Virtual production stages combine state-of-the-art LED displays with high-resolution computer generated content rendered on a complex cluster of synchronized render nodes to achieve the illusion of reality. The integration of ST2110-20 video essence streams synchronized with the IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) is bringing benefits in two primary areas, a significant latency reduction in the communication of the camera view frustums between render nodes and a simplification in deployment removing the complexities of traditional SDI/HDMI and Display Port creating a complete network-based environment built upon Common-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware. This presentation will provide a technical overview of the integration of these technologies in virtual production workflows and the benefits achieved using the integration into Unreal Engine as an example.
