Color Grading for Netflix

Color Grading: Dolby Vision / HDR

Netflix Originals are mastered, packaged, and delivered in the Dolby Vision format. From this package, we derive Dolby Vision, HDR10, and SDR streams for Netflix customers to enjoy.

Color grading suite requirement

• Professional HDR monitor (Dolby-Vision certified, >1000 cd/m2)

  • Sony BVM-X300 (30 inch, 4K)

  • Dolby Pulsar (42 inch, HD)

  • Canon DV-2420 (24 inch, 4K)

  • Other HDR reference monitors as certified by Dolby for Dolby Vision HDR grading

• Professional SDR monitor

  • Rec.709, BT.1886 / Gamma 2.4, 100 cd/m2

• Color grading software with Dolby Vision support

  • Filmlight Baselight

  • DaVinci Resolve

  • Nucoda FilmMaster

  • Autodesk Lustre

  • Quantel Rio

• Content Mapping Unit (CMU) System (per Dolby specification)

• Dolby Vision License

  • Activates CMU and color grading plug-in

• Dolby Vision Training

What to deliver for netflix?

Dolby Vision VDM (Video Display Master)

• 16-bit TIFF frame sequence

  • Color Space: P3 D65, PQ (ST.2084), full-range

• Dolby Vision XML file containing accurate metadata*

* Please ensure that all XML metadata is accurate, including Color Encoding, Mastering Display, and Aspect Ratio. Please use Dolby's metafier validation to ensure that there are no errors in the metadata.

HDR Color Grading Solutions

HDR COLOR GRADING FACILITY IN DUBAI, UAE

HDR requires high contrast with deep blacks & bright whites, not just brighter pixels. Simply making a scene brighter isn’t the solution and can skew the creative intent of a scene. 

Different types of content (theatrical, live sports, local news, and music videos), benefit from different approaches. An old TV show (vintage color correction) does not require the same level of remastering for HDR that a new theatrical release would require. Creating content now in HDR provides greater flexibility, even if the final delivery format is not HDR. Expanding the dynamic range of content to improve the experience while preserving artistic intent is what we do best. Our services include a range of solutions for both existing libraries and new content creation from camera original RAW content.

HDR color grading services are available at Pixel House post production facilities in Dubai, UAE. Projects will be graded to the HDR specifications set forth by the UHD Alliance by colorist Sudip Shrestha.

Mail : Sudip@pixelhouse.ae for booking a schedule.