LG NanoCell Technology & Filmmaker Mode Explained
What is LG Nanocell and how can it benefit me?
Known by LG as ‘the secret behind pure colours’, their Nanocell technology can improve both colour, output and depth. Providing up to 100% colour consistency, even from wide viewing angles!How does it do this? Well, it works by utilizing a filter layer within the TV (containing nanoparticles) that actually absorbs specific wavelengths of light. This absorption at a filter level can actually purify the colour you see by removing any impure colours, leaving behind only clean and accurate colours. This stays consistent even through a range of viewing angles due to any impurities being filtered out by the nanoparticles. The result is pure, vivid and vibrant colours without any extra steps required by you.
What is filmmaker mode?
Another word we have seen a lot when it comes to the new LG TVs is ‘Filmmaker mode’ which is designed to allow you to enjoy movies in the way that the director intended. But what does this actually mean?Well, most of the TVs these days come with a range of ‘modes’, from ‘game mode’ to ‘movie mode’ and even ‘eco mode’ too, with each having its own pre-set levels for brightness, saturation, contrast and more. However, these still need tweaking for each film if you want the ideal settings for each movie. This is where film-maker mode comes in, as it can correctly adjust the TVs settings to the optimum levels for what you are watching.
What is the need for FilmMaker mode?
The need for a feature such as this came from criticism from key Hollywood actors and directors, such as Tom Cruise and Edgar Wright, who weren’t happy with how modern TVs can make movie content look. Suggesting that modern TV features such as motion smoothing, automatically adjusted contrast and saturation etc, can result in content looking different from how it looked when it was created.Filmmaker mode is designed to provide the most accurate visuals, in the way that the creator intended. For example, movies that have a distinct colour palette have the hues retained, such as ‘Life of Pi’ which uses blues and golds, and ‘Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind’ which relies on the blue hues for cinematic effect.
Filmmaker mode also turns off motion smoothing, which your movie experience look and feel more like it would if you were watching in a movie theatre.
Why is motion smoothing an issue on films?
Motion smoothing on the latest TVs has been known to produce the ‘soap opera’ effect, making films look slightly tacky, and resembling a ‘home movie’ style. This can occur as a result of the marrying between frames per second (FPS). As movies are usually filmed in around 24 FPS, and most modern TVs display around 60FPS, the TVs will often use frame interpolation, generating their own frames in order to bridge the gap between the 24 FPS and 50 FPS.Whilst this can produce a smoother and less ‘stuttery’ image, it can also create negative effects such as artefacts and image errors as it generates images that weren’t actually shot. However, filmmaker mode preserves the original content, displaying it in its native settings.
Complaints weren’t just raised about motion smoothing, but also sharpening, colour adjustments, and brightness as TVs typically adjust the original content. But Filmmaker mode helps to rectify all of these, making it simple for you to enjoy content in its most authentic way...it’s no wonder it’s been praised by the likes of Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese & Patty Jenkins!
So now you know what these features are and how they can improve your viewing experience, from producing pure colours to revealing authentic movie content. Thanks for reading our blog, we hope you have found it helpful!
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