Since my August 2020 writeup on Compression, there has been a lot of activity in this area. The founder of the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), Leonardo Chiarglioni, has publicly written his displeasure with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has founded a nonprofit organization called the Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence (MPAI). The concepts put forward in many online postings and press releases are interesting and will, no doubt, produce some surprising technical results in the months and years to come. The work of the former MPEG committee continues, and we should not forget that within ISO, the Joint Picture Experts Group (JPEG) group also continues to push back the boundaries of compression technology with their work on holographic and point-cloud compression technologies. As an active member of SMPTE (I know because you are reading this column!), I am sure you are aware of all the benefits of SMPTE membership. From the excellent peer-reviewed content in this publication to the many educational offerings, standards work, and the local Section community of experts, there is a lot to gain as a SMPTE member. Read more.
SMPTE+ : The newest benefit our members are talking about - Color Science: 3 June
The upcoming SMPTE+ event series (FREE with SMPTE membership) is a great value and a great reason to join the Society. But why stop there? As a SMPTE member, you get access to an incredible array of resources that help you get ahead in your career. Register here!
Behind-the-Scenes with Leading Innovators in Hollywood
This SMPTE Club event will provide a behind-the-scenes look at some of the technological challenges in productions, and the approaches taken successfully to bring the creative visions to life. It will discuss the most exciting current technology innovations with the biggest impact on the filmmaking process, and how they impact the experiences for consumers in the theater and at home. Register here!
SMPTE Club events are FREE to all!
SMPTE Montreal Bootcamp: Cybersecurity in the Media: Everyone's Business
This year's Bootcamp will focus on cyber security. The media sector, and more specifically the television and broadcasting industries, are facing major transformations with constant declines in advertising revenues for over a decade. These financial pressures have inevitably had an impact on certain types of investments, including investments in IT security technologies.
In the context of the ongoing pandemic, we offer two half-day virtual sessions. We have oriented the presentations around three main pillars of discussion: a wide area network pillar (WAN & CLOUD), a local site pillar (LAN), and a user interface pillar.
Please note: Majority of the presentations will be held in French, but some will be in English. Register here!
SMPTE Toronto Technical Conference 2021
This three-day virtual event will be the Toronto Section’s 22nd Technical Conference, and will bring together Canada’s largest technical audience of media technology professionals and industry experts under a common educational theme.
Under the topical umbrella, “Media Fast Forward," presenters will explore new and evolving methods and technologies related to media acquisition, production, presentation and distribution in the professional television, cinema and new media industries. Register here!
The Job Board:
Find your dream job – or hire a new colleague!
SMPTE has a new job board. Postings are free for corporations – please pass on to your HR department, or feel free to share any postings from your company. We are happy to post internships as well! Individuals can set alerts when new jobs come in, so you can see what we have. Currently we have jobs from both our members, and some from Indeed. The job board is under the “Discover” header, so please post or visit today to discover your new job – or find that perfect employee among your SMPTE peers!
Are you ALL IN? Free virtual event from HPA focuses on diversity, inclusion
Join HPA for a weeklong exploration of the many facets of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry. Taking place May 24-27 from 11AM-12:30PM PDT daily, the event will feature core conversations with leaders such as David Siegel (Exceptional Minds), Samata Narra (Warner Media), and Chris White (WETA Digital), a SMPTE hosted panel on bias in AI and machine learning, as well as the first in a series of workshops on the brain, emotion, and leadership with Silicon Valley veteran executive coach Rajkumari Neogy. The week will culminate in the first ever HPA League Honors, recognizing leaders and innovators from our community. Register here!
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