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Blackmagic Design Ultimatte

The world's most advanced chroma keyer for next generation broadcast graphics and virtual sets.

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Overview

Blackmagic Design Ultimatte is a dedicated hardware solution for real-time chroma keying. It's not a full virtual production suite, but a critical component that excels at one thing: compositing live-action footage with background graphics. It uses advanced algorithms and color science to deliver photorealistic composites with clean edges, accurate color fidelity, and excellent spill suppression, even in challenging situations like shadows or through transparent objects.

✨ Key Features

  • Advanced real-time chroma keying processor
  • New algorithms for superior edge handling and color separation
  • Photorealistic composite quality
  • Better spill suppression
  • Available in HD, Ultra HD, and 8K models
  • Advanced 12G-SDI connections
  • Built-in frame stores for using internally stored backgrounds

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Broadcast-grade keying quality in a dedicated hardware unit
  • Affordable price point compared to other high-end keyers
  • Advanced color science for photorealistic results

Unique Value: Delivers world-class, real-time chroma keying with photorealistic results, allowing creators to affordably add high-quality virtual sets and broadcast graphics to their productions.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Broadcast news and weather presentations with green screens Live sports commentary and analysis Creating virtual sets for television shows and corporate broadcasts Layering augmented reality graphics over a live feed

✅ Best For

  • Used extensively in broadcast television studios worldwide for daily productions.
  • The standard for live weather reports requiring a chroma key.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Full 3D virtual production with camera tracking (it's a keyer, not a render engine)
  • Productions not using a green or blue screen

🏆 Alternatives

Aximmetry (Keyer) vMix (Software Keyer) Zero Density (Keyer) Keyers built into production switchers

Provides significantly better keying quality and finer control over details like hair and shadows compared to software-based keyers or the built-in keyers in most live production switchers.

💻 Platforms

Hardware Appliance

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

ATEM Switchers Any SDI-based video workflow

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (N/A tier)

💰 Pricing

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