01.05.2024, 09:03
a. There is no best way to do HDR to SDR conversion, there is not standard that should be followed.
b. Hyrid is not meant to be easy, but it is meant to offer option. Like https://selur.de states: Hybrid is intended for advanced users.
Like all tone mapping HDR to SDR conversion is subjective, so whatever you thing matches the best for you is what you should use.
So if you like Reinhard looks better for you, use that.
If you just use tone mapping and no Avisynth or Vapoursynth filtering, you can use Filtering->FFmpeg->Color->ToneMap in which case Hybrid will use ffmpeg with the tonemap filter you know from 'Clever FFmpeg GUI'.
Using Vapoursynth there are additional options for HDR->SDR tone mapping for HDR10 content.
Personally I prefer 'HDR10 to SDR (DG)' and 'ToneMap Placebo', but like I wrote before this is about personal preferences and I adjust the settings of which filter I use with what settings on a per clip basis.
=> If it's just about HDR10->SDR for you and you are happy with 'Clever FFmpeg GUI' and the output of tonemap, there is no reason to switch to Hybrid.
Cu Selur
b. Hyrid is not meant to be easy, but it is meant to offer option. Like https://selur.de states: Hybrid is intended for advanced users.
Like all tone mapping HDR to SDR conversion is subjective, so whatever you thing matches the best for you is what you should use.
So if you like Reinhard looks better for you, use that.
If you just use tone mapping and no Avisynth or Vapoursynth filtering, you can use Filtering->FFmpeg->Color->ToneMap in which case Hybrid will use ffmpeg with the tonemap filter you know from 'Clever FFmpeg GUI'.
Using Vapoursynth there are additional options for HDR->SDR tone mapping for HDR10 content.
Personally I prefer 'HDR10 to SDR (DG)' and 'ToneMap Placebo', but like I wrote before this is about personal preferences and I adjust the settings of which filter I use with what settings on a per clip basis.
=> If it's just about HDR10->SDR for you and you are happy with 'Clever FFmpeg GUI' and the output of tonemap, there is no reason to switch to Hybrid.
Cu Selur
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Dev versions are in the 'experimental'-folder of my GoogleDrive, which is linked on the download page.
Dev versions are in the 'experimental'-folder of my GoogleDrive, which is linked on the download page.