Submissions for proposals of technical papers are quickly coming to a close for the SMPTE 2017 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2017), 24 – 26 October 2017, in Hollywood, California. Initial abstracts must be submitted online, no later than Monday, 15 May 2017.
This is an annual technology event covering current and future developments in media technology, content creation, image, and sound, over-the-top (OTT), and the allied arts & sciences. Attendees are among the industry’s elite technology decision makers and thought leaders.
Proposed papers must be informational and address technical theory, research, innovations, applications, or practices specific to an evolving technology relevant to the media industry.
Possible paper topics include subjects such as ultra high definition (UHD); color and dynamic range management; the future of media distribution (OTT, ATSC 3.0, mobile, etc.); media infrastructure (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 and sound; image and sound quality and monitoring; new compression techniques and implementations; content and network security; new audio technologies; advances in display technologies; future media technology (virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 video); machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for professional content creation; encouraging diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and change management.
Papers that are commercial or promotional in nature will not be considered.
Student papers are strongly encouraged.
A complete and more specific listing of possible topics is available here with instructions on submitting a paper proposal.
You can submit your abstract here.
