Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (Smpte)

the oscar® and emmy® award-winning society of motion picture and television engineers® (smpte®), a professional membership association, is a leader in the advancement of the art, science, and craft of the image, sound, and metadata ecosystem, worldwide. an internationally recognized and accredited organization, smpte advances moving-imagery education and engineering across the communications, technology, media, and entertainment industries. since its founding in 1916, smpte has published the smpte motion imaging journal and developed more than 800 standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines. 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 individual