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SMPTE Partners With IRT to Conduct IMF Interoperability Plugfest
Event on 29 May in Munich Will Be First of Two SMPTE Plugfests in 2018 Demonstrating Utility of IMF for Movie and Broadcast Content Exchange
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Calling All Transformative Technologies
The HPA has opened its call for entries for the Engineering Excellence Award! Now in its 13th year, this award is considered one of the most important technology honors in the industry, spotlighting companies and individuals who draw upon technical and creative ingenuity to develop breakthrough technologies. Submissions will close on 25 May!
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Call for Papers is Deadline is Monday, 28 May
Deadline for Technical Manuscript Proposal Submission for the SMPTE 2018 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition is Monday!
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Deluxe 350-Page Hardcover Book Uses Images, Essays, and Interviews to Document a Century of Moving Imaging Science and Technology.
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