BS ISO 12608:1996

This standard BS ISO 12608:1996 Cinematography. Room and surround conditions for evaluating television display from telecine reproduction is classified in these ICS categories:

• 37.060.10 Motion picture equipment

This International Standard specifies the environmental and surround conditions that are required in standard definition television and video programme review areas for the consistent and critical evaluation of television signals and other video programme material, using different technical facilities on properly aligned colour-picture monitors.

This International Standard also specifies ambient lighting requirements for viewing rooms, the size of surround and background, colour monitor characteristics and observer viewing parameters. It is designed to provide for repeatable colour grading or correction and the rendering of subjective assessments.