careful thought and consideration throughout the process - from bidding to delivery. MOR turned some tricky shots around seemingly overnight without any fuss and I’m a huge fan of how they do business. They have proven themselves a wonderful ally that made life easier at every step, both creatively and logistically.”
“Thank you so very much for all the hard and brilliant work. It has been a true pleasure having MOR on board. Your intelligent work, consistency, reliability and top-notch communication helped develop MOR into one of our main vendors and also kept things running smoothly. Bravo all round!”
“The whole team at Masters of Reality are exceptional to work with, every step of the process is smooth and seamless. They’re timely, precise and really want to get stuck in and help rather than just take orders - masters of collaboration.”
“The team at MOR have delivered great quality, high end VFX on over 150 shots for Ti West’s latest feature film Maxxxine with us. Their friendly, reliable communications make them a pleasure to work with.”