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The Future of Korean VFX
Perhaps the greatest benefit of CG technology is that it allows for more diverse storytelling.
From Haeundae and Take Off, to a recent movie called Woochi (2009), Korean
cinema is attempting to deal with genres and subjects that would have been impossible
in the past. The same applies to TV dramas. The Legend (2008) and Iris (2009) were
both large-scale projects that captured the attention of viewers with their unique use of
CG. As a result of technological developments, Korea’s movie and video game industries
gained new freedoms in sharing their stories.
At the same time, it’s important to think seriously about how efficiently CG will be
used in the future. Yang Seok-il, a manager at DTI Pictures, cautions, “Some producers
just hate CG but others heavily depend on it. For example, when shooting a car chase
scene where a car is flipped over, producers need to think about whether their action
team or CG team can reconstruct it better, and then also consider which one is more
within their budget. I’m not saying you have to use CG and spend more money, but it is
important to decide which part of a movie definitely needs proper CG.”
The box office success of Haeundae and Take Off is definitely encouraging. Indeed,
the success of big budget movies that make liberal use of CG has led to the planning of
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