Research & Development
All we do, comes from years of experience and extensive R&D. There’s no Cromorama without research and development.
ORION-CONVERT SDK
Conversion between HDR and SDR can be performed either on a “live” signal, using a hardware/software signal processor, or in post-production using editing or colour correction (grading) software. This conversion may be done mathematically, using an algorithm which takes the numerical values of each image pixel and calculates new values, based either on preset functions, or functions with user controls to modify the conversion.
The ORION-CONVERT algorithm takes a novel three step approach to HDR <> SDR conversion, with a simple and intuitive set of user controls.
Because the ORION-CONVERT is mathematically defined, it is mathematically invertible.
Features:
- Invertible conversions between SDR, HLG, PQ, S-Log3 and ARRI LogC3 with perfect round trip.
- ORION CONVERT™ dual highlight compression/expansion and gamma compensation.
- NBCU and British TV (BBC-alike) floating-point presets.
- Full-range, narrow-range, float and integer support.
- Parametric looks*.
- Configurable blocking and non-blocking APIs.
- Whole frame and subframe processing.
- Internally- or externally-managed. multi-threaded processing.
- Optional internal frame buffer memory management
- CUDA and Metal GPU acceleration available.
- Windows, Linux and macOS binaries
- Flexible licensing options
(*)With emulation presets for Sony’s Live and Mild Looks (HLG and Slog3)
The ORION-CONVERT algorithm takes a novel three step approach to HDR <> SDR conversion, with a simple and intuitive set of user controls.
Because the ORION-CONVERT is mathematically defined, it is mathematically invertible.
Features:
- Invertible conversions between SDR, HLG, PQ, S-Log3 and ARRI LogC3 with perfect round trip.
- ORION CONVERT™ dual highlight compression/expansion and gamma compensation.
- NBCU and British TV (BBC-alike) floating-point presets.
- Full-range, narrow-range, float and integer support.
- Parametric looks*.
- Configurable blocking and non-blocking APIs.
- Whole frame and subframe processing.
- Internally- or externally-managed. multi-threaded processing.
- Optional internal frame buffer memory management
- CUDA and Metal GPU acceleration available.
- Windows, Linux and macOS binaries
- Flexible licensing options
(*)With emulation presets for Sony’s Live and Mild Looks (HLG and Slog3)
Equipment & software testing and benchmarking
It’s our passion to test and try all sorts of imaging equipment and software. From cameras and lenses to grading software and displays. We have in our Lab all the experts and tools needed for the deepest analysis and reporting.
Conversion LUT development
We design and create bespoke and highly specialized conversion LUTs from/to any HDR, SDR or Camera Space. Our Emmy nominated and IBC Special Award Winning ORION-CONVERT algorithm is responsible for the LUT based HDR-SDR workflows of NBCUniversal, UEFA, Tokyo 2020 Olympics, FIFA 2021 Arab Cup, Beijing 2022 winter Olympics, etc…
