About this episode
We hope you had a great holiday season! The Offset Podcast is back for Season 2. We publish an episode every two weeks, and for Season 2 (2025), we’re excited to discuss a wide range of exciting topics. In this episode, we explore a subject that should be important to everyone who cares about image quality and accuracy—calibration. While this episode is not encyclopedic, it should give you a high-level overview of modern calibration.Topics covered in this episode include:The importance of calibration & why calibration = the truthUsing color bars to set a monitor baseline isn’t calibration How standards guide calibrationCalibration and monitor perfection is unattainable - the goal is to eliminate visual deviations from reference as much as possible. Understanding the parts of a closed-loop calibration systemColorimetersSpectroradiometersCreating display-specific offset matrices for a colorimeter with a spectroradiometer Pattern generatorsPattern/Patch size and understanding the basics of loading behaviorCalibration software Direct device control within calibration softwareMeter placement Challenges of calibrating projectors vs. direct-view monitorsUnderstanding what calibration can’t do & recalibration considerations Is auto calibration any good?Hiring a professional calibrator Thanks for checking out the show! If you liked this episode please like, subscribe, and share the show with friends and colleagues.
