Frequently Asked Questions about Gamma

www.poynton.com poynton@poynton.com In video, computer graphics and image processing the gamma symbol γ represents a numerical parameter that describes the nonlinearity of intensity reproduction. Having a good understanding of the theory and practice of gamma will enable you to get good results when you create, process and display pictures. This document is available on the Internet from Toronto at: I retain copyright to this note. You have permission to use it, but you may not publish it.