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We are very pleased that Charles Poynton, color science authority and author of the textbooks the whole video industry relies on, writes a monthly column for SpectraCal called "Poynton's Vector." In the column, Charles covers a wide range of video topics, with the goal of bringing hard science to topics often previously hashed out only by seeing who could shout longest in the forums.
The goal of "Poynton's Vector" is one that has been central to SpectraCal since our founding: making the best technical information more generally available to a wider audience. Although these columns contain precise technical information, they're written for a general audience. We hope you find that they clear up concepts that were previously cloudy and obscure, and we hope that you find that what you learn here helps you perform better calibrations.
In addition to writing the columns, Charles has graciously agreed to handle follow-up questions in the SpectraCal support forums. [Forum]
18. LUTs in 1000 words - December 2011
17. Linearity and the nesses – September 2011
16. What’s “home theater calibration”? – August 2011
15. Order-of-operations – July 2011
14. Colour Management Systems (CMS) in Video – June 2011
13. Black Level – May 2011
12. Gamma Estimation – April 2011
11. AMOLED – March 2011
10. Video quality (VQEG) – January 2011
9. I Am Curious (Yellow) – November 2010
8. Wide Gamut and Wild Gamut – October 2010
7. Primaries for HD – September 2010
6. Demise of the CRT – August 2010
5. B, V, and M Are Obsolete – July 2010
4. Legal, Valid, and Sensible Colors – June 2010
3. Gamma - 2.0, 2.2, or 2.4? – May 2010
2. Color and Tint – April 2010
1. Contrast and Brightness – March 2010