SMPTE has announced Steve LLamb, vice president of technology standards and solutions for Cinema Worldwide at Deluxe, as chair of the ISO/TC 36 Cinematography. He will be taking over the role from the previous chair, Andy Maltz. “It was an honour to collaborate with ISO/TC 36 members to maintain and advance the international technical standards … Read more
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists and engineers, has introduced the board officers and regional governors who will serve terms beginning this month. Two new SMPTE officers have been elected for a two-year term from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027: SMPTE membership vice president Chris Lapp and SMPTE finance vice president Troy … Read more
SMPTE Hollywood Section will explore best practices for HDR/SDR workflows at its October meeting. Hosted by SMPTE Hollywood Section and Colorist Society Hollywood, the event will include technical presentations and a panel discussion from some of the industry’s top colorists, workflow specialists and innovators. The free event is scheduled for Thursday, October 5 at 6:00pm … Read more
Anna Valley and Garden Studios are partnering to set up a new virtual production studio in central London. The announcement follows the companies’ collaboration on the recent SMPTE Virtual Production Showcase that took place at Garden Studios and featured an LED volume by Anna Valley. Together, the companies are providing a 150sqm+ volume and supporting … Read more
At an event hosted at the historic American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) clubhouse for HPA Women in Post (HPA WIP) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), acclaimed director Gina Prince-Bythewood and cinematographer Polly Morgan ASC BSC will be featured in conversation with Hollywood Reporter tech editor Carolyn Giardina. They will discuss … Read more
SMPTE along with supporting partners 80Six, ETC, disguise, Solent University and head Sponsor Mo-Sys, are to host an exclusive and unique On-Set Virtual Production event. This interactive 3-day hybrid event will provide attendees the opportunity to experience first-hand the intricacies of on-set virtual production in the context of a mixed reality set up within a … Read more
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) awards Harald Brendel, head of Centre of Competence Image Science at ARRI, with the Natalie M. and Herbert T. Kalmus Medal Award. With this prize, which has been handed out since 1956, the industry association recognises outstanding technical achievements in film production, post-production, and film distribution. … Read more
At its July virtual meeting, SMPTE Hollywood will host a panel of experts for a discussion on the critical importance of standards in the motion picture and television industry. Providing the technical framework upon which the industry depends, standards are central to SMPTE’s mission—and yet people are often unsure of what the term means. In … Read more
The Hollywood Section of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), had the increasingly popular practice of “phoneography” as a key topic at its September meeting. Phoneography is the use of smartphones as image-capture devices in film and television productions. “The smartphone has become an integral part of our ecosystem, and it’s now … Read more