The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), a leader in motion-imaging standards and education for the communications, media, entertainment, and technology industries, is seeking proposals for technical papers for the SMPTE 2016 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2016), Oct. 24-28 in Hollywood, California. The proposed papers must be informational and address technical theory, research, innovations, applications, or practices specific to any of the evolving technologies associated with the media technology industry. Initial abstracts must be submitted online no later than April 22.
“Last year we received a record number of proposals for the Annual Technical Conference, and the quality and diversity of submissions made for an exceptional lineup of presentations,” said Paul Chapman, past SMPTE Hollywood Region Governor and program committee chair for SMPTE 2016. “We expect a similarly impressive array of submissions this year, and we look forward to providing a rich slate of sessions to complement the exciting conference events celebrating SMPTE’s centennial.”
Technical paper topics include human perception of images or sound; quality and monitoring of images and sound; workflow management (file-based, cloud); image acquisition and processing; UHD, color and dynamic range management; content management and storage; restoration and preservation; content security; compression; cinema processing and projection technology; advances in display technologies; media infrastructure (SDI, IP); the future of media distribution (OTT, ATSC 3.0, mobile, etc.); new techniques in audio (scene-based production, compression, transport); future media technology (virtual reality/augmented reality, second screen); new and novel technology and techniques; and lastly, encouraging diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
A complete and more specific listing of possible topics is available here along with instructions on submitting an abstract. SMPTE encourages authors to submit their paper proposals early. If SMPTE receives a suitable selection of papers of high quality before this year’s deadline, it will not extend the deadline for submissions. Papers that are commercial or promotional in nature will not be considered, nor will those that have already been published. Student papers are strongly encouraged.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More