Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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A look into using the 8bit "HDR mode", available on many consumer 360 cameras, as an environment map and how it compares to a true 32bit HDR environment.

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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Why do this?
1:28 - Capturing the HDR's
2:09 - True HDR vs Faux HDR
3:10 - Results and Nodes
4:13 - Summary