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Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has developed more than 800 standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines, that are currently in force.

With more than 100 years of motion-imaging standards leadership, SMPTE is the innovator of some of the most iconic standards for high-quality content, as well as those that are facilitating the transition …

SMPTE is a global society of more than 5,000 diverse and engaged members, including creative professionals, media technologists, and engineers.

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SMPTE is the leading standards development body for motion-imaging standards. Individuals and organizations from around the world come to SMPTE to develop standards that are adopted by …

Education is at the very core of SMPTE's commitment to the global media community. The Society's vast educational offerings are designed to advance the industry and support the careers of …

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Standard s A Standard is a document that states basic specifications, dimensions, or criteria that are necessary for effective interchange and/or interconnection within the system described. An SMPTE …