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Virtual production

Virtual production is changing the face of storytelling across the entire media and entertainment industry. Find out how it’s giving directors, cinematographers, and producers more creative control, while slashing production schedules and budgets.

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Virtual productions explained

Are you curious about virtual production? Want to know what exactly virtual production is, and how it benefits filmmakers, broadcasters, animation studios, and producers of music videos, TV commercials, and live events? Interested in understanding where real-time game engines like Unreal Engine fit in? You’re in the right place!

Read on to see how virtual production is impacting every part of the production process from initial concept to final frames, and why many trailblazing creatives are saying they never want to go back to the old way of doing things.

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Articles on virtual production technology

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How to get started with Unreal Engine for filmmakers

Ready to start creating film, TV, and animation content with the Epic ecosystem? Read this guide and find out how to get set up with Unreal Engine, MetaHuman, RealityCapture, and more.
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What is virtual production?

Find out about virtual production technology, including previs, pitchvis, techvis, stuntvis, ICVFX, postvis, virtual scouting, and more in this Real-Time Explainer.
10-minute read

What are broadcast cinematics?

Find out about broadcast cinematics, a new genre that’s combining the quality of pre-rendered openers with the interactivity of real-time motion graphics.

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