Welcome to the SMPTE Hollywood Section!
SMPTE Board of Managers (2015-2018)
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) was founded in 1916 to advance theory and development in the motion imaging field. SMPTE isa global, award-winning technical society and professional membership organization that is devoted to advancing the theory and application of motion-imaging technology including film, television, video, computer imaging, and telecommunications. Our membership is made up of engineers, executives, technical directors, cameramen, editors, consultants, educators, and specialists in film processing, film and television production and post-production, and practitioners from almost every other discipline in the motion-imaging industry.
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The Hollywood Section serves SMPTE members in the greater Los Angeles Area of California. Our free monthly meetings feature technology presentations by experts in their field and the opportunity to network with other media and entertainment professionals.
OCTOBER SECTION MEETING
Building the Future:
Diversity and Inclusiveness in Entertainment Technology
There is an obvious and ever-increasing need for STEM talent in Hollywood. Studios, Post Houses, Production Companies and others are constantly looking for trained technologists to help fuel the next big advancement in motion picture and television creation. Recent research indicates that when trying to solve complex problems, such as the future of film and television, progress is fueled by diverseperspectives. Yet the STEM fields – and Hollywood STEM in particular – lacks the diversity often seen in other disciplines.
In this group of short presentations and panel discussions, highly successful STEM professionals will discuss underrepresentation at the intersection of STEM and entertainment: how to encourage underrepresented groups to participate in Hollywood technology projects, how to be seen by employers who are seeking talent, and for employers, how to find the hidden talent that is often right in front of them.
Featuring:
Alexis Lewis, Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, discussing the Evolve Entertainment Fund
Nadya Ichinomiya, Director of IT, Enterprise Agile Transformation at Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Co-Founder of WiTH (Women in Technology: Hollywood)
Meaghan Wilbur, Editor/Workflow Engineer, Director of Mentorship, Blue Collar Post Collective
Tom Roach, Senior VP of Technology, Warner Brothers, discussing Neurodiversity
John Tarnoff, Reinvention Career Coach and Author of “Boomer Reinvention – How to Create Your Dream Career over 50”
Kylee Peña, Creative Technologies & Infrastructure, Netflix, Moderator
Jeanette DePatie, Lead Writer/Producer, Propellerhead-Inc., Moderator
6:30 PM - Networking Reception sponsored by Netflix
7:30 PM - Presentations begin
Each guest must register separately.
Free parking is available behind the building.
SMPTE meetings are free and open to everyone, members and non-members.
DATE AND TIME
Thu, October 11, 2018
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT
LOCATION
AMPAS Linwood Dunn Theater
1313 Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Click HERE to contact Allan Schollnick about becoming a SMPTE Hollywood Section Sponsor
Click HERE to contact webmaster Chris Alvarez
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Filmlight
Globecast
Open position in MCR - Lead MCR Operator
Please send resumes to narine.seferyan@globecastna.com
Have a great meeting idea that will fill the room and fascinate production, post-production, and broadcast video engineers? Let us know.
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