Preserve HDR Creative Intent with Ambient Viewing Environment Metadata
Consumer mobile captures and professional movies are graded in different nominal ambient viewing environments, but many of them lack the corresponding Ambient Viewing Environment (AMVE) metadata. This causes problems in video rendering and degrades visual quality. This paper presents a recommended practice for handling AMVE metadata to benefit the industry and address practical issues. A theoretical model and a closed-form solution are provided, along with application examples and usage scenarios. We encourage the industry to explore this area further, align videos from different sources, and optimize the viewing experience.
- Print ISSN
- 1545-0279
- Electronic ISSN
- 2160-2492
- Published
- 2026-04
- Content type
- Opinion
- Keywords
- ambient viewing environment, environment-driven rendering, viewing experience, hdr
- DOI
- 10.5594/JMI.2026/RRHS3606