Established “Creative Complex,” a joint venture that handles everything from producing content with a view to disseminating it to the world to nurturing video creators.

stu Co., Ltd., Shochiku Co., Ltd., Tokyu Corporation, NHK Enterprises Co., Ltd., and Bitmedia Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the five participating companies) are a joint venture that aims to contribute to the sustainable development of Japan’s content industry. We have established “Creative Complex” (hereinafter referred to as this project). “DOTS & LINE STUDIO” (hereinafter referred to as “DOTS & LINE STUDIO”) will be established on April 15, 2024 as a base for implementing this project, and will create content with a view to disseminating it to the world. We aim to become a base for the content industry in Japan, working on the production of content, and even training creators who can be active on a global scale in the expanding content market.

Recently, the content industry such as movies and music has been considered to be a growth industry with high potential in the digital age, but low production efficiency and inadequate human resource development systems have become issues, and Japan There are concerns that the number of content produced in Japan is limited, and that Japan’s growth rate in the content market is one of the lowest in the world.

This studio has equipment that can cover the entire sequence of video editing work that is generally performed using multiple studios, and has uniquely developed functions such as AI generation and automatic mask generation. This contributes to increased efficiency and labor savings in video production workflows, and contributes to shortening production time, which is important in post-production. In addition to unique technology and development functions that meet video production needs, the five participating companies will combine their various knowledge and assets, making it possible to provide a variety of solutions that go beyond the functions of a video editing studio. Masu. Furthermore, by holding seminars and contests within this studio, we will provide a place for practical education and research, encourage the formation of a creator community, and support the growth of creators who are active not only in Japan but around the world. Prepare the environment.

This project aims to contribute to the sustainable development of Japan’s content industry by working on everything from producing content with a view to disseminating it to the world to nurturing video creators.

*Post-production refers to the post-shooting work in the production of movies, etc., and the studios and production companies that carry out the work.

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■About DOTS & LINE STUDIO

DOTS & LINE STUDIO brings together cutting-edge equipment, technology, equipment, and creators to interact, work on producing content with an eye on transmitting it to the world, and furthermore, play an active role globally in the expanding content market. We aim to become a base for the content industry in Japan, responsible for nurturing creators.

name	DOTS & LINE STUDIO
location	Verdex Jingu Kitasando, 4-20-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Establishment date	April 15, 2024

1.Features of this studio

– We have equipment that can cover the entire video editing process from offline and online editing *1, color grading *2, MA *3, to previewing the produced video, all in one stop through three rooms in this studio. We also have the latest equipment, AI generation, animation *4, automatic mask generation *5 and other independently developed functions.

*1 Offline editing is the process of connecting videos, including their timing and length. Online editing is video processing work that adds effects such as VFX.

*2 The process of adding color correction to images.

*3 Abbreviation for Multi Audio. Adding lines, narration, sound effects, etc. to the video and putting the final touches on the sound.

*4 Work that creates movement by moving multiple still images frame by frame.

*5 A technology that uses AI to automatically generate a mask that selects a specific range and edits the video within that range.

・ By collaborating with the five participating companies and combining various knowledge and assets, we will be able to provide a variety of solutions and create collaborative opportunities, such as proposing ways to disseminate content that go beyond the function of a video editing studio. Masu.

– By holding seminars and contests within this studio, we provide a place for practical education and research, encourage the formation of a creator community, and support the growth of creators who are active not only in Japan but worldwide. Prepare the environment.

・Professionals and creators who are active on the front lines belong to this studio, and by providing mutual feedback, we encourage creators to take on challenges and grow.

2.alliance partners

stu Co., Ltd., Shochiku Co., Ltd., Tokyu Corporation, NHK Enterprises Co., Ltd., and Stock Exchange, which came together under the philosophy of “building an environment that supports the success of creators globally, creating a creator training system, and creating global hit content” This studio will be operated by “Creative Complex,” a joint venture formed by five companies from the company Bitmedia.

3.Equipment in this studio

・EDIT ROOM – 1
(Equipment: Apple MacStudio / Sony Bravia XRJ-65X90L / EIZO CG2700S / Sony BVM-HX3110)

・EDIT ROOM – 2

(Equipment: Apple MacStudio / Sony Bravia XRJ-85X90L / EIZO CG2700S)

・EDIT ROOM – 3　

(Equipment: Apple MacStudio / Sony Bravia XRJ-65X90L / EIZO CG2700S / Sony BVM-HX3110)

4.Next steps

First of all, we will accumulate achievements and results at this studio as “Phase. 1”, and in the future, as “Phase. 2”, we are planning to transfer to a large facility and expand the business scale.

5.About the 5 participating companies

●stu Co., Ltd.

With the mission of “reinventing entertainment,” stu is centered on a creative team that creates borderless ideas, and engages in edge tech business in the 5G, We are a company that creates a new era of entertainment by combining content development businesses that incorporate workflow.

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●Shochiku Co., Ltd.

The Shochiku Group is a comprehensive entertainment corporate group that focuses on three main businesses: video business, theater business, and real estate and other businesses. Since our founding in 1895 (Meiji 28), we have been providing wholesome entertainment centered on theater and movies, delivering the irreplaceable value of “dreams” and “inspiration” to as many customers as possible. We aim to do so.

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●Tokyu Corporation

As the core company of the Tokyu Group, which is comprised of 222 companies and 5 corporations (as of March 31, 2023), under the group slogan “Toward a Beautiful Era,” we have placed “town development” at the core of our business, and have been working for many years. We are conducting business in a variety of areas that are closely connected to the daily lives of customers, mainly along the Tokyu Line.

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●NHK Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Based on the philosophy of “Enterprises for All” – adventure, creation, and contribution – we bring together the “comprehensive strength” of all NEP content, including broadcasting, digital, and events. We aim to create new value in content that lights up the hearts of people not only in Japan but around the world and connects hearts and minds.

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●Bit Media Co., Ltd.

One of the Infocity Group companies. We create a video distribution platform that makes full use of cloud editing functions, an eco point platform that realizes a circular economy, and promote cloud services that combine electricity and IoT, and utilize next-generation communication technologies such as 5G/6G to create everything from entertainment to solving local social issues. We aim to continue providing quality services.

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