Introducing the New Essential Technology Concepts Webcast Series!
Complimentary Webcasts Offer a Convenient Way to Acquire or Refresh Understanding of Fundamental Technical Principles in Professional Content Creation
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NAB Show's Future of Cinema Conference, produced in partnership with SMPTE
The Future of Cinema Conference (FoCC) maps the path forward towards the technology horizon. The 2019 FoCC program includes the technical depth you expect and a broad, global perspective of diverse planes of thought. Join us for an exciting, thought provoking day and a half with the experts who are changing the very foundation of the Media and Entertainment industry.
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SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema
New Standards Simplify Distribution of Immersive Audio, Ensure Smooth and Consistent Playout on Various Immersive Sound Systems
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SMPTE Now Offers Technical Specifications to Address Rapidly Developing Technologies
First Specification Is IMF for Broadcast and Online, Developed With DPP
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