Video Game Technology Is The Solution For Pandemic Film Production

GridGames.ID – Since the Corona virus entered Indonesia around mid-March 2021, film and cinema production activities have also been closed.

This resulted in the loss of income for Indonesian film producers, even up to hundreds of millions of rupiah.

But interestingly, the pandemic and social distancing practices have encouraged producers and filmmakers to be more creative in their storytelling.

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Despite social restrictions, there are many examples of how film production is done remotely.

Now, this shows that the film industry has really shown their determination to continue working.

Film shooting process

This paved the way for the future of the industry and film production that is done both virtually and remotely has become part of the filmmaking process.

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At the moment, film producers with limited budgets are unlikely to allow inefficiencies to continue.

Virtual production and (surprisingly) the use of real time video game technology may be the solution.

The following is an overview of how video games can relate to the big screen presented by Quentin Staes-Polet, GM SEA / India Epic Games.

Rearranging Filmmaking

Virtual film production, powered by video game technology, will break the way we create content in the future, from digital DIY productions to future blockbusters.

With its ability to save time and production costs, film production can virtually be the savior of many filmmakers.

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For example, by using game technology such as the Unreal Engine, filmmakers can build digital environments that can mimic the final render frame.

This technology makes the entire production team have the same final product vision.

Film editing process

Any changes can be recombined in an iterative and collaborative manner, essentially turning a traditional rigid filmmaking pipeline into a parallel process that shortens overall production times.

Creative decisions about shooting and sequencing can be taken early and there is no need to wait until the post-production phase.

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Another important benefit of using a game engine is that the technology is real-time, which will give you a tremendous advantage in virtual production.

When applied to filmmaking, direct rendering reduces the element of uncertainty in traditional pre-production and compartmentalized visual effects production, as it is replaced by imagery work that is closer to the final cut.

Pushing Boundaries with Photorealism

By replacing the green screen with scene projection, actors will get a better sense of the environment they are acting in and the vision of the production crew.

In fact, with real-time rendering, the background can be adapted from the camera perspective, so the whole scene is more interactive.

Virtual films take advantage of the greenscreen

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The real time nature of LEDs will allow the movement of objects in a scene, such as the position of the sun or other lighting sources, or trees moving in the wind.

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Physical bits in the foreground can be seamlessly combined with digital environments and objects, enhancing the sense of realism.

Overall, being able to see the shot as close to final as possible will help ensure continuity, fluidity, and the actors’ passivity or activeity from each scene.

This has the potential to reduce days of unnecessary shooting and post-production that can take months.

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Natural Evolution in the Entertainment Industry

Virtual production is nothing new. The award-winning Game of Thrones series utilizes a variety of virtual production techniques to exceed audience expectations.

Initially, virtual production was used in pre-visualization (previsualisation) to ensure alignment between creative and technical visions across departments.

As the storyline becomes more complex, a virtual scouting toolset, powered by the Unreal Engine, is also used to build elaborative and highly imaginative settings.

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In The Mandalorian Season 1, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine is also used to project a virtual environment that looks very real onto a large LED screen, so that the actors and crew are immersed in the Star Wars universe.