| Impact |
Contaminated blacks negatively impact the member experience when black levels appear unnatural or “noisy”. |
| Severity Assessment Guidance |
| FYI |
N/A |
| Issue |
Blacks/shadows are overly noisy, blocky or have a red, blue, green tint. |
| Blocker |
N/A |
| Solutions |
| How to Prevent |
Review color correction to ensure black levels are not overly “pushed” inducing unintended noise. |
| How to Fix |
Confirm creative intent. If necessary, return to the color grade to adjust levels and saturation. If necessary, apply a noise filter to the shadows. Noise filters may defocus the image, so use in moderation. |