Breaking out of the 100-Nit Box - A Colorist's View of HDR Grading

While the process of grading high dynamic range (HDR) is no more complicated than grading standard dynamic range (SDR), there is some unlearning and relearning needed. Good storytelling in HDR will require a deviation from the baseline grading techniques for, and self-imposed constraints applied to SDR content, and experimentation will reveal the transformative power that HDR brings to the way stories are experienced. A colorist himself, the author relates the struggle of learning about and understanding the nuances of working with HDR, and will share experiences of relearning, offering insight into practices that may help better navigate and define the burgeoning arena.

Published

2016-10

Content type

Original Research

Keywords

HDR, Color Correction, Dolby Vision, SDR-to-HDR, 100 nit, 4000 nit, Unlearning 100nit, SDR Grading, Language of HDR

DOI

10.5594/M001690

ISBN

978-1-61482-957-7