David Long

David Long |Eastern Region Governor for a Two-Year Term, 1 January 2022 – 31 December 2023 

I am David Long, current Eastern Region Governor. I have been an active SMPTE member since 1999. I was first introduced to SMPTE through my role as an imaging systems engineer at Eastman Kodak. In 2007, I joined the faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology and started our BS degree in Motion Picture Science. I now am Director of MAGIC Spell Studios, a multidisciplinary research and teaching center across all forms of digital media at RIT. While serving SMPTE, I’ve had the honor of contributing in numerous ways, from Rochester Section Officer to RIT Student Chapter Advisor, Education Director, Board of Editors member, and contributor to SMPTE ATC and Future of Cinema Conference planning committees. I am also a proud SMPTE Fellow and even teach a course for SMPTE Education on imaging system fundamentals. My current role as Eastern Region Governor for SMPTE is by way of a mid-term replacement of our previous Governor, who was elevated to a VP role. I am now excited to go forward and ask for your support for a full-term appointment. My goals to better SMPTE have always centered around improving our educational offerings, expanding opportunities for the youngest members and student members in our ranks, and elevating the academic rigor of our publications and conferences. As Governor, I feel I can contribute even more influence in these areas. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to serving if elected.