{"id":21828,"date":"2021-11-02T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2021-11-02T09:15:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T13:15:02","slug":"ddeg-to-integrate-unreal-engine-tech-into-animation-pipeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/ddeg-to-integrate-unreal-engine-tech-into-animation-pipeline\/","title":{"rendered":"DDEG to Integrate Unreal Engine Tech into Animation Pipeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Dimension Entertainment Group (DDEG) has received its second Epic MegaGrant to aid the integration of Epic Games\u2019 Unreal Engine technology into its animation pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>Fred Faubert, chief creative officer at DDEG, said, \u201cThis latest Epic MegaGrant will allow us to enhance our production pipeline and help us create fantastical universes for our properties such as <em>Chase and CATCH<\/em> and <em>Aiko and the Masters of Time<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were the first in the industry to render a series entirely using Epic Games\u2019 Unreal Engine technology, beginning with the first two seasons of <em>Zafari<\/em> for NBCUniversal, and it was a huge success,\u201d Faubert added.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Walker, CTO at DDEG, said, \u201cThe promise of faster iterations using real-time rendering tools relies on adapting our workflow processes to take advantage of live updates during reviews and approvals. Ultimately, we wish to create production efficiencies so we can concentrate on higher-quality deliverables within shorter timelines while using the full power of the Unreal Engine features. 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