high dynamic range (hdr) · 2021. 5. 17. · nbcu, in collaboration with cromorama, and building on...
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High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Our Evolution
- Where we started
- Decisions we made driven by our philosophy
- What it took to get to where we are
- What’s next?
NBCU LUTs and Single Stream Recommendation
NBCU, in collaboration with Cromorama, and building on ITU working group discussions for HDR operational practices involving Dolby, BBC and Philips, has developed techniques to enable “single-stream” production that feeds both UHD HDR and SDR transmission simultaneously.
The NBCU LUTs developed for this workflow enable single-stream production whereby the HDR and SDR products are consistent to the point where the benefits of HDR are realized making a unified production possible. Subsequently we’re sharing these efforts with the broadcast community for continued collaboration and use in production and distribution.
The NBCU LUTS include both HLG and PQ LUTs following similar HDR/SDR conversion methodology and color science.
NBCU has a commitment to industry collaboration and would like to encourage consistent media exchange, therefore we are willing to provide the NBCU LUTs freely. The NBCU LUTs are provided on an “as is” basis with no warranties.The package of NBCU LUTs with additional documentation are available at the following link:
NBCU LUT Single-Stream Recommendations and LUT Package
Chris Seeger and Michael Drazin are happy to answer questions pertaining to this effort and provide further insight into workflow.
Chris SeegerChris.Seeger@nbcuni.com
Michael Drazinmichael.drazin@nbcuni.com
We ask that manufactures include an acknowledgment in their license to their customers that the LUTs were “developed by NBCUniversal Media, LLC.”
Overview
Our Productionsbaseband
Our ProductionsFile based
Shading
NBCU LUTs
The focus of the entire conversion effort is to maintain the original artistic intent such that the SDR derived from the NBCU LUT compared side-by-side is consistent with the HDR until the point where the advantages of HDR are realized even with a reduction of dynamic range in the converted SDR.
NBCU HLG to PQ LUTs
The NBCU LUT7 converts HLG to PQ LUT using a mathematically transparent equation which normalizes HLG at 1,000 NITS and preserving the original artistic intent from the production to transmission.
Preserving Color Intent
HDR TO SDR - Original Saturation not preserved
HDR TO SDR – Color Clipping
NBCU LUT
Color Light
Objective LUT Testing
Perceptual Objective Color Volume Metrics
I
T
P
ITP Mimics perceptual aspects of the human visual system
“L”, “M”, “S” captures different wavelengths of light which represent specific color ranges
“I” Captures Intensity (or amount of light)
Objective LUT Testing
PERCEPTUAL OBJECTIVE METRICS
ABSOLUTE OBJECTIVE METRICS
Normalized Plotting Space
Normalized Plotting Space
Preserving Color IntentSDR to HLG Scene vs Display Light Conversion
Objective LUT Testing
T/P components from I-T-P allow us to visualize subtle hue shifts
Sarnoff Yellow Brick Road Pattern
This Plot Compares Sources vs Conversions• Source 1 = HLG BT.2020 (BT.2020 colors) (BLUE)• Source 2 = SDR BT.709 (BT.709 colors) (GREEN)• Source 3 = HLG to SDR LUT3 (RED)
Test PatternsBT2111
Questions?
Thank You.
ANNEX
ITU BT.2408 Recommendations for SDR <-> HDRScene vs Display Light Conversion
SDR converted to HDRw/NBCU LUT
SDR Original HLG
SDR converted to HDRw/NBCU LUT
SDR Original HLG
HDR converted to SDRw/NBCU LUT
HDR converted to SDRw/NBCU LUT
HLG Original SDR
HDR converted to SDRw/NBCU LUT
HLG Original SDR
HDR converted to SDRw/NBCU LUT
HLG Original SDR
Test PatternsSDR Bars
SDR converted to HDRw/NBCU LUT
SDR Original HLG
Example: SDR Content into HDR without proper conversion
very bright and over saturated
correct
HDR into HDR Display
SDR into HDR Display – without conversion (LUT)
Example: HDR Content into SDRwithout proper conversion
dim and undersaturated
correct
SDR into SDR Display
HDR into SDR Display – without conversion (LUT)
Example: SDR Content into HDR without proper conversion – Tech Explanation
very bright and over saturated
correct
SDR into SDR Display
SDR into HDR Display – without conversion (LUT)
SDR is BT.709 constrained to 709 triangle
Consistent energy throughout waveform
Example: HDR Content into SDRwithout proper conversion – Tech Explanation
correct
HDR into HDR Display
HDR into SDR Display – without conversion (LUT)
dim and undersaturated
HDR is BT.2020 Outside of 709 triangle
Bulk of the energy below 75% highlights above 75%
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