BAI-LEY

REAL-TIME

PIPELINE

MODULAR
SUPERVISED
AND READY
TO DEPLOY
ANYWHERE

A complete solution for live cinema production — built by filmmakers, for filmmakers.

BAI-LEY is a modular, real-time rendering production system designed to capture cinematic shots and deliver cinematic experiences in real-time. It helps directors and producers to move faster, shoot smarter, and produce content in real-time.

It works on any setup — from indie shoots to international series. Every tool, workflow, and method has been tested on set and refined to solve real production challenges, used on hundreds of professional shoots.

BAI-LEY 8K

Shoot. See it finished. Walk away.

The chain in plain sight

  1. Sensor
    RED V-RAPTOR XL captures 8K RAW on-board and streams an uncompressed ST 2110 feed over SMPTE fibre.

  2. Camera Control Unit
    A bespoke CCU PC rides a Mellanox 100 Gb NIC, flips the IP stream into Quad 12G-SDI, and hands you paint-box control of the camera.

  3. Live Grade + Composite
    Four 12G pipes land in DaVinci Resolve. Key, match, and polish in real time. What plays on the monitor is the hero take, already colour managed.

  4. Optical Tracking
    Inside-out sensors harvest six-degree camera and lens data at sub-pixel precision. Every move streams to Unreal, timecode tight.

  5. Render Node
    A SuperMicro workstation running NVIDIA RTX A6000s renders 8K backplates and meta-passes, outputting four 12G feeds per layer on Blackmagic DeckLink 8K Pro cards.

  6. Keyer
    Ultimatte 8K knits foreground, garbage matte, and background into a single 8K/60 composite without visible latency.

  7. Recorder
    Blackmagic Hyperdeck 8K lays down ProRes 422 HQ or DNxHR masters plus isolated layers if you want them .

  8. Protocol & Sync
    Every hop is SMPTE 2110, ST 2082, and gen-locked. Delay is measured, compensated, and logged.

What you get

  • Master-grade 8K files ready for edit.

  • Archived layers for safety or reuse.

  • Tracking, lens, and timecode metadata baked in for downstream XR or AI.

Bring your crew, roll once, leave with deliverables.

OVERVIEW

  • Final-pixel or preview VFX composited live on set using tracked cameras and real-time rendering.

  • Supports optical and mechanical systems. Works with RED, ARRI, and most pro cine camera and lenses.

  • BAI-LEY’s keying system is color-agnostic, allowing for freedom in costume, lighting, and set design.

  • Facial, body, and motion tracking with sync-locked capture. Works in studio or on location.

  • Our on-site compute core handles live compositing, volumetric processing, and AI render tasks. Portable and production-grade.

BAI-LEY VIRTUAL PRODUCTION SYSTEM – SPECIFICATION SHEET

Plain Text – Technical Reference

  • CAMERA PACKAGE

    • Camera Head: RED RAPTOR XL

    • Sensor: Large Format, Global Shutter

    • Dynamic Range: 17+ Stops

    • Internal ND System: Yes

    • Resolution: 8K (8192 x 4320)

    • Frame Rate: 60fps @ 8K

    • Codec: ProRes 422 HQ / REDCODE RAW

    • Recording: Native RAW + 8K ProRes

    • Lens Mounts: Interchangeable (PL, Canon EF, etc.)

    • Timecode: Genlock and Timecode Sync capable

    • Sync: Jam-Sync, Tri-Level, LTC

    • Outputs: 12G-SDI, IP-over-SMPTE via ST 2110

    • Compliance: SMPTE ST 2082-1 (12G-SDI), ST 2110

  • DATA TRANSPORT

    • Primary Transmission: SMPTE Fiber Cable

    • Camera Tracking: Network-fed tracking data

    • Protocol: IP Streaming / ST 2110 (uncompressed)

    • Output Format: 4 x 12G-SDI (quad-link)

    • Use Case: Low-latency, 8K image path with tracking metadata

  • CAMERA TRACKING

    • Input: Single Live Camera and Multicam Motion Capture System

    • Export: Positional + Rotational Data (6DoF), Lens data (FIZ), OpenEXR STMaps, .pts point cloud and .fbx

    • Transmission: IP over LAN

    • Integration: Direct to Render Engine (Unreal Engine)

    • Sync: Timecode aligned

  • CINE BROADCAST NODE

    • Input: SMPTE Fiber

    • Output: SFP (Serial Fibre Port)

    • Return Feed: SDI Return Loop

    • Monitoring: Routed to 4K Video Monitoring Land

    • Format Handling: ST 2110 to SDI conversion

  • VIDEO CONVERSION

    • Device: 8K to 4K Converter

    • Output: Downscaled signal for operator monitoring

    • Compliance: Converts quad 12G to single 12G 4K

  • MONITORING

    • Operator Monitor: 8K SDI Monitor

    • Control Room: 4K Monitoring (downscaled)

    • Feed Type: Live SDI and IP-based multicast

    • Use Case: On-set Director’s feed + Engineering scope

  • RENDER ENGINE

    • Output: Quad 12G-SDI (4 x 12G) per layer

    • Layers:

      • Layer Matte (Key signal)

      • GM (Graphics Matte or Garbage Matte)

      • FG (Foreground Render)

      • BG (Background Render)

    • Timecode: Embedded

    • Sync: Genlocked to camera

    • Render Nodes: Multi-GPU (NVIDIA RTX A6000 or similar)

    • Workstation: SuperMicro AS-2115HV-TNRT (example)

    • Cards: 4x Blackmagic DeckLink 8K Pro (SDI I/O)

    • Colour: Rec.709 / ACES (switchable per scene)

    • Compliance: Supports SMPTE 2082-10 / VESA 8K

  • KEYING & COMPOSITING

    • Keyer: 8K

    • Input Streams:

      • Layer Matte (4 x 12G)

      • Layer (4 x 12G)

      • GM (4 x 12G)

      • BG (4 x 12G)

    • Output: Composite PGM (Program)

    • Format: Quad 12G-SDI

    • Processing: Real-time live key and layer composite

    • Use Case: Chroma key, AR graphics, broadcast overlays

    • Standards: Full 8K/60 composite chain

  • RECORDING

    • Recorder: 8K

    • Recording Format:

      • ProRes HQ / DNxHR / H.265

      • Up to 8Kp60

    • Inputs: Quad-link 12G-SDI

    • Use Cases:

      • Master PGM Record

      • Layer Separation Archive

      • VFX Plate Isolation

    • Timecode: Embedded

    • Storage: SSD or CFast 2.0 Media

  • SYSTEM COMPLIANCE & CAPABILITY

    • Timecode Compliance: All stages timecode aware

    • Delay Compensation:

      • Measurable delay from Camera > Composite (TBD by test)

      • Multiview and keyer FG/BG sync tested

    • Protocols:

      • SMPTE 2110

      • ST 2082

      • ST 425-5 (4K SDI)

    • Colour:

      • Linear workflow ready

      • ACES integration (optional)

      • HDR ready pipeline

    • Use Cases Supported:

      • LED Virtual Production

      • Chroma Key Compositing

      • Broadcast AR Graphics

      • Live Event VFX Overlays

      • 8K Drama Production

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