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SMPTE Hollywood hosts regular event meetings that feature industry relevant information for our members.

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Network with fellow industry pros and hear from top DITs in the field in a panel discussion moderated by DCS Founder James Mathers. Every production has its nightmares. A signal drops. Media fills up. A color workflow goes sideways. A last-minute change throws everything off. So how do DITs keep the workflow moving when things don't go according to plan?

Listen to the frights and nightmares on set from fellow industry pros and how they dealt with them. In a panel moderated by DCS Founder James Mathers, where DITs share the tools, techniques, and hard earned tricks they use to tackle the unexpected on set-- from technical challenges to last minute changes and everything in between.

Join SMPTE and DCS to hear real-world stories about troubleshooting, workflow management, technical problem-solving, and adapting to the unexpected—all from the people behind the scenes who help keep productions running smoothly.

Whether you're an experienced DIT, aspiring to work in the field, or simply interested in the technology and workflows behind modern production, come learn how the pros handle the things that go bump on set.

No tricks. No scary surprises. Just smart solutions.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Creative Solutions Los Angeles

2504 N Ontario St.

Burbank, CA 91504

Street parking is available

Light refreshments will be provided.

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PAST EVENTS

SMPTE Hollywood invites you to attend a panel discussion on:

Creating Immersive Entertainment

How Combining the Art & Science of Visual Storytelling Yields Exciting New Experiences

In this collegial show ‘n tell event masters of immersive media will share their work and discuss how they integrate legacy tools and processes with emerging technologies to great effect.

Presenters will demonstrate that immersive media is not a separate discipline from linear legacy entertainment, but its logical extension. They also will examine areas of overlap in the disciplines, such as story structure, casting and VFX, as well as differences in budgets, tools, workflows and distribution methods.

Regardless of the end product’s format, the creative process remains an absorbing adventure for producers, and a delight for consumers.

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Event Schedule:

Thursday July 30th, 2026
Reception and Check-in: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Presentations & Panel discussion begins: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Venue:

The Culver Theater

9500 Culver Boulevard

Culver City, CA 90232

Please see link below for Parking Instructions:

https://web.theculvertheater.com/parking

Registration and Security Requirements:

Advance registration is mandatory for all attendees.

The name used for registration must exactly match a valid government-issued ID for security check-in.

While the event is open to all, each individual attendee must register separately.

Additional Information:

The Culver Theater lobby has a full no-host bar. Food can be purchased in the theater lobby or at various nearby restaurants in Downtown Culver City.

Food & Beverages are allowed in theater.

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