Image depth and realism: How 4K is changing perception

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All images aren’t born equal. Sony Digital Cinema’s Oliver Pasch asks what makes a beautiful picture – and argues that genuine quality means more than counting pixels.

Image depth and realism: How 4K is changing perception

Why not take a look out of the window for a moment? Now close one eye. You won’t see the world with the benefit of stereoscopic vision. But even without it, there’s still a very real sense of depth to the scene in front of you. Foreground objects appear reassuringly close. The background’s definitely further away, just like it was a few seconds ago.