One-page reference of the 6-dB-per-bit rule, the dynamic-range numbers for 16/24/32-bit float, the dither rule, recording headroom, and a per-task bit-depth guide.
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Video Encoding: A Complete Guide to Video Compression — From Pixels and Color to H.264, HEVC, AV1, Quality Metrics, and AI
This bit depth cheat sheet gives the 6 dB per bit rule, dynamic range for 16, 24 and 32-bit float, the dither rule and a per-task guide. Volume 1 covers bit depth in depth from the video side: pixels and color, 8 versus 10-bit, banding, HDR and how encoders handle precision. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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