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Technical brilliance. Creative passion. A shared dedication to the collaborative process. From the early days of entertainment technology to the latest digital media breakthroughs, the brightest minds in the industry have found their community in SMPTE, the home of creative technology.
The Oscar® and Emmy® Award-winning SMPTE is a global professional society of individuals and corporations collaborating for the advancement of all things technical in the motion picture, television and digital media industries. The Society fosters a diverse and engaged membership from both the technology and creative communities, delivering vast educational offerings, technical conferences and exhibitions, informational blog posts, and the renowned SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal. We champion local and global forums, section meetings and other events that offer invaluable access to a network of mentors and colleagues. And we encourage and reward volunteer participation in leadership roles within the Society.
Just as importantly, SMPTE is an internationally recognized Standards organization, bringing order to the chaos of constantly evolving technologies with a high level of unbiased technical excellence. SMPTE's more than 800 engineering standards and guidelines are developed in a collaborative process with individuals and corporations to advance global interoperability of hardware and software. As a result, the industry worldwide can enjoy both improved workflow and uncompromising quality for seamless creation, management and delivery of media.
More than 6,000 members — motion-imaging executives, engineers, creative and technology professionals, researchers, scientists, educators, and students — who meet in Sections throughout the world, sustain the Society. Through the Society’s partnership with the Hollywood Post Alliance® (HPA®), this membership is complemented by the professional community of businesses and individuals who provide the expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and finishing of motion pictures, television programs, commercials, digital media and other dynamic media content. Information on joining SMPTE is available at www.smpte.org/join.
All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.
The Oscar® and Emmy® Award-winning SMPTE is a global professional society of individuals and corporations collaborating for the advancement of all things technical in the motion picture, television and digital media industries. The Society fosters a diverse and engaged membership from both the technology and creative communities, delivering vast educational offerings, technical conferences and exhibitions, informational blog posts, and the renowned SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal. We champion local and global forums, section meetings and other events that offer invaluable access to a network of mentors and colleagues. And we encourage and reward volunteer participation in leadership roles within the Society.
Just as importantly, SMPTE is an internationally recognized Standards organization, bringing order to the chaos of constantly evolving technologies with a high level of unbiased technical excellence. SMPTE's more than 800 engineering standards and guidelines are developed in a collaborative process with individuals and corporations to advance global interoperability of hardware and software. As a result, the industry worldwide can enjoy both improved workflow and uncompromising quality for seamless creation, management and delivery of media.
More than 6,000 members — motion-imaging executives, engineers, creative and technology professionals, researchers, scientists, educators, and students — who meet in Sections throughout the world, sustain the Society. Through the Society’s partnership with the Hollywood Post Alliance® (HPA®), this membership is complemented by the professional community of businesses and individuals who provide the expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and finishing of motion pictures, television programs, commercials, digital media and other dynamic media content. Information on joining SMPTE is available at www.smpte.org/join.
All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.
Overview
Location
United States, New York, White Plains
Employees
201-500
Phone
+1 914-761-1100
Founded date
1916
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Sep 21, 2021 | Perforce Software Invests in the Future of Filmmaking with New Virtual Production Initiatives | To Meet the Growing Demand for Virtual Production, Perforce Delivers a New, Free Online University and Contributes to the Standards Creation for the Media and Entertainment Industry MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 21, 2021 — Perforce Software – a provide... |
| May 20, 2021 | Belden : Going the Distance with Serial Digital C... | In the late '80s, the Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers (SMPTE) developed a standard for transmitting serial digital interface (SDI) video signals. These uncompressed, unencrypted digital signals are still a big part of br... |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Netflix brings Breaking Bad to 4K | 4K, also known as Ultra HD, is coming. In fact, it's here, few people can yet take advantage of it, but that's OK, as there is little content to view anyway. Netflix made a small splash when it released the latest season of House ... |
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FAQ about SMPTE
When was SMPTE founded?
SMPTE was founded in 1916.
What has the press written about SMPTE?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning SMPTE, among them “Perforce Software Invests in the Future of Filmmaking with New Virtual Production Initiatives” (Sep 21, 2021) and “Belden : Going the Distance with Serial Digital C...” (May 20, 2021).
Is SMPTE still active?
Yes, SMPTE is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 12, 2024.