SMPTE is a global professional association of engineers, technologists, and creatives in the media and entertainment industry. It is best known for publishing over 800 technical standards that underpin broadcast, filmmaking, digital cinema, and professional media workflows. The organization differentiates itself through its collaborative standards development process, educational programs, and industry networking events. SMPTE's standards are widely adopted worldwide, making it a trusted authority in media technology.
SMPTE’s standards library covers motion-imaging workflows, interoperability, and technical guidelines for film, television, and internet video.
Educational offerings including webcasts, virtual courses, conferences, and training for media technology professionals.
Membership programs for individuals and organizations with access to standards, journals, courses, and professional networking.
Editorial and news content covering SMPTE announcements, standards updates, events, and industry perspectives.
An initiative to accelerate best-practice development and recommendations for emerging media technology challenges.
Ximena José G.
Student Chapter Founder
Laquie TN Campbell, M.A.
Education Director/Programming Chair
Daniel Lynch
Chair, Recommended Practice Drafting Group RP-2129 Inter-entity Trust Boundary
Veronica P.
Technical Committee Chair, for SMPTE 35PM (IMF) & Manager At Large Hollywood Section
Rich Welsh
President
Barry Goch
SMPTE Hollywood Section, Manager-at-Large
Jim Geduldick
SMPTE:RIS - Chair (Virtual Production) Interoperability
Heather Tomko
Director of Marketing
SMPTE’s weekly roundup, published June 23, 2026, highlighted the new free-access standards catalog and a new webcast on optimizing adtech workflows.
SMPTE’s June 23, 2026 roundup also covered section activity and corporate member news from the week of June 13, 2026.
SMPTE’s June 23, 2026 roundup included a summary of earlier June activity, including discussion of Catena-related papers in the Motion Imaging Journal.
