ORI Encoding Guidelines
The Open Review Initiative (ORI) Encoding Guidelines, part of the Academy Software Foundation, aim to establish best practices for encoding video media, particularly for VFX and animation media review. The guidelines provide detailed instructions on HDR encoding, including PQ10 a
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