There are many sources of video that households consume — motion pictures and television programs are realizations of the content creators' artistic intent; sports broadcasts document the action to immerse the viewers, and gaming systems generate colorful graphics for interactive entertainment. Irrespective of the source, color is crucial in providing a natural believability for immersive experiences. Integrators play an important role in the process of delivering color accuracy to their clients’ video systems.  

This white paper is part 2 of CEDIA's Video Principles series. It aims to help integrators navigate the plethora of color-related terms like chroma subsampling, wide color gamut, quantization, EOTF, and HDR, and explores how the various elements interrelate to optimize video color.