CML Web Discussion 2022-01-26: Where has all the color gone?

We have unparalleled abilities to create rich images washed with vibrant color. So why are so many shows rendered in drab Matrix gray/green, or dustbowl-era sepia, or duotone cyan/amber?

Some editing to remove dead air.

Mentioned during the chat:

Eric’s article: https://www.vox.com/culture/22840526/colors-movies-tv-gray-digital-color-sludge
The Night, DP Max Makhani: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8102806/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Color language (paywalled): https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9508112
Judd effect: https://www.dvinfo.net/uncategorized/the-judd-offset-what-i-didnt-know-i-didnt-know-about-oled-monitors.html
GhostFrame: https://megapixelvr.com/products/ghostframe/
Color naming podcast: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/segments/211213-sky-isnt-blue
Deakins podcast part 1: https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/franz-kraus-pt-1-arriflex
Deakins podcast part 2: https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/franz-kraus-pt-2-arriflex