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From a cinematic post-apocalyptic cityscape to complex levitation effects and fire-breathing dance routines, virtual production and old-fashioned filmmaking techniques took the music video for Jackson Wang’s single Cruel to new heights.
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Virtual production reaches new levels across the entire M&E industry
Just a couple of years ago, virtual production was—for the most part—only for those intrepid filmmakers and creators living right on the bleeding edge. Today, it’s taking the industry by storm. This month, we’re sharing a host of new content, resources, and events. Join us!
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Announcing our VFX-themed Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance
Try something new and join the community in testing your skills in our latest Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance, focusing on all things VFX. Get involved for your chance to win cash, software licenses, swag, and more!
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Depicting dogfights: how real-time rendering helped an Indian fighter jet series take off
Aerial combat has been a big draw since the days of Howard Hughes. Learn how Viga Entertainment Technology applied Unreal Engine to the aerial sequences of the Disney+ Hotstar series Shoorveer, becoming one of the first TV productions to use it in India.
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How Netflix series The Silent Sea recreated the Moon with Unreal Engine’s ICVFX tech
To recreate outer space and the Moon for the Korean Netflix series, The Silent Sea, Westworld leveraged the power of Unreal Engine’s in-camera VFX (ICVFX) technology.
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Taking Unreal Engine's latest in-camera VFX toolset for a spin
Recently, Epic Games and filmmakers’ collective Bullitt assembled a team to test out the latest in-camera VFX toolset, part of the extensive suite of virtual production tools in Unreal Engine 4.27. To put each of the tools new through their paces, they created a short test piece to mimic a production workflow.
Interview
October 5
The developers of the Remothered saga discuss the creation of brand new IP Batora: Lost Haven
Stormind Games discusses the development process behind the upcoming Batora: Lost Haven, spoke about creating picturesque environments and VFX for the game, and explained what receiving an Epic MegaGrant meant.
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The developers of the Remothered saga discuss the creation of brand new IP Batora: Lost Haven
Stormind Games discusses the development process behind the upcoming Batora: Lost Haven, spoke about creating picturesque environments and VFX for the game, and explained what receiving an Epic MegaGrant meant.
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February 21
Explore in-camera VFX and real-time cinematics with free Unreal Online Learning courses
In this month’s free Unreal Online Learning courses, you’ll explore the basics of in-camera VFX, learn how to bring a cinematic quality to your work, discover tips for building advanced environments, and much more.
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Explore in-camera VFX and real-time cinematics with free Unreal Online Learning courses
In this month’s free Unreal Online Learning courses, you’ll explore the basics of in-camera VFX, learn how to bring a cinematic quality to your work, discover tips for building advanced environments, and much more.
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August 19
Unreal Engine 4.27 released!
Creators across all industries have something to celebrate with this release: In‑camera VFX goes next-level with a slew of efficiency, quality, and ease-of-use improvements, while other highlights include path tracing for stunning final images, out-of-the-box access to Oodle and Bink, production-ready Pixel Streaming, and much more.
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Unreal Engine 4.27 released!
Creators across all industries have something to celebrate with this release: In‑camera VFX goes next-level with a slew of efficiency, quality, and ease-of-use improvements, while other highlights include path tracing for stunning final images, out-of-the-box access to Oodle and Bink, production-ready Pixel Streaming, and much more.
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Mold3D Studio to share Slay animated content sample project with Unreal Engine community
In a bid to inspire and educate artists, Mold3D Studio is sharing its decades of experience in the industry by creating a sample project for animated content. With a distinctive style that’s a hybrid of anime and realism, Slay is rendered entirely in Unreal Engine.
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Zoic Studios optimizes its pipeline for Superman & Lois with real-time visualization
When tasked with creating the action-packed visual effects sequences for Warner Bros’ new TV series Superman & Lois at film quality but on an episodic TV timeline, Emmy award-winning VFX company Zoic Studios knew they would need to find new ways of working. Enter Unreal Engine.
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Ferrari 296 GTB: the first real-life, drivable car in Fortnite crafted in ultra detail with Unreal Engine
Today, Ferrari introduces its new 296 GTB hybrid sports car in Fortnite, making history as the game’s first highly realistic, drivable vehicle and bringing the dream of Italian racing excellence to players using Unreal Engine.
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Volume 2 of The Virtual Production Field Guide now available!
The second volume of this vital resource for filmmakers takes a deep dive into a variety of virtual production workflows—including remote collaboration, visualization, in-camera VFX, and animation—and shares insights from creators of completed virtual production projects. Download it for free today.
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Monster on the move: how ASC pushed UE5 Early Access animation tools to the limit
Before releasing Unreal Engine 5 Early Access to developers, we created a high-quality sample project, Valley of the Ancient, to test it out. To really push the limits, it included a 50-million-polygon character, courtesy of Aaron Sims Creative, which was animated entirely in engine.
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MediaMonks helps global brands scale advertising campaigns with real-time rendering
Effectively catering to local tastes and cultures is a challenge for global brands like OREO. With a myriad of packaging variations to reflect different flavors and languages, commercials have to be recreated numerous times. That’s why MediaMonks is finding new efficiencies with real-time rendering in Unreal Engine.
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HBO’s Westworld turns to Unreal Engine for in-camera visual effects
HBO’s hit sci-fi series Westworld explores the technological landscape of the near future. In season 3, the production also turned to futuristic techniques behind the camera, with help from Unreal Engine.
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Virtual production: Stargate Studios creates final pixels on set
Real-time rendering has been opening the door to new virtual production techniques in recent years, revolutionizing VFX pipelines. But what if you could produce the actual final pixels in camera, on set? Find out how Stargate Studios is doing just that.
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September 17
New in-camera VFX onboarding resources for virtual production
Interested in taking advantage of the emerging field of in-camera VFX, but not sure how to get started? There’s now a new content example project and comprehensive step-by-step documentation to help you find your feet.
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New in-camera VFX onboarding resources for virtual production
Interested in taking advantage of the emerging field of in-camera VFX, but not sure how to get started? There’s now a new content example project and comprehensive step-by-step documentation to help you find your feet.
Event
May 15
Trends in animation and VFX at FMX 2019
At FMX 2019, a premier conference for media and entertainment in Europe, five trends emerged for the future of animation and VFX. Read about the ones to watch this year.
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Trends in animation and VFX at FMX 2019
At FMX 2019, a premier conference for media and entertainment in Europe, five trends emerged for the future of animation and VFX. Read about the ones to watch this year.
Event
April 19
Join Epic Games at FMX 2019 in Stuttgart, April 30 - May 3
FMX 2019 is just around the corner, and Unreal Engine is going to be everywhere! Find out more about our exciting lineup of demonstrations, sessions, panels, and networking opportunities.
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Join Epic Games at FMX 2019 in Stuttgart, April 30 - May 3
FMX 2019 is just around the corner, and Unreal Engine is going to be everywhere! Find out more about our exciting lineup of demonstrations, sessions, panels, and networking opportunities.
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Virtual Production: how game engines are taking previs to a new level
Previsualization has been helping production teams make better movies for well over a decade, but using game engines brings a whole new angle to the art. Find out how teams at Framestore, Fox Feature Films, Halon Entertainment, and The Third Floor are making it pay off in spades.
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Chaos Group unveils V-Ray for Unreal
Not least among several exciting partner announcements and demonstrations at Autodesk University 2018 was Chaos Group’s much-anticipated unveiling of V-Ray for Unreal, uniting real-time and ray-traced workflows.
