This topic refers to a specific high-quality digital release of the 2013 film Pacific Rim
pacific rim 2013The base identifier. Year 2013 ensures you get the original theatrical cut (not the later Uprising sequel).
Shadow Detail: Pacific Rim is a dark movie. 10-bit encoding ensures that the "crushed blacks" of the ocean floor still retain texture and shape. Efficiency: The x265 (HEVC) Codec
Because it is 10bit, the blacks in the Shatterdome are deep but retain detail (you can see the rivets in the floor shadows). Because it is 60fps, the "Drift" memory sequences—which involve floating water and slow-motion glass breaking—feel like you are inside the characters’ minds.
Do 1080p blu-ray films with 10-bit color depth currently exist?
10bit – Color Depth for Dark ScenesStandard videos are 8-bit (16.7 million colors). 10bit offers over 1 billion colors. Why does this matter for Pacific Rim?