HDR as a Dramatic Imaging Tool, Examined from a Cinematographer's Point of View

Description

High dynamic range (HDR) is most often discussed from an audience member's point of view, and there is an implication that more dynamic range on the theater screen will automatically deliver a more impressive, and immersive, movie-going experience. The fact is that an appropriate amount of dynamic range for the scene's content, the story, and the cinematographer's artistic intent is the goal — as it always is — in filmmaking. To a cinematographer, HDR is important as a visual option and can be used to create impressive images when it is a precisely calibrated and predictable tool.