SMPTE ST 2084:2014 - High Dynamic Range Electro-Optical Transfer Function

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) standard ST 2084:2014 defines the Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) for High Dynamic Range (HDR) content. This standard is crucial for ensuring consistent HDR video reproduction across different display devices

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