CALL FOR PAPERS
SMPTE 2019 ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
21-26 October 2019
Westin Bonaventure
Downtown Los Angeles
https://2019.smpte.org/
Deadline for Abstract Submission: April 30, 2019
Submissions for proposals of technical papers is open for the SMPTE 2019 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2019), 21-26 October, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles. Abstracts must be submitted online no later than 30 April.
Held annually by SMPTE, the annual technical conference is the world’s premier forum for exploring the evolution of media and entertainment technology. SMPTE 2019 will feature a high-tech exhibit hall, three days of technical sessions, and enhanced networking events, all of which bring attendees unparalleled opportunities for professional development, relationship building, and “mind sharing.”
Authors of manuscript proposals selected by the SMPTE 2019 program committee will have the opportunity to present at the event and network with the industry’s most esteemed technology thought leaders and engineering executives. Program sessions will address advancements in current technology, plus future-looking developments in media technology, content creation, image and sound, and the allied arts and sciences.
Proposed papers must be informational, high-quality, and address technical theory, research, innovation, application, or practice specific to any of the evolving technologies associated with the media and entertainment industry.
Preference will be given to forward-thinking proposals and particularly to research-based proposals addressing cutting-edge technology.
The program committee is also interested in the perspective of the next generation of storytellers and industry leaders, and student papers are strongly encouraged.
Papers that are of a commercial or promotional nature will not be considered.
BENEFITS FOR AUTHORS OF MANUSCRIPT PROPOSALS THAT ARE SELECTED INCLUDE:
- Opportunity to present at SMPTE 2019.
- Manuscript published in the SMPTE Digital Library hosted on the IEEE Xplore platform.
- Video of your presentation will be posted to SMPTE’s YouTube channel.
Submitted manuscripts will also go through peer review for possible publication in the award-winning SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal.
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE SMPTE 2019 PAPER TOPICS:
- UHD, HDR, 4K, high frame rate (HFR)
- Future of media distributions (OTT, ATSC 3.0, mobile)
- Media infrastructure and control (SDI, IP)
- Workflow management (file-based, automation)
- Cloud and virtualized media processing
- Image acquisition and processing
- Content management and storage, restoration, and preservation
- Cinema processing and projection technology
- Human perception of images or sound
- Quality and monitoring of images and sound
- New compression techniques and implementations
- Content and network security
- New techniques in audio (scene-based production, compression, transport, immersive)
- Advances in display technologies
- Future media technologies, such as virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality and 360-degree video (VR/AR/MR)
- Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology in professional content creation
- Encouraging inclusion and diversity in STEM
DETAILS ABOUT SMPTE 2019 WILL CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED AT:
#SMPTE2019
ABOUT SMPTE®
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers®, or SMPTE, is defining the future of storytelling. The Society’s mission is to enable the technical framework that allows the global professional community to make media for artistic, educational, and entertainment purposes and to distribute that content for the benefit and enjoyment of people worldwide. As a global volunteer-driven society of technologists, developers, and creatives, SMPTE is engaged in driving the quality and evolution of motion pictures, television, and professional media. The Society sets industry standards that help businesses maximize their markets more cost-effectively, provides relevant education that supports members’ career growth, and fosters an engaged and diverse membership community.