HDR's effect on CGI?

[StingingVelvet]

I read a lot of reviews and comments saying UHD made a lot of CGI look worse. Lower res than the surrounding film, sticks out more, stuff like that. I am actually finding the opposite to be true!

In a lot of films I have tested since getting my new set the new lighting effect HDR has on CGI has improved its realism. CGI creatures have a kind of richer look with thicker black shadows on them, so they look less blown out. Examples include the little dudes at the start of Star Trek Beyond, the enemy things in I Am Legend. some of the magical creatures in Fantastic Beasts (not that golden bird thing sadly) and daylight shots of the tall creatures in Miss Peregrine.

One of my big issues with CG creatures was always how they looked separate from the scene, more elevated, like animation slapped on top (which it is of course). HDR, to my eye so far, seems to improve this with deeper shadows and color serving as a kind if mix that blends them into the scene more.