ISE 2023 gives the stage to unreal engine: the world's most advanced real-time 3D tool

BK JOHANNESSEN, UNREAL ENGINE’S BUSINESS DIRECTOR, SPEAKS AT ISE 2023

What does HBO’s ‘Westworld’ and ‘Love, Death + Robots’ by Netflix have in common? Think big. Now think Bigger. Unreal Engine, developed by Epic Games, is the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool, used for game development, linear film and television content creation, broadcast and live event production, architectural and automotive visualization, and training simulation to name a few. For its 2023 edition, ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) invites BK Johannessen, Unreal Engine Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games, on the stage of Fira Barcelona, where the experienced leader outlines the importance of content creation and professional live media coverage. 

Register now for ISE 2023 to find out more about Unreal Engine’s real-time content and experiences – link here.

developed by Epic Games, Unreal Engine is the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool (Lumen)

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FROM GAMING TO FILMS AND FROM ARCHITECTURE TO SIMULATIONS

Next generation real-time 3D content is becoming more and more advanced thanks to Unreal Engine, which can be used in industries beyond games and ProAV to create immersive experiences that awe and inspire. To let the crowds explore what lies hidden behind the gaming, film and television, broadcast and live events, and the architectural industry, the world’s leading exhibition of innovative technology confirms Unreal Engine’s Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games as the keynote speaker. Titled ‘All Paths Lead to Real-Time,’ BK Johannessen‘s speech takes place at 17:15 CET, on Tuesday 31 January at Fira Barcelona Gran Via.

ISE 2023 confirms Unreal Engine’s Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games as the keynote speaker

the 3D engine is free to download and comes fully loaded with every feature

From cinematic experiences to high-quality games across consoles, mobiles, VR, AR and PC, Unreal Engine gives users the realest experience they can get through their screen. The 3D computer graphics engine program leaves no one behind as its features include python scripting integration, data preparation workflows, mesh creation and editing toolsets, landscape and terrain sculpting, character animation authoring, architectural, high-performance film-like destruction animations, and the list goes on and on. When downloaded, the program actually comes fully loaded and production-ready, with every feature and full source code access included. 

it is possible to create the highest-quality digital humans, complete with hair and clothing, in minutes

To help beginners, but also more the more advanced, Unreal Engine offers a variety of templates that help set out a starting point and achieve the required result in the shortest time possible. Moreover, through the Marketplace, thousands of high-quality assets and plugins are included with the aim of accelerating production, while introducing new environments, characters, textures, props, sounds, full starter kits, animations, and more. 

‘We are delighted to have secured BK Johannessen as our headline speaker. As audiences, customers and consumers return to something like a normal life, there is an insatiable demand for content on digital signage, live stages, videowalls, experiential art and advertising, and virtual and VR experiences. The work that can be seen all over the world from creators using Unreal Engine is truly extraordinary and we cannot wait to hear more about it. It is a keynote session you do not want to miss – see you there in Barcelona,’ comments Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events.

BK Johannessen brings a deep understanding of the needs of professional live media content creators to every project. An experienced leader with extensive international experience in the computer software and media industries, he has supported top-tier broadcasters on all continents, helping them to achieve their creative visions and produce engaging content.

users can recycle the same assets from first concepts to final frames, eliminating waste across every phase of production

Unreal Engine’s use ranges from the gaming and film industry to architecture, animations and simulations

BK Johannessen, Unreal Engine Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games

from cinematic experiences to high-quality games, Unreal Engine gives users the realest experience they can get through their screen

the Engine integrates into the desired pipeline to support the most widely-used formats and protocols in film and television production

when gaming, it is possible to connect all your players with the same high-quality experience across all major platforms

William F. White Int’l, Virtual Production Academy, Caledon FC © Pixomondo, alter ego

Unreal Engine 5.1 for Fortnite

project info:

name: Unreal Engine | @unrealengine

creator: Epic Games | @epicgames

keynote speech:

name: All Paths Lead to Real-Time

event: ISE 2023 (Integrated Systems Europe)

location: Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona

date: 31 January, 17:30 CET

speaker: BK Johannessen, Unreal Engine Business Director for Broadcast and Live Events at Epic Games