"As the technology that drives the motion-imaging industry evolves, SMPTE's role as a standards developer puts it squarely in the midst of the latest innovations," said Pat Griffis, education vice president at SMPTE. "Building on the Society's unique role in the industry, the TSC offers NAB Show attendees a remarkable opportunity to hear from the leading-edge creatives, engineers, and technologists who are shaping the road ahead." The TSC will feature a session on "Gravity," which earned seven Oscar(R) awards, including best visual effects, sound editing, and cinematography. Participating in the session will be Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki; Harry Bardak, CG sequence supervisor for "Gravity"; and Steven J. Scott, senior supervising digital colorist. They will be joined by moderator David Cohen of Variety magazine. The Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) Award-winning Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers(R) (SMPTE(R)), a professional membership association, is the preeminent 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 650 standards, recommended practices, and engineering guidelines. The Society is sustained by 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. Information on joining SMPTE is available at http://www.smpte.org/join....

SMPTE to Co-produce the 2014 NAB Show Technology Summit on Cinema: The Future of Motion Imaging and Sound; Two-Day Conference to Feature Live Discussion by Oscar(R) Award-Winning 'Gravity' Team and Keynote by Industry Visionary Chris Cookson