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9-10 April 2011 6-7 June 2011 21-22 June 2011 19-22 July 2011 8-13 September 2011 24-27 October 2011
11 March 2011 14 March 2011 17 March 2011 22 March 2011 24 March 2011 |
DCS 2011 DCS 2011 is quickly approaching! With more than two highly-focused and information-filled days, the world's leading motion-imaging artists, researchers, scientists, practitioners, manufacturers, and strategic thinkers will converge to discuss a broad range of topics across cinema, broadcast, and broadband applications. Topics include key lessons learned in 3D, emerging advances across motion imaging, and significant trends that will affect the industry in the years to come. As the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education, SMPTE is proud to co-sponsor this annual event. Click here for more information. A student mixer will be held on Tuesday 12 April at the SMPTE Booth in the upper lobby of the South Hall from 4 pm to 6 pm. All SMPTE members are invited to meet/greet with students, Board members and staff.
2011 SMPTE Regional Seminars Practical Steps In Implementing An Effective File Based Workflow Thursday, 12 May, Montreal, Canada Presentations and discussions during the program will focus on real world experiences and lessons learned during the transition to a file based environment at KLCS-TV/DT in Los Angeles. Instructors Paul Turner, Vice President of Broadcast Market Development at Harmonic, and Alan Popkin, Director of TV Engineering at KLCS-TV/DT, will speak to the steps taken, the challenges faced and the final successful steps taken during the transition from a traditional broadcast facility to one with a file-based workflow at its core. Registration opens March 15. Click here for more information.
2011 SMPTE Washington DC Boot Camp News Technology Conference: Bits on the Bay Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa Bits On The Bay is a two-day annual conference covering the fundamentals and latest advancements in television technology with an emphasis on news coverage and production. It is being held at the Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa, which is located on the Chesapeake bay within an hour of both Baltimore and Washington. The 2011 conference will be held on Monday, 6 June and Tuesday, 7 June. Monday, 6 June Tuesday, 7 June Full conference is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. One-day registrations also available.
SMPTE 2nd Annual International Conference on Stereoscopic 3D for Media and Entertainment 21 -22 June 2011 SMPTE is pleased to invite you to the only scientific event focused solely on the critical technologies needed for widespread and sustained 3D adoption. Once again, we'll feature the latest work of leading scientists, researchers, and engineers. Better still, we've co-located our event with DV Expo East, which will feature technology exhibits, keynotes, educational sessions, networking events and more! Together, it's a perfect gathering for motion-imaging researchers, practitioners, and business decision makers. And by registering for the SMPTE conference, you get a free, all-access pass to DV Expo East! Registration is now open at: http://www.smpte.org/events/2nd_Annual_3D_Conference/ . The Early Bird Rate ends March 17. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here for more details, or contact Jeff Victor at (847) 367-4073.
SMPTE 2011 Annual Tech Conference and Expo Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Preconference Seminar SMPTE 2011 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition As the worldwide leader in motion-imaging standards and education, SMPTE is proud to convene the SMPTE 2011 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition - the premier annual event for the communications, media, and entertainment industries. Join the world's leading motion-imaging artists, researchers, scientists, practitioners, manufacturers, and strategic thinkers during this information-packed, three-day event. Call for Papers
Don't forget to check the SMPTE Events Calendar for updated listings of SMPTE events, Industry events, and Section meetings. You may also add your own events by clicking on "Add an Event" at the bottom of the calendar. Sections are especially encouraged to add their meeting dates. If you have trouble adding an event, please e-mail Roberta Gorman at rgorman@smpte.org. 3D Vision and Health Symposium 15 March 2011 The 3D@Home Consortium and the American Optometric Association are holding a Symposium on 3D Vision and Health. SMPTE members are invited to attend this free event. Click here for more information. The Business of Entertainment IV 16 April 2011 This unique, professional networking opportunity is the fourth edition of our continuing dialog on the business practices, issues, and challenges facing today's filmed-entertainment industry. Guests will include:
SMPTE will co-sponsor a presentation entitled The New Media Ecosystem: Making Sense of Technology and Economics with Robert Yamashita and Glen Anderson (Principals - Cogentic Advisors). Tickets are available at wwwthebusinessofentertainment.eventbrite.com. SMPTE members receive an additional 15% off by typing the word 'SMPTE' in the Discount Code box at check-out!
San Francisco Section Has Successful kick-off Meeting The newly revitalized San Francisco Section held its first meeting for 2011 on 24 February at HDI in Los Gatos. The subject was Laser & LCoS Technology in Image Displays. Fifty attendees heard CEO Ingemar Jansson, and Chief Scientist Edmund Sandberg talk about their novel display technology using their own proprietary LCoS devices with laser illumination that can be used in both front and rear projection applications. Thanks to meeting organizer John Hartwell, SMPTE San Francisco Section Manager for a great program. If you are in the area, be sure to attend our 17 March meeting at Aspera HQ in Emeryville, CA. The topic will be Petabytes in Motion: Ultra High-Speed Transport of Media Files over Global Networks. Michelle Munson, President and CEO of Aspera, along with her R & D team, will explain their findings in testing ultra-high-speed file transfers with enterprise storage and cloud computing providers, and particular technology solutions that Aspera and its partners have developed to overcome the bottlenecks and resource sharing problems that occur in the network transport, the file systems and storage, and in virtual machines themselves, for the movement of large media files and large sets of files. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a lively evening of discussion at the Aspera offices in Emeryville. For more details, please visit the San Francisco Section website. Newest SMPTE Member Benefit for U.S. Members
SMPTE is pleased to announce a new partnership with Health Proponent, a division of Health Advocate, Inc., the nation's leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company, serving over 15 million Americans. The health advocacy service is available for purchase, at a discounted rate, to SMPTE Members and their families. Health Proponent helps Americans to personally navigate the healthcare system, and resolve clinical and insurance-related issues, to save time and money. The company's Personal Health Advocates, usually registered nurses or benefits and claims experts, can assist with finding the name of a nearby specialist or straightening out months of insurance bills. Their services focus on four key areas:
For information about services and special member pricing, go to http://www.healthproponent.com/smpte.
The March issue of the Journal is themed File-Based Workflow. Papers in this issue include Cloud Computing for the Media Facility: Concepts and Applications, by Al Kovalick, The Silver Lining—Utilizing Cloud Computing in Broadcast Applications, by A.S. Davies, File-Based Workfllows: Key Challenges in Real-World Facilities by Matthias De Geyter and Luk Overmeire, Developments in Automated Tapeless Production for Multicamera Programs, by P.N. Tudor et al., and Challenges in the Migration of Analog Closed Captioning by Justin Kovar, our 2010 SMPTE Student Paper Award winner. The following SMPTE Engineering Documents were published during February 2011. Links to the documents in the SMPTE Store are noted below. SMPTE RDD 19:2011 Television – Guidelines on the Use of Dolby® E with Video Signals at Frame Rates Greater than 30 Hz http://store.smpte.org/product-p/rdd%2019-2011.htm Extract from Scope SMPTE ST 428-21:2011 Archive Frame Rates for D-Cinema http://store.smpte.org/product-p/st%200428-21-2011.htm Extract from Scope Every time you start your Amazon shopping experience from SMPTE, you help SMPTE at no cost to you! Click here to start shopping. Promote Your Organization with SMPTE Taking advantage of one of SMPTE's outstanding promotional opportunities is a great way to ensure your organization stays front of mind with the most important people in the Motion Imaging Industry. Advertising on www.smpte.org, in SMPTE newsletters or in the SMPTE Journal provides visibility to a group you cannot access any other way. Want to demonstrate your company's commitment to elevating the Industry and SMPTE's furthering education and professional development efforts? There is no better way than to sponsor SMPTE's Professional Development Academy (SMPTE PDA). Supporting SMPTE PDA through one of its highly cost-effective sponsorships is a win-win-win. For more information, please visit SMPTE at www.smpte.org/about/promotional_opportunities/.
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