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Stills from the recently released movie Woochi (above) and last year’s
hit movie Take Off (below).
and providing support in the form of equipment to small companies
to enhance their technological competence.
On top of that, the government will help individual companies
which have had difficulty finding investment for their technologies,
with their R&D efforts. The project aims to improve the technological
prowess of all Korean VFX providers and secure new 3D
technologies emerging around the world. The MCST plans to
spearhead participation in overseas projects involving Korean companies
and to provide further marketing opportunities by bringing
relevant businesses together in overseas markets, including the
Cannes International Film Festival and the American Film Market.
If all goes according to plan, this will create sales of 100 billion
won and 30,000 new jobs by 2013.
The government’s policy initiative was brought about after
Korean companies would not leave the issue alone. The outcome
of their hard work to coordinate these demands was the establishment
of the Korea Computer Graphics Industry Alliance (KCGIA) in
2009. The idea of a council was conceived in 2008 and came to
fruition in August 2009 as an advisory committee to the government.
In a nutshell, the success of this policy depends on how well
government officials are informed of what is really going on in the
industry. People are paying attention to whether this meaningful
first step can lead to an even bigger leap.