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description: "Producing an SDR (Rec.709) deliverable from an HDR master via tone mapping. Often via Dolby Vision metadata (automated) or a manual trim pass. Essential..."
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# SDR downconversion

Producing an SDR (Rec.709) deliverable from an HDR master via tone mapping. Often via Dolby Vision metadata (automated) or a manual trim pass. Essential for broadcasters not yet HDR-capable.

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## Related terms

[HDR trim pass](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/hdr-trim-pass)[Tone Mapping](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/tone-mapping)[Dolby Vision](https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/dolby-vision)