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https://youtu.be/juC2l_X1rSQ?si=VmtqB2t69PTdvRD- “Using a chromaticity plot to describe color capability is a relic of cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays and no longer valid. The Gamut Ring plot is the new standard and should always be used, especially for laser displays.” - Euan Smith Shaw’s Volatile History Steve Shaw’s dismissal of gamut rings as ‘hyped bollox marketing’ and... Continue Reading →
“This is really about hitting the audience in the head with a tremendous amount of light that you get in HDR. You know, which is kind of an unappreciated advantage of the format, because you can use it for dramatic effect. It’s not about detail. You can actually use it as a storytelling tool, which... Continue Reading →
https://youtube.com/shorts/VhSA1i4t-B4?si=HQXH85XYS9ayhGM8 RED KOMODO bug prior to the fix Back in March, after installing firmware version 1.8.3 on the Komodo with any of the recently released Sigma RF DC DN lenses mounted, the physical buttons and the controls on the LCD would become unresponsive, the aperture indicator on the LCD would begin spinning like a casino... Continue Reading →
Clashing Philosophies As HDR displays push peak brightness beyond 4,000 nits, the calibration industry faces a pressing challenge: how to accurately measure extreme luminance ranges without compromising color accuracy. Light Illusion, led by CEO Steve Shaw, and Portrait Displays hold diametrically opposed views on using ND filters to extend probe capabilities. Shaw champions ND filters... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/43NwBvCT1gk?si=I5Zu2Z6HmQpizsuD Incidentally, in the video, Dave says, “It’s important to note that on the Asus monitor, the internal pattern generator is not not supported for HDR.” 😱 Why 8-bit in HDR? What's the point of a 10-bit colour monitor then? Some are asking why Dave Abrams sets the test pattern generator to 8 bits rather... Continue Reading →
A dangerous consensus is forming that threatens to neuter HDR's creative potential before it even matures. Industry gatekeepers are reframing technical limitations as virtues—and filmmakers must recognize the subterfuge. False Equivalencies: The "Gimmick" Gaslight Joshua Pines’ (Color Scientist, Picture Shop) assertion is alarming: “Every year there’s some new technological thing that’s going to change... Continue Reading →
Why starting in SDR shortchanges your HDR Picture this: Your DP and director walk into the grading suite for their first HDR review. Instead of excitement, you see confusion. The shadows feel "off," highlights seem "aggressive," and the contrast ratio jars their vision. They're not reacting to HDR-they're detoxing from SDR. This is the inevitable... Continue Reading →
The visual benefit of HDR is mainly “about increased shadow detail.” Joshua Pines, Color Scientist, Picture Shop “HDR is about shadows and all the nuances we can now play with thanks to the extra bits available. I don’t understand why there is so much interest in brightness that it can be about special effects at most.” Mike... Continue Reading →
Wondering why so many of Steve Yedlin's ardent fans conflate transfer functions with color spaces, we were able to trace it back to this interview on the Go Creative Show: “Let’s compare two different color spaces. You know, like a Mac computer uses Display P3 color space and most HD TVs or HD monitors are... Continue Reading →
“If you come to me tomorrow and you say ‘Hey, I’ve got an HDR project I’d love to grade with you,’ I’ll say ‘Okay cool’, and very early on in the process I’m going to say ‘Let’s set our speed limit in terms of luminance.’ And if you ask me for my take and you... Continue Reading →
On The Cinematography Podcast, DP Adam Newport-Berra laid bare his lighting approach on the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series The Studio: “I really tried not to be too fussy with the lighting in the show. There’s just no way to specifically light people with the kind of camera moves we were doing in the amount of... Continue Reading →
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