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Yes, Unreal Engine is the game engine that powers Fortnite, and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) decided to use it to create their virtual Tokyo 2020 Olympics studio. In the film world, it has been used to create virtual sets for The Mandalorian and Westworld that can track with a camera’s motion around actors as well as be rendered in real time to large LED screens and atmospheric lighting systems. Read more for a behind the scenes look at the setup.
These virtual sets allow for real-time composition of shots, immediate editing as needed, and the capability to shoot multiple scenes within a short period by just changing the world behind the actors. As you can see, these effects look far more natural than normal chromakey sets.
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A lot of people assumed we were actually live from Tokyo but because of the pandemic, the obvious travel restrictions and the uncertainty that came with all that, we’ve done things slightly differently,” said Dan Walker, BBC broadcaster.
