Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCJ ENM, the Korean entertainment group behind last year’s “Parasite,” is to build its first real time virtual production studio, having struck a deal with Epic Games, maker of “Fortnite,” to develop virtual production.The arrangement means using Epic’s ‘Unreal Engine’ game engine technology in CJ ENM’s potential future projects.
The studio will be located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province and be equipped with a massive LED wall.Unreal Engine has established itself as the leading 3D engine used in the development and production of video games.
Now, pioneered by series like “The Mandalorian,” virtual production is increasingly being used in film and television production by Hollywood studios.
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