SMPTE’s 21DC ad hoc groups and working groups met this month. For the working groups, it was their last meeting. 21DC10 Mastering, chaired by Al Barton (now with Fox), and 21DC30, chaired by your author, will be retired in the formal Technology Committee meeting to be held in March.
Archives for February 2011
ISDCF Update
ISDCF did not meet in February, but will meet again in early March. The two primary topics on its agenda will be the April Plugfest, and…audio (again). But there are sparks of interest elsewhere, as well, including field testing of forensic marking. One would think that the chairman is sadistic to bring
Is Film Set to Cutoff Imminently?
In the US, it is rumored that only digital distribution will be available in a few years. There’s reason to think that, and reason to not think that. This report will look at both. In our December report, we predicted that the US will have 50% of its screens converted
Other News
Kodak announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a variance for the sale of licensed Kodak Laser Projection Technology. The variance will only apply towards the design as Kodak has described it. Improvements by licensees will undoubtedly require a separate variance. However, Kodak’s step will