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How Do You Really Successfully Convert SDR to HDR?
"The software can take almost all of the color video content produced over the last 80 years and widen its dynamic range, increasing the...
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Expertise
Defining HDR (What It Is and Isn’t)
"To understand the discussion on HDR it is important to first become familiar with a small associated vocabulary."
Expertise
HDR: Believe the Hype?
"Content creators certainly love the additional artistic freedom that HDR offers, but are consumers interested?"
News and Features
Sony Promotes HDR Ecosystem
While Sony has always been famous for its expertise in imaging technology, the company is also known for its focus on the entire production...
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How to Film with HDR Color Grading in Mind
In an episode of the Digital Production Buzz podcast, Larry Jordan speaks to colorist Alexis Van Hurkman who discusses filming with HDR color grading...
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Fox Innovation Lab and Samsung Developing HDR Reference Monitors
Fox Innovation Lab and Samsung have announced that they are working on creating HDR reference monitors for use during production and post-production. The new...
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HDR Still Faces Technological Hurdles
Despite many in the industry touting HDR’s superior visuals, FierceCable ‘s Ben Munson explains some of the hurdles that broadcasters still have to face in...
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HDR, HFR and WCG: Tools That Simply Dazzle Are Not Enough
As the cinematographer’s toolkit expands with the development of technology like high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut (WCG), and high frame rate (HFR), the tenet that...
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Technicolor’s Peter Doyle Offers Insight on How HDR Brings New Creative Options for Moviemakers
"HDR enables us to retain the creative intent—the design of a shot—but to bring a more visceral aspect to the experience," says the colorist...
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A Brief History of HDR and Why It’s Here to Stay
Finalcolor ‘s Kevin Shaw explains HDR display in-depth–what it is, how it’s better, and why it’s here to stay. He writes, “ HDR did...
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Is HDR Worth It?
Wolfcrow’s Sareesh Sudhakaran writes a post explaining what HDR is in detail, how it affects production and post-production, and whether it’s ultimately worth it....
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Why HDR Is Best Served by Software-Defined Video Solutions
The video ecosystem is eager to embrace High Dynamic Range video, which promises greatly improved viewing experiences with expanded color space and luminance. However,...
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TV Manufacturers Have Ensured That HDR and 4K Are Bound Together
HDR may make more of a difference in the television-viewing experience than 4K, but most consumers won’t be able to see one without the other....
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HPA Retreat Clarifies New Tech Trends: VR, the Cloud, A.I. and HDR Are Top Topics
The 2017 HPA Tech Retreat will take place Feb. 20– 24, at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells near Palm Springs, Calif. As in past...
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‘The Grand Tour’ Cinematographer on Shooting HDR and HFR for Amazon’s Car Show
"It's been a huge step up for everyone but I think we’ve done pretty well overall actually; it’s going to look stunning."
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Understanding the Four Different HDR Standards
The Verge breaks down the four different HDR standards and explains why the lack of a single standard won’t be so problematic for consumers. They...
Video Edge
HDR, IP, VOD, CFast and a Ton of Pixels: Data and Distribution Predictions for the Coming Year
It's almost inevitable that there will be more and better HDR monitoring options at all levels
News and Features
Understanding the Complexities of HDR Standardization
SMPTE’s Newswatch delves into the complicated work being done around HDR standardization and explains where some of the complexities and issues stem from. Explains Tim...
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Read a Five-Part Primer on HDR Video
Mystery Box has written a five-part blog series all about HDR video. Part 1 covers what HDR video is while further installments discuss HDR video...
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Webinar: Mapping the Future of Video with High Dynamic Range, December 8
On December 8th at 8:00 AM PST, Elemental and Dolby Laboratories present the free webinar, “Mapping the Future of Video with High Dynamic Range.”...
News and Features
Understanding Dynamic Metadata
The advent of high dynamic range content has brought with it the need for dynamic metadata, a concept that Lars Borg, principal scientist in...
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Range of Possibilities: Determining the Impact of HDR Delivery and Display
It’s easy to become impatient with the avalanche of new technologies in home TV viewing. Not only have we had the slightly dubious charms...
Video Edge
Crime, Cops & Codec Testing: Netflix Short Film “Meridian” Integrates HDR, HFR & 4K
The primary purpose of this short film is as test footage to evaluate streaming codecs and image acquisition technologies.
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The Creative and Technical Challenges of HDR
Now you can read Technicolor’s Tania Pouli and Joshua Pines’s full presentation from SIGGRAPH 2016 called “HDR Content Creation: Creative and Technical Challenges.” The...