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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, SMPTE serves its members with the latest technology information and education on a rapidly changing industry. SMPTE also is an accredited and globally-respected industry standards-setting body. As the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry, SMPTE is shaping the future of the constantly evolving content business - and is well-positioned to provide its members with many unique benefits - opportunties to:

  • Participate in development of industry standards
  • Gain knowledge through web-based and face-to-face seminars, exhibitions and conferences
  • Access timely information and resources on the latest technology developments
  • Connect with a network of like-minded peers

Join SMPTE and connect with world-renowned technology thought-leaders from the media content business in 64 countries worldwide. SMPTE members are colleagues in the motion picture studios, broadcast and cable networks, production and post-production community, software companies, systems integrators, manufacturers, display technologies and distribution providers.

We're all about the Content: Creation, Management, Distribution and Display.

SMPTE News

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Featured Events

SMPTE 2009: Annual Tech Conference & Expo

SMPTE Australia Section Conference & Exhibition '09

HD MASTERS 2009

SMPTE PDA Now Educational Webcasts

SMPTE News

2009 SMPTE Technical Conference Paper Proposals to be Accepted Until June 26, 2009, 12 Jun 2009

SMPTE's Call for Papers Encourages Student and Professional Proposals, 15 May 2009

Bullish Talk of 3D Revenue Opportunities Dominates 2009 NAB Digital Cinema Summit, 22 Apr 2009

SMPTE Store

New!  Report of SMPTE Task Force on 3D to the Home

Available in the SMPTE Store


Available now! April 2009 (Volume TV23-MP16) Standards CD-ROM with 25 New Documents!

 

April 2009 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

New Technology Committee 23B on application of broadband



SMPTE Call for Papers

October 27 - 29 2009,  Hollywood, CA