Getting Up To Speed on HDR and Dolby Vision
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of High Dynamic Range (HDR): What is it? How is it defined? How is it measured? How can you create HDR images? And how does Dolby Vision fit in with HDR? These Insights bring together our articles and podcasts around a specific implementation of HDR: the proprietary Dolby Vision system. In our Dolby Vision collection, Mixing Light's Robbie Carman takes you on his quest to understand HDR and become Dolby Vision certified in 2017. In the Dolby Vision series, you learn the specific approach Dolby takes - and the gear you need to execute Dolby's workflow.
HDR Essentials: What's HDR?
HDR is the 'next big thing' for color grading.In this Insight, get up to speed with two discussions about HDR with industry experts Bram Desmet & Juan Salvo
10 Things I've Learned (So Far) About HDR Grading
In this Insight, Robbie explores 10 things he's learned in 3 years of grading HDR and how his recent experiences have informed his view on HDR.
Is High Dynamic Range (HDR) Video Legit? Should I Invest In HDR Tech?
Team Mixing Light discusses a member question about HDR: Is here to stay and should they be investing in HDR tech?
Getting To Know Dolby Vision Part 1: Terminology, Gear, and Workflow
In part 1 of our series on getting to know Dolby Vision HDR workflow & color correction, you learn the essentials of setting up a professional Dolby Vision mastering suite.
Getting To Know Dolby Vision Part 2: Delivering To non-HDR Televisions
In part 2 of our Dolby Vision series you learn more about suite setup. Then you dive into using the Dolby Vision trim controls (in DaVinci Resolve) for Standard Dynamic Range TVs. Plus, Dolby Vision 'mezzanine' file creation.
Getting To Know Dolby Vision Part 3: Dolby Vision For Everyone!
In part 3 of our ongoing Dolby Vision series, learn about big changes to Dolby Vision & Resolve in 2018, plus new tools & workflows.
Setting Up HDR in Your Software
Understanding the terms and differing approaches to HDR is essential if you're creating HDR content. But different software has different requirements and capabilities. Plus, tools you already understand often work differently in HDR. These Insights explore the specifics of HDR and Dolby Vision content creation based on your software.
HDR Essentials - Getting Setup In Premire Pro
HDR video is coming, and coming fast. In this Insight, learn how to get setup and work with HDR video in Premiere Pro's Lumetri Color Panel.
HDR Essentials: Getting Setup In DaVinci Resolve
Diving into HDR (high dynamic range) video? Check out this Insight to learn the essentials of getting setup for HDR in DaVInci Resolve
HDR Essentials: Reading The Scopes In DaVinci Resolve
The Waveform & RGB Parade are essential tools for color correction. But when working with HDR footage in Resolve reading them can be slightly confusing.
New Stereoscopic Tools for HDR Workflows in DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve 12.5 has introduced some new Stereo features... to support HDR workflows for High Dynamic Range color grading. Learn more...
How Do You Monitor HDR and Dolby Vision?
Once you understand HDR and Dolby Vision terminology and content creation workflow - and how to set up HDR and Dolby Vision in your software - the next question you need to answer: How do I view HDR and Dolby Vision images when I'm color grading? That's a question we've asked ourselves many times - and answered! These Insights cover this topic - which is still very much in flux.
FSI Announces Industry-First Quantum Dot OLED Display
Get a FIRST LOOK at our industry's first Quantum Dot 2,000 nit reference display, the Flanders Scientific XMP550. We chat with FSI's CEO.
The 3000 NIT FSI XM310K: Talking HDR With Bram Desmet
Flanders Scientific is shipping it's highly anticipated XM310K - a 31 inch DCI 4k 3000 NIT HDR mastering monitor with 12G connectivity. I talk to FSI CEO Bram Desmet about HDR & the XM310K.
Revisiting The Judd Modification When Calibrating OLED Displays
Team Mixing Light answers a member question about using the Judd Modification for an OLED reference monitor. What is it? When to use it?
First Look: FSI XM650U UHD Monitor
In this special Insight, Bram Desmet CEO & General Manager stops by Robbie's studio to take a look at the brand new FSI XM650U UHD OLED HDR Monitor. Learn about the essential design of the monitor, its capabilities and how it might help you.
External Resources
Dolby Vision Training Series: Dolby Institute
Get a complete guide to Dolby Vision (DV) post production and delivery workflows. It's a free series (you have to provide your email address) that walks you through the DV process - and was produced by Mixing Light for Dolby.
Dolby Self-Guided Courses
Dolby also offers three self-guided courses that are kept current: Essential and Advanced Dolby Vision plus an ATMOS course. All are free.
Dolby Professional Support
This landing page is in service of professional content creators. It has quick start guides, tutorial videos, a forum to post questions and technical webinars which always have the latest on color grading best practices.
Dolby Vision Content Creation Best Practices Guide
This article provides a quick reference guide with recommended Best Practices for creating Dolby Vision content. This guide is Dolby's most recent recommendations. That said, Dolby recommends this guide is a not replacement for their training courses.
Dolby Vision Trims and eCMU Licenses
To unlock advanced Dolby Vision controls in your color grading software, you'll need a license - which is perpetual, with free upgrades for three years after initial purchase. Click through for options and details.
DolbyVision Documentation
Official White Papers, Specifications, and Technical Documents
UHD: High Dymanic Range and Wide Color Gamut (lightillusion.com)
"The problem with HDR is a general lack of understanding as to what the technical aspects of HDR and WCG really are and what they actually mean to the end viewed image. This tech page will highlight several such issues and attempt to explain associated potential benefits and problems."
BBC R&D: HDR and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)
A BBC unit documenting their research efforts on bringing HLG into every day usage.
Netflix Partner Guide: Color Grading and HDR
If you want to color correct and deliver HDR to Netflix, this guide tells you what Netflix requires from you. It even includes contact information for DolbyVision training.
BBC PDF: Non-linear Opto-Electrical Transfer Functions for HDR TV
A very technical White Paper explaining the need for HDR and how to achieve it while being backwards compatible with existing televsions. (link is a direct PDF download)
Dolby Vision HDR Display Evaluation Guideline
This article overviews Dolby’s recommended specifications and testing criteria for HDR displays used for Dolby Vision content creation and workflows.
Flanders Scientific XMP Series HDR Reference Displays
If you want to see the state-of-the-art HDR Mastering Displays, then follow this link to read the details. Yes. It's expensive - but the QD-OLEDs in their lineup have cut the cost of ownership while providing new levels of technical capabilities.
Diversified Video Solutions PDFs: HDR-10 and HLG-HDR UHD Test Patterns
Their website includes several free PDF downloads that explain how to read and use their paid HDR-10, HLG-HDR, and Dolby Vision test patterns. It's tough information to find as concisely explained as in these PDFs.
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