The Blackmagic Design BMD-ULTMKEY12/D/8K Ultimatte 12 8K is a flagship, real-time hardware compositing processor engineered for the most demanding cinematic, broadcast, and virtual production workflows that demand the highest possible resolution. It represents the pinnacle of the Ultimatte series, providing industry-leading chroma keying and advanced compositing at native 8K resolutions. This unit is built for environments where absolute image fidelity is critical, such as feature films with complex visual effects, high-end television dramas, and large-scale virtual productions where 8K cameras and LED walls are used. It employs sophisticated algorithms to handle the extreme detail of 8K footage, delivering clean keys on fine elements like hair and fabric, accurate spill suppression, and seamless integration of live actors into 8K computer-generated environments or backgrounds.

Housed in a 2RU rackmount chassis engineered for 24/7 broadcast reliability, the processor features dual redundant power supplies to ensure uninterrupted operation. Its connectivity is expansive, built around a massive array of 12G-SDI inputs and outputs configured for quad-link 8K transport, allowing it to be the central compositing hub in a large facility. Control is managed through an intuitive front-panel interface, the comprehensive Ultimatte Software Control application, or the dedicated Ultimatte Smart Remote 4 for tactile operation. By providing flawless, real-time compositing at 8K resolution, the Ultimatte 12 8K enables creators to achieve cinematic-quality visual effects and virtual environments live, during the shoot, fundamentally changing the post-production pipeline and empowering new creative possibilities in high-resolution storytelling.