Error Code:
Crushed Blacks
Description:
"Crushed Blacks” is when black levels are underexposed causing an overall loss of detail in the shadows/darker portions of the image.
Impact:
Crushed Blacks impact Content quality of the asset. Member experience is negatively affected by any loss of detail as creatively intended visuals or story points may be missed.
Severity Structure:
|
FYI |
N/A |
|
Issue |
Substantial portions of the image have minimal detail due to black levels being crushed. |
How to Prevent:
Be aware of camera aperture settings to ensure proper exposure.
Ensure base black levels and max luminance levels do not exceed allowable thresholds.
Find a balance between lows and highs during color grading to maintain as much detail as possible across the image.
Solution:
Confirm if creative intent or best possible. Otherwise review/address possible conformance issue or Full/Legal Range conversion issue.