How Independent are HDR, WCG, and HFR in Human Visual Perception and the Creative Process

Sean T. McCarthy

Ultra-high-definition, high dynamic range, wide color gamut, and high frame rate are bound to be powerful creative tools with which to engage the viewer. Such acronyms (and would-be logos) could also prove to be influential marketing aids. But how justified would standards bodies, content creators, and distributors be in thinking of each feature as independent? This paper provides principles of applied vision science to quantify the extent of interdependence of luminance, field-of-view, color perception, and temporal sensitivity. This paper also identifies situations in which luminance, color, and frame rate should perhaps be considered in concert rather than as independent creative dials.

Print ISSN
Electronic ISSN
2160-2492
Published
2016-05
Content type
Original Research
Keywords
Creative intent, high dynamic range (HDR), high frame rate (HFR), ultra-high-definition (UHD), vision science, visual adaptation, wide color gamut (WCG)
DOI
10.5594/JMI.2016.2547796