HDR grading

Oraphim's color-management path includes HDR ST2084 and HLG BT.2100 output spaces, configurable maximum input/output nits, tone mapping, gamut compression, ACES/OCIO views, and HDR-oriented scope workflows.

Set up HDR intentionally

1. Select the correct source and enable the managed-color path.
2. Choose an HDR output space that matches the delivery requirement.
3. Set working/input transforms correctly before creative grading.
4. Set Max Input Nits and Max Output Nits to values appropriate for the source/mastering plan.
5. Use Tone Mapping and Gamut Compression to manage out-of-range material, then grade while watching scopes and a suitable HDR display path.

A normal SDR desktop preview cannot by itself prove an HDR master. Use monitoring that can represent the target range and validate the actual exported file.

What Oraphim does not imply here

Choosing an HDR output space does not automatically certify a Dolby Vision, HDR10+, broadcaster, or streaming-service master. Those delivery standards can require specific metadata, mastering displays, validation tools, and platform requirements beyond the grade itself.

Verify

Check shadow separation, diffuse whites, specular highlights, saturated colors, and transitions between bright/dark shots. Render a representative file and validate its codec, pixel format/color metadata, range, and appearance in the intended HDR QC chain.