Dolby Vision
Description
Dolby Vision is a suite of technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories for high dynamic range (HDR) video. It encompasses content creation, distribution, and playback, utilizing dynamic metadata to optimize picture quality based on display capabilities. Dolby Vision supports up to 12-bit color depth and peak brightness of 10,000 nits, enhancing the visual experience across various devices.
Resource details
- Category path
- Standards & Industry
- Classification
- Not yet classified
Dolby Vision is cataloged in Standards & Industry. Its topics include Dolby Vision, HDR, video technology, dynamic metadata, and high brightness.
URL
Tags
Related resources
- Disney Dolby Vision Best Practices Guide v1.3.1Official Disney mastering spec detailing Dolby Vision L0/L1/L2/L5/L6/L8 metadata layers and trim requirements per content type.
- MovieLabs 2030 VisionMajor studio-backed initiative defining cloud-native, software-defined media production workflows, ontology, and security architecture for…
- Dolby Vision Overview (Technical PDF)Vendor-style technical overview of Dolby Vision mastering workflow covering PQ grading, CMU, and trim metadata.
- NAB Panel: The Future of HDR in CinemaConference panel writeup from NAB covering HDR mastering and delivery workflow strategy, HDR10 vs Dolby Vision distribution.
- Dolby Vision Developer Technology PortalOfficial Dolby developer documentation for Dolby Vision, covering SDK, encoding pipeline, and profile/level guides.
- Getting to Know Dolby Vision HDR, Part 1Technical tutorial covering Dolby Vision terminology, CMU hardware, and PQ grading pipeline for colorists.
- MPEG-5 Standards Overview (EVC & LCEVC)Overview of MPEG-5 Part 1 (EVC) and Part 2 (LCEVC) codec standards with links to specifications.
- MPEG Basics (Chiariglione)Explanation of MPEG standardization process and organizational structure by MPEG founder Leonardo Chiariglione.
- Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG)Overview of ITU-T's Video Coding Experts Group and its joint work with MPEG (JVET) developing codecs beyond VVC.
- Netflix Timed Text Style GuidesNetflix's official hub of subtitle/caption style guide requirements and per-language templates, an industry-standard captioning reference.
- Netflix Dolby Vision HDR Mastering GuidelinesOfficial Netflix delivery specification for Dolby Vision mastering, covering DV 4.0/2.9 profile requirements and IMF packaging.
- MovieLabs Production Technology SpecificationsConcrete specification documents (Ontology for Media Creation, Media Creation Cloud, security architecture) supporting the 2030 Vision for…
- Dolby Vision Processing in the CloudTechnical writeup on cloud-based Dolby Vision processing pipeline architecture from Encoding.com engineering blog.
- Dolby.io Media APIs — Developer ToolsOfficial Dolby.io reference documentation for Media APIs developer tooling.
- SMPTE ST 2110 — Professional Media over Managed IP NetworksOfficial SMPTE standard page for ST 2110, the professional media-over-IP suite (2025 Emmy-winning standard with EBU and VSF).