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International Disruptors: Taipei-based Reno Studios Talks Virtual Production, AI & Putting Taiwan On The Global VFX Map
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Away from the VP stage, CGI projects recently handled by the studio include segments of MBC’s $75m historical drama series Muawiyah; upcoming indie action thriller Fight Or Fligh t, starring Josh Hartnett; Zee premium miniseries Barzakh( Limboland); as well as the body transformations in Malaysian filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu’s Tiger Stripes, which won the Critics Week award at Cannes last year. “We’ve already been using AI in many sections of our workflow, such as doing preliminary concept designs and motion storyboards during pre-production; facial replacements for de-ageing actors or resurrecting old classic Asian stars during post-production; providing constant checking for more effective pipeline integration; and of course, the essential language learning to ensure nothing is lost in translation for intricate communication with foreign clients,” Huang explains. When asked if the studio will find it difficult to ramp up in Taiwan, where the population is relatively small (23.59 million) and the film biz frowned on by many families, Chen smiles and says the VFX end of the industry, with its ties to the respectable worlds of technology and science, usually gets a free pass from parents.
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