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ASC Insights The first two episodes cover High Dynamic Range (HDR) from the director of photography’s view. For both, ASC associate member and  American Cinematographer contributing editor Jay Holben discusses the ins and outs of HDR, the benefits and pitfalls and how important it is for the cinematographer to be involved in the postproduction implementation of HDR. The key to the format is in expanding the palette of creative intention for the filmmakers, not in merely delivering a brighter...

Planar announces Planar UltraRes X Series line of 4K HDR LCD displays, combining superior image performance with commercial reliability (Graphic: Business Wire) Planar UltraRes X Series addresses customer demand while maintaining the features users depend on for exceptional visual performance. As a line of professional LCD displays combining superior image performance with commercial reliability, Planar UltraRes X Series is designed to support a wide range of mission-critical, secure applicatio...

iMAG deploys Brompton for mobile facility Wednesday, 10 February 2021 The mobile Virtual Production facility, offers a 360° workflow UK - Technical production and LED screen hire company, iMAG, has recently pioneered a mobile Virtual Production facility, offering a 360° workflow, from in-house drawing team and rigging, to full LED set up controlled by Brompton Technology Tessera processing. iMAG has joined forces with film production company Treehouse Digital, which works with major episod...

The Best 4K TVs of 2021 Updated March 18, 2021 4K resolution was once a premium feature found on high-end TVs. These days, you’ll have a hard time finding a TV that doesn’t feature it. Even the most affordable televisions on the market offer 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) resolution once you get above the smallest sizes. In other words, there’s never been a better time to invest in 4K. It’s been years since we tested and reviewed a non-4K TV, so our round-up of the be...

The Last Samurai, Inception), Elizabeth Olsen  (Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche  (The English Patient, Cosmopolis), and Oscar® nominee Sally Hawkins ( Blue Jasmine), alongside Oscar® nominee David Strathairn ( Good Night, and Good Luck., The Bourne Legacy”) and Bryan Cranston ( Argo, TV’s “Breaking Bad”).   Ultra HD* showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, mo...

Vizio P-Series Quantum (2020) Review Reviewed.com 2/2/2021 © Reviewed / Jackson Ruckar Vizio P-Series Quantum (2020) Review — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Year after year, Vizio’s P-Series line of LED TVs deliver high-end TV tech at prices that often undercut the competition. The 2020 P-Series Quantum continues that tradition: you’re getting 4K resolution, relatively high brightness, a...

The P-Series Quantum is positioned between the excellent P-Series Quantum X and the more affordable M-Series Quantum. As you might guess from the naming scheme, almost all of Vizio’s 2020 TVs feature quantum dots, microscopic nanocrystals that enhance color saturation. They also all feature full-array local dimming (FALD) backlights, which make for better than average contrast—especially during HDR viewing. Time in the lab revealed something we already assumed: the P-Series Quantum is...

Feb 1, 2021 09:41 EST An upcoming PS5 System Update is said to address the 4K@120Hz without HDR issue on select Samsung TVs. PS5 titles running in 4K resolution at 120Hz aren’t working as intended with HDR enabled on various recent Samsung QLED TV models that support HDMI 2.1, including the Samsung Q80T, Q90T, and Q900R. The issue prevents PS5 players with said TV models to play their games with HDR enabled, and the only workaround currently available is to either reduce the refresh rate...

Cellphones The Oppo Reno5 Pro. PHOTO: Handout While your first impressions of the new Oppo Reno5 Pro is likely to be its relatively slim design, it is also interesting for its processor, the Dimensity 1000+ from chipmaker MediaTek. It is one a few phones that use the chip, joining the ranks of Honor’s V40, Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra and Vivo’s iQoo Z1. Using the 7-nanometre manufacturing process, the chip is said to match the more commonly seen Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 for performance, while k...

How Computational Photography Improves Smartphone Photos Using Software to Improve Your Smartphone Camera Computational photography is a broad term for loads of different techniques that use software to enhance or extend the capabilities of a digital camera. Crucially, computational photography starts with a photo and ends with something that still looks like a photo (even if it could never be taken with a regular camera.) How Traditional Photography Works Before going any deeper, let’s quick...