COLOUR SPECIAL
What exactly is quantum dot OLED, and what does this technology mean for filmmaking – and beyond? Bram Desmet, CEO at Flanders Scientific, dives in
INTERVIEW NICOLA FOLEY
DEFINITION: Before we get into it, can you sum up what quantum dot OLED (QD-OLED) actually is and how it differs from other display technologies filmmakers might be familiar with?
full-colour fidelity at high brightness levels by using true RGB additive mixing, plus it gives perfect per-pixel control without any of the limitations or artefacts associated with local or global dimming found in other HDR technologies. Finally, QD-OLED is available across a broad range of use cases – from consumer TVs to reference monitors – creating a rare opportunity for consistent viewing from
on-set through post to home delivery. This helps to bridge the gap between creator intent and viewer experience; its increasing ubiquity also drives down cost. DEF: OLED has long been popular for grading, but it’s not without its challenges. How does QD-OLED address those, and are there any new trade-offs creatives should be aware of?
BRAM DESMET: QD-OLED is an emissive display technology that
builds on the strengths of traditional OLED while delivering several key performance enhancements. At its core, it combines a highly efficient blue electroluminescent OLED layer with a quantum dot colour conversion layer. Each subpixel begins with blue light emitted from the OLED stack. For red and green subpixels, that blue light is absorbed by quantum dots and re-emitted as red or green light respectively, while the blue light passes through unchanged. This RGB conversion system enables exceptional brightness and colour performance, offering a truly unique and high-fidelity display solution unlike any others on the market.
DEF: What does this bring to the table that previous display
technologies haven’t?
BD: QD-OLED offers a compelling set of advantages that, taken together, are unmatched by any single display technology to date. Standouts include HDR luminance capability, delivering peak luminance of 1000+ nits; something many older OLED options struggle with. It also offers exceptional off-axis viewing with a measurably industry-leading performance, ensuring consistent image fidelity no matter where you’re standing. Unlike WOLED, which uses a white subpixel that can cause colour volume collapse, QD-OLED maintains
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