Welcome to the SMPTE Sum-Up, the weekly publication that details the recent and current events of your favorite standards development organization. Recently at SMPTE:
SMPTE Oceania welcomed four new board members to their section! These appointments further strengthen SMPTE Oceania’s commitment to supporting media technology professionals across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific while advancing innovation, education and industry engagement throughout our community. Congrats to the new members!
SMPTE Rocky Mountain and Keycode Media held the Future of Production Summit in Denver, CO! This free, exclusive event brought together local professionals in broadcast, live events, education, and government. Attendees connected with industry leaders, explored cutting-edge production technologies, and got hands-on with the latest solutions shaping the future of the industry.
Corporate Member News
El Cid rides to greater glory with new Christie projectors! The Puy du Fou España historical theme park located near Toledo, Spain, has upgraded an immersive 360° projection system with nine Christie Griffyn 4K35-RGB pure laser projectors. The installation for the El Último Cantar experience is part of an ongoing technology upgrade and continuous improvement programme for the 2026 season, during which the park expects to welcome more than 1.9 million visitors, after closing 2025 with record attendance figures. Full article at avinteractive.com.
Colorfront Adds Multi-Tier HLS Export for Apple Immersive Video! Colorfront has updated its Immersive Utility application with support for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), allowing creators to export streaming-ready Apple Immersive Video packages for Apple Vision Pro directly from the application. The update adds multi-tier HLS output alongside the software’s existing Apple Immersive Video Utility (AIVU) workflow, enabling users to create both AIVU files and HLS streaming packages from the same source media. Full article at postperspective.com.