During the Unreal Engine User Group at SIGGRAPH 2019, the team at Unreal Engine showed an impressive real-time in-camera VFX technology that could change how films are made. While this term is often overused, this technology could be a game-changer and kill the green/blue screen in the near future. Let’s take a closer look. Unreal Engine Unreal Engine is a game engine developed by Epic Games which is out since 1998. Indeed, you can use it to build video games like Fortnite. But, you can also use Unreal Engine’s real-time technology for architecture purposes, VR and AR, and even cinematography. The Unreal Engine is an eco-system of tools and applications. The entire source code is available for free, so everyone can modify it and expend the various engine features. If you are not a “code guy,” don’t worry. It’s easy and intuitive to try and create whatever you want in the Unreal Engine without having to write a single line of code. The kind of photorealistic graphics or videos you can pull out of the Unreal Engine are stunning. Image credit: Unreal Engine. Real-Time In-Camera VFX The team at Unreal Engine has revealed an exciting collaborative project with Lux Machina, Magnopus, Profile Studios, Quixel, ARRI, and Matt Workman. I like to see people like Matt Workman involved in this kind of project. To make it short, Matt is a cinematographer and founder of Cinematography Database. Also, he is the creator of Cine Designer, which is one of the most potent pre-production...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 16 August, 2019