This is the visual equivalent of destructively loud mastering on popular music. It's interesting to see that the same tradeoff applies to both formats: postprod

This is the visual equivalent of destructively loud mastering on popular music. It's interesting to see that the same tradeoff applies to both formats: postproduction techniques add generic excitement and "pop" to an entertainment experience, at the cost of making everything look (and sound) alike, which reduces the dynamic range of the experience. (Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war)