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The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) was founded in 1916 to advance theory and development in the motion imaging field. Today, as the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry, SMPTE provides its members many benefits.

  • Participation in development of industry standards
  • Continuing education through seminars, exhibitions and conferences
  • Communications on the latest technology developments
  • A connection to a network of like-minded individuals

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SMPTE News

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Featured Events


Boot Camp III - Advanced Technologies-Beyond HD
May 14th-15th • Toronto, Canada

Pre-Conference Symposium
How Did They Do That? Innovations in Filmmaking and Live Event Broadcast

Oct. 27, 2008 • Hollywood, CA

SMPTE Technical Conference & Exhibition
Oct. 28-30, 2008 • Hollywood, CA

SMPTE News

SMPTE Publishes Landmark SMPTE-2021 (BXF) Standard, 14 Apr 2008

SMPTE 2008 Technical Conference & Exhibition Dates Announced, 14 Apr 2008

SMPTE and IABM Present the 2009 Global Summit on Emerging Technologies, 10 Apr 2008

SMPTE Store

October 1, 2007 Television,
Motion Picture and
Digital Cinema Standards
on one combined CD-ROM

New SMPTE VC-1 Test Material
Set of binary files as listed in SMPTE RP228 Annex A

Standards News

SMPTE/EBU Joint Task Force on Timing & Synchronization Publishes Request for Technology