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REAL-TIME 3D CG

Driven by custom multi-GPU hardware servers and Unreal Engine broadcast toolkits, Black Swan's Real-Time 3D CG platform enables sports networks and news broadcasters to render dynamic 3D elements that track seamlessly with studio cameras.

Core System Capabilities

Photorealistic AR Graphics

Real-time Unreal Engine 5 raytraced graphics with dynamic shadows and reflections.

Multi-Protocol Camera Tracking

Sub-millimeter lens & spatial tracking integration for optical and mechanical trackers.

Live Data Feed Binding

Instant graphic updating bound to live sports data feeds, election feeds, and weather API.

Key/Fill SDI Output

Synchronized dual-link 12G-SDI hardware video output with genlock frame locking.

Engineered by Black Swan Graphics Systems•Real-Time 3D Rendering Lead

Published on 2026-07-15

The Evolution of Virtual Production in Live Television

Virtual set technology has advanced beyond static green screen keying. Today's live television broadcasts incorporate augmented reality graphics—such as 3D player stats floating above a stadium pitch—that respond dynamically to studio lighting and camera movement.

Sub-Frame Camera Tracking Synchronization

To prevent virtual graphics from floating or sliding relative to physical props, camera position and optical zoom tracking data (FreeD protocol) must sync with rendering hardware. Black Swan's dual-redundant CG nodes maintain zero-latency sync with tracking sensors.

Data-Bound Graphics Controls

Graphics operators do not need 3D modeling expertise. Custom HTML5 control interfaces allow operators to trigger complex 3D graphic animations with single keystrokes while data inputs auto-populate.

Technical Specifications & Standards:

Unreal Engine 5.4 broadcast plugin stack
AJA / Blackmagic Design 12G-SDI hardware video I/O
FreeD / Stype / Mo-Sys tracking protocol parser
Genlock Tri-Level sync input locking

Turnkey SLA & Engineering Deliverables

Every deployment includes full documentation, factory acceptance testing, and continuous operational guarantees:

Dual GPU server nodes with low-latency key & fill 12G-SDI video outputs
Camera tracking data integration (FreeD, Mo-Sys, Stype, NCam protocols)
Unreal Engine 5 photorealistic render pipeline for virtual studios
Live data-driven graphic control panel for graphics operators

Frequently Asked Engineering Questions

Q: Can this system drive large LED video walls in physical studios?

Yes. The system supports both green screen keying and LED wall camera tracking (nDisplay virtual production technology).

Q: What tracking systems are supported out of the box?

We natively support Mo-Sys, Stype, NCam, Trackmen, Vinten, and standard FreeD protocol encoders.