Welcome to
Washington DC Section

We have postponed media Forward until February. Details to follow. Students are welcome at any SMPTE or SBE event. Thank you for your understanding.

November 19, 2024, 12pm C2PA, Double Tree in Crystal City   SMPTE-DC will hold its November meeting as part of Digital Video Group TV Integral DC all day Broadcast Production and Technology Symposium. Mike Palmer will present the state of C2PA.
Interval DC runs 8:30a to 4:30pm.  Registration is free. Come for the meeting, stay for the vendor displays and sessions. Stop by the SMPTE/SBE table for a picture and a chat (and maybe SWAG!)

Information and registration link at digitalvideogroup.com

Continuing Development of Technical Standard to Protect Against AI Fakes: C2PA
Produced by Mike Plamer

The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) is an open technical standard providing publishers, creators, and consumers the ability to trace the origin of different types of media.  It provides the technical means to declare where media was captured, by whom, by what device, geolocation information from the point of capture, and any production or distribution processes that may have been applied.  C2PA allows producers to lay claim to their video in a way that cannot be faked or modified.  This not only protects their brand against AI fakes, but also allows them to better manage and monetize their own content and archives.

Technically, C2PA defines a schema for describing provenance and specific assertions of fact.  It allows this description to be digitally signed and locked to the media file through the use of certificates and a hierarchy of certificate authorities – very similar to how internet domains are protected today by certificates.

Presented by: Mike Palmer.

Mike Palmer is AVP of Advanced Technology/Media Management for Sinclair Broadcast, where his team's transformation-enabling media management and media pipeline services span over 200 distribution channels and media properties. Palmer joined Sinclair's Advanced Technology group in 2021 after more than 20 years as a leader in the design of commercial products and services for various broadcast and media vendors.

Palmer holds a BS in Broadcasting/Journalism from the University of Southern Colorado. Prior to working in the broadcast vendor space, Palmer worked in local station operations and news, as well as pioneering SNG and DBS businesses.

Palmer's work has been recognized with a national Technical Emmy, Broadcast & Cable's Technology Leadership Award, The Associated Press Oliver Gramling Award, and numerous product awards. He is also an active member of SMPTE, The National Press Club, and the NATAS/Emmy Technology Award Committee.

SMPTE-DC ANNAUL HOLIDAY PARTY! It's back. The annual party will be Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at Bus Boys and Poets, Shirlington, VA. Details and registration coming soon!

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Gregory.Smalfelt[@]fairfaxcounty.gov

Media Forward @ Montgomery College  at Tech Center building, lower level, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD.

The student chapter of SMPTE-DC will hold the annual MEDIA FORWARD career event at Montgomery College. Open to all students high school and above. Membership not required. Stay tuned for registration.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Joanne.Carl[@]montgomerycollege.edu

• 6:30pm – Welcome, Intros and 30-minute Panel discussion – 
• 7:10-8:30pm – Sponsor small-group breakout tables. These breakouts include 20-minute sponsor demo with Q&A. Three rounds with 5-minute breaks between (7:15, 7:40, 8:05 – 8:25) 

• 8:30 Brief closing remarks in TC 136 with survey
• Light meal provided by SMPTE-DC and sponsors. (Served in the Media Arts Gallery)
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Bits by the Bay returns to the Rod and Reel, May 21-22, 2025. For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact managers@smptedc.org

Let's hear from you! Members and friends of SMPTE-DC, what topics would you like to learn about? 

Send your ideas to managers@smptedc.org

Questions? Please send an email to managers@smptedc.org