Eudaimonic Responses to Wide-Gamut Color Footage

Abstract The study reported herein investigated the possible affective and cognitive impact of presenting viewers with video footage processed for a prototype multi-primary (4P) display vs a traditional 3P, RGB display. Specifically, differences in feelings of awe were assessed via a within-and- between-subjects experimental design. Participants viewed NASA footage of Earth from the International Space Station on 3P and 4P displays. Feelings of awe were assessed after each video presentation. Results indicated that the 4P footage inspired greater feelings of awe than the standard 3P footage, indicating that wide-gamut video on multi-primary displays may be more affectively powerful than traditional RGB video.