New S$5mil augmented reality studio in S'pore a first in South-East Asia

The new studio features walls covered in LED panels that show realistic backgrounds. - OCEANUS MEDIA GLOBAL

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Local media tech company Oceanus Media Global (OMG) has launched a production studio equipped with technology similar to what was used to create virtual sets for the Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian.

The walls of the S$5 million studio in Ubi Road are covered by LED panels displaying realistic backgrounds created and rendered in Unreal Engine 4, a 3D graphics tool that is widely used in video game and film production.