This is the organisation that sets agreed standards for much of the video and audio industries around the world (http://www.smpte.org/). See SMPTE test image.
An association of engineers involved in movie, television, and video production. SMPTE also refers to SMPTE time, the timing standard that this group adopted.
Forum that defines standards for television and film production. Standard definition television (SDTV) Standard definition video format that has 4:3 aspect ratio. Generally refers to 480i.
Professional organization of technical specialists that works at establishing technical standards for lighting, equipment and film.
Technical society devoted to advancing the theory and application of motion-imaging technology including film, television, video, computer imaging, and telecommunications.
An association in the USA of engineers and technicians in film, television, and related fields. SMPTE standards include the SMPTE time code, an 8-digit number that specifies on a videotape, the hour, minute, second, and frame number.
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers or SMPTE, (IPA pronunciation: and sometimes ), founded in 1916 as the Society of Motion Picture Engineers or SMPE, is an international professional association, based in the United States of America, of engineers working in the motion imaging industries. An internationally-recognized standards developing organization, SMPTE has over 400 standards, Recommended Practices and Engineering Guidelines for television, motion pictures, digital cinema, audio and medical imaging. In addition to development and publication of standards documents, SMPTE publishes a journal, provides assistance to members with employment, and performs other industry-related functions.
