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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 - opportunities 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.

 

 

 

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SMPTE News

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Featured Events

IBC 2010

September 9 - 14, 2010, Amsterdam

SMPTE 2010 Annual Tech Conference & Expo
October 26 - 28, 2010 - Hollywood, CA -

Click here to register now!

SMPTE PDA Now Educational Webcasts 2010 Calendar now available!

SMPTE News

SMPTE October Conference To Showcase the Latest Research, Technologies, Tools For Entire Digital Media Ecosystem, 06 Sep 2010

SMPTE 3D Scientific Conference Details New Approaches, Draws Global, Standing-Room-Only Audience, 27 Jul 2010

SMPTE 2010 Technical Conference & Expo Call for Papers - Abstracts Acceptance Extended Until 23 July, 2010, 07 Jul 2010

2010 SMPTE Tech Conference & Expo - Call for Papers, 11 Mar 2010

2010 Digital Cinema Summit Offers Most Complete Look at Latest 3D Production/Distribution Opportunities, 09 Mar 2010

SMPTE Names Barbara H. Lange as New Executive Director, 08 Jan 2010

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Licenses Standards to HDcctv Alliance, 01 Dec 2009

2009 SMPTE Annual Conference Attendance Shows Gains Year over Year, 01 Dec 2009

Award-Winning 3D Artist, Technical Expert Rob Engle to Open SMPTE Conference in October with Talk on 3D Evolution, 15 Oct 2009

SMPTE Store 

NEW!   SMPTE International Conference on Stereoscopic 3D for Media and Entertainment

Buy the Proceedings for this Conference here.

 

SMPTE OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE HERE

Now Available. The SMPTE Color Bar T-Shirt.  Our Best Seller at NAB2010!

Also Available now are the Official RP40 T-Shirts!

 

 

New!   Report of the SMPTE/EBU Task Force on Timing & Synchronization 


Also, Report of SMPTE Task Force on 3D to the Home

 

Available now! April 1, 2010 (Volume TV25-MP18) Standards CD-ROM with 23 New or Revised Documents 

April 2010 Television,
Motion Picture and
Digital Cinema Standards
on one combined CD-ROM