Aces-output-srgb vs Arri709->sRGB

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Hi @Finn_Jager,

I have the feeling I answer this question every 3 months :slight_smile:

Irrespective of the ARRI comparison, a few questions:

  • Are your displays calibrated to 100 nits and are they using the sRGB EOTF (not gamma 2.2)?
  • Is the surround of your artists dim?

Those are the requirements to make a proper assessment, but even with those checkbox ticked you might still find it too contrasty. The practical and adopted solution is to overexpose slightly the imagery.

See this thread here for more info: Why RRT/ODT sRGB makes the look darker?

Cheers,

Thomas