NAB: Global UHD Conference

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One of the session tracks at NAB is the Global UHD Conference, devoted to a discussion of progress in higher-than-HD television. I attended two sessions on Saturday. In the first, Clyde Smith talked about adding High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) into the mix; in the second, Renard Jenkins presented his findings […]

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NAB panel: The Future of HDR in Cinema

Spectral Poert Distributions of various mastering displays

Saturday saw a panel session on “The Future in High Dynamic Range – Are You Ready?” as part of the “Future of Cinema” conference track at NAB 2018. Herewith, my hastily scribbled notes and off-screen photos. Tyler Pruitt, SpectraCal / Portrait Displays We’ve seen challenges with customers monitoring HDR. The “HDR Hero monitor”: Dolby Pulsar, […]

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Fujinon reveals new 4K HDR lens prototypes

Fujinon reveals new 4K HDR lens prototypes

The smallest and lightest 4K HDR broadcast lens, from Fujinon, will make its debut at NAB 2018, along with a prototype of a new lens, and the new Fujifilm X-H1 camera, with cinema lenses. Fujifilm continues to expand Fujinon’s line of 4K HDR lenses, with the recent announcement of the latest Premier UA Series of […]

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