Don’t Adjust the Brightness: Here’s Why TV and Movies Are So Dark Now

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Don’t Adjust the Brightness: Here’s Why TV and Movies Are So Dark Now

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Think this article is written for *******s who watch movies with the lights on and blinds open.

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A few years ago, a final battle in the “Game of Thrones” finale was criticized by many viewers for being so dark that it was impossible to see what was going on. Cinematographer Fabian Wagner defended his work at the time, telling Wired, “Everything we wanted people to see is there.” He also pointed out that the scene was shot at night and said the intention was to differentiate the battle aesthetically from other scenes throughout the series. He also stressed that watching the show anywhere other than a darkened room with a neutral, large monitor was a disservice to the viewer.

My problem with that battle was the godawful color banding and pixelation. I think Wagner's conflating that with the darkness of it. Should have done a better job. Think I read the 4K has the same issue.