LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Brad Fortner
Program Director
Operations and Technology
Rogers Communications Centre
SMPTE Education Update
Education – Key To
Member Value
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Background
• Toronto Section Board SMPTE since
1989
• 2007- 08 Served As SMPTE Canadian
Region Governor (2 yrs)
• 2008 Assumed Role Of SMPTE
Educational Directorwww.bradfortner.com
bfortner@ryerson.ca
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Education Director SMPTE
• Reports To Sections VP
• Oversees Educational Advisory Committee(s)
• Advocates Educational Direction Of SMPTE
• Has Board Seat!
What Does It Do?
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Brad Fortner
SMPTE Director Education
Ryerson University
Paul Stechly
Governor
Applied Electronics
Pierre Marion
Governor
CBC
Paul Hearty
SMPTE Editorial Vice-President
Ryerson University
Strongest Canadian Representation
On SMPTE Board In Years
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Developing
Strategic Plan
• 2008 Members Survey
• 2008 BOG Survey
• Two BOG Strategy Sessions
• Numerous Hours Put In By SMPTE
Staff And Executive
Education Keeps Surfacing As A
Key SMPTE Member Value
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Education
Advisory Committee
• Provide input to and provide a sounding
board for;
– Global outreach plan to actively engage SMPTE
Student Outreach and Student Sections
– The creation Virtual Global Community for
Student Members, Educators, and other SMPTE
Members to collaborate, network and share
resources.
October 2008
Education Charter
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Education
Advisory Committee
• Education Director Objectives
1. Champion a process within SMPTE where
education objectives are recognized.
2. Develop a longer term dialogue on how local
sections and education are linked.
3. In markets outside of the United States and
where SMPTE may be underrepresented work
to make SMPTE the educational focal point
amongst media technologists, engineers and
technicians whether they are in TV, Film or
not.
October 2008
Education Charter
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Education Director
Objectives
1. Getting SMPTE educational objectives
recognized
– SMPTE Strategic Planning Process Is
Revealing Importance Of Link To Education
As A Key Member Value
– Great Deal Of Discussion At All Sections On
Linking With Education
• Need For Young People In Industry
• Interaction With Local Educational Institutions
• Develop Future SMPTE Members
– Education Has Become A SMPTE Priority
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Education Director
Objectives
2. Develop a longer term dialogue on how
local sections and education are linked.
– Identify and Develop Relationships With Key
Educational Institutions
• Educational Advisors At Section Level
• Section Based Educational Advisors Will Make
Up Education Advisory Committee(s)
• Regional Governors and Section Level
Education Advisors Are Being Asked To
Identify Key Local and Regional Schools In
North America
• SMPTE AP’s Under Review
David Corley’s 1998
Education Directors Report
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Section Education Advisors
Name Section
TJ Scott Interim Atlanta
Vacant Australia
Vacant Dallas/Ft. Worth
Vacant Detroit
Terence Wong Hong Kong
Vacant Hollywood
Denis Beauchamp Montreal/Quebec
Committee Nashville
Joe Mendonca New England
Robin Schanzenbach New York
Vacant Ohio
Vacant Pacific/Northwest
Vacant Philadelphia
David Long Rochester
Jim Schoedler Rocky Mountain
Vacant Sacramento
Vacant San Francisco
Vacant Toronto
David Weinberg Washington
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Education Director
Objectives
3. Global Plan That Adapts To Differing
Educational And Regional Opportunities
– SMPTE Recognition Through Development
Sponsorship AP’s
Media Industry Technologist
Certification Program
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SMPTE Education
Advisory Committees
• Global Student Outreach Plan
– Committee Meetings Underway
Stonehill College Student
Chapter
Stonehill CollegeMike Pietrowski
Hollywood
Section
Rick Dean
WashingtonJames Snyder
Hollywood
Section
Rolf Mendez
RochesterDavid Long
AtlantaDave Siegler
SectionName
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Education
Advisory Committees
• Virtual Global Community
• SMPTE Professional Community
– SMPTE 365 Underway
– Launch April 1, 2009
– Site Beta Testing Is Underway
– EAC Committee Members Key To The Initial
Development Of The Site
– Major component of new $35.00 SMPTE
membership level
SMPTE 365 Will Be
Organizations
Professional Community
Site
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Education
Advisory Committees
• SMPTE Professional Community
SMPTE 365 Will Be
Organizations
Professional Community
Site
Joel Welch – Chair SMPTE HQ
Robin A Schanzenbach – New York
Nick V. Flor – New Mexico
Terence Wong – Hong Kong
Jim Schoedler – Rocky Mountain
5 – Mashpee Students
8 – Stonehill Students
2 – Ryerson Students
Rochester Institute Of Technology
Students
University Of New Mexico Students
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Member
Education And
Professional Development
1. Local Meetings
2. SMPTE Journal (Online and Print)
3. Local Section Technical Seminars
4. SMPTE Organized Regional
Conferences
5. Annual SMPTE Conference
6. Online Streaming Of Local Meetings
7. SMPTE Conference Streams
8. PDA Now
9. PDAAnywhere
10. SMPTE 365 Professional Community
10 Areas Of Value To SMPTE Members
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Local Meetings
Social Interaction and Education Relevant To Community
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Journal
Print and Online Versions
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Regional Conferences
3 Regional Conferences in Summer 2009 On File-Based Workflows
Day Long And Two Of Them Within Driving Distance Of Toronto
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Technical Conferences
NAB 2009 Hollywood 2009
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Streams Of Local Meetings
Many Sections Offering Live And Post Streams Of Local Meetings
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Conference Streams
Streams Of Conference Sessions Available SMPTE Website
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Joel Welch
Director of Professional
Development
SMPTE
jwelch@smpte.org
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Joel Welch
Director of Professional
Development
SMPTE
jwelch@smpte.org
• Blu-ray disc Demystified
• DTV Transition - The Bigger Picture
• Evaluation Monitor Performance
• Essentials of File-Based Technologies
• Managing Aspect Ratio from Camera to the Home
• Bringing Stereoscopic 3D Content and TVs to the Home
• Digital Cinema
• HD Image Acquisition
• Transitioning to Tapeless Digital Media
• IPTV
2009 mobile-ready files are created using an M4V/H.264 codec
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Joel Welch
Director of Professional
Development
SMPTE
jwelch@smpte.org
SMPTE PDA
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE 365
• SMPTE Professional Community
– Launch April 1, 2009
– This Is Your Site As A Member
– Key to Interaction with 18 – 35 year old age group
– Please Log-in When Launched And Update Profile
– Spend ½ Hour per Week Adding Content to Site
• Post relevant links to Internet stories
• Post information on a project your working on
– Make A Point To Introduce Yourself To New
Members
SMPTE 365 Will Be
Organizations
Professional Community
Site
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Technological Change
Rapid Technological Change – SMPTE Members Value Ongoing Education
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
Technological Change
Education – Key To SMPTE Members Value
3D Cinema and TV
File Based Workflow Digital Cinema
LED Lighting Ultra High Definition Mobile Media Distribution
LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch 2009
SMPTE Background
Please Contact Me If You
Would Like To Help
www.bradfortner.com
bfortner@ryerson.ca
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SMPTE Education Update: Education – Key To Member Value

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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Brad Fortner Program Director Operations and Technology Rogers Communications Centre SMPTE Education Update Education – Key To Member Value
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Background • Toronto Section Board SMPTE since 1989 • 2007- 08 Served As SMPTE Canadian Region Governor (2 yrs) • 2008 Assumed Role Of SMPTE Educational Directorwww.bradfortner.com bfortner@ryerson.ca Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Flickr
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Education Director SMPTE • Reports To Sections VP • Oversees Educational Advisory Committee(s) • Advocates Educational Direction Of SMPTE • Has Board Seat! What Does It Do?
  • 4.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Brad Fortner SMPTE Director Education Ryerson University Paul Stechly Governor Applied Electronics Pierre Marion Governor CBC Paul Hearty SMPTE Editorial Vice-President Ryerson University Strongest Canadian Representation On SMPTE Board In Years
  • 5.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Developing Strategic Plan • 2008 Members Survey • 2008 BOG Survey • Two BOG Strategy Sessions • Numerous Hours Put In By SMPTE Staff And Executive Education Keeps Surfacing As A Key SMPTE Member Value
  • 6.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Education Advisory Committee • Provide input to and provide a sounding board for; – Global outreach plan to actively engage SMPTE Student Outreach and Student Sections – The creation Virtual Global Community for Student Members, Educators, and other SMPTE Members to collaborate, network and share resources. October 2008 Education Charter
  • 7.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Education Advisory Committee • Education Director Objectives 1. Champion a process within SMPTE where education objectives are recognized. 2. Develop a longer term dialogue on how local sections and education are linked. 3. In markets outside of the United States and where SMPTE may be underrepresented work to make SMPTE the educational focal point amongst media technologists, engineers and technicians whether they are in TV, Film or not. October 2008 Education Charter
  • 8.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Education Director Objectives 1. Getting SMPTE educational objectives recognized – SMPTE Strategic Planning Process Is Revealing Importance Of Link To Education As A Key Member Value – Great Deal Of Discussion At All Sections On Linking With Education • Need For Young People In Industry • Interaction With Local Educational Institutions • Develop Future SMPTE Members – Education Has Become A SMPTE Priority
  • 9.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Education Director Objectives 2. Develop a longer term dialogue on how local sections and education are linked. – Identify and Develop Relationships With Key Educational Institutions • Educational Advisors At Section Level • Section Based Educational Advisors Will Make Up Education Advisory Committee(s) • Regional Governors and Section Level Education Advisors Are Being Asked To Identify Key Local and Regional Schools In North America • SMPTE AP’s Under Review David Corley’s 1998 Education Directors Report
  • 10.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Section Education Advisors Name Section TJ Scott Interim Atlanta Vacant Australia Vacant Dallas/Ft. Worth Vacant Detroit Terence Wong Hong Kong Vacant Hollywood Denis Beauchamp Montreal/Quebec Committee Nashville Joe Mendonca New England Robin Schanzenbach New York Vacant Ohio Vacant Pacific/Northwest Vacant Philadelphia David Long Rochester Jim Schoedler Rocky Mountain Vacant Sacramento Vacant San Francisco Vacant Toronto David Weinberg Washington
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Education Director Objectives 3. Global Plan That Adapts To Differing Educational And Regional Opportunities – SMPTE Recognition Through Development Sponsorship AP’s Media Industry Technologist Certification Program
  • 12.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Education Advisory Committees • Global Student Outreach Plan – Committee Meetings Underway Stonehill College Student Chapter Stonehill CollegeMike Pietrowski Hollywood Section Rick Dean WashingtonJames Snyder Hollywood Section Rolf Mendez RochesterDavid Long AtlantaDave Siegler SectionName
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Education Advisory Committees • Virtual Global Community • SMPTE Professional Community – SMPTE 365 Underway – Launch April 1, 2009 – Site Beta Testing Is Underway – EAC Committee Members Key To The Initial Development Of The Site – Major component of new $35.00 SMPTE membership level SMPTE 365 Will Be Organizations Professional Community Site
  • 14.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Education Advisory Committees • SMPTE Professional Community SMPTE 365 Will Be Organizations Professional Community Site Joel Welch – Chair SMPTE HQ Robin A Schanzenbach – New York Nick V. Flor – New Mexico Terence Wong – Hong Kong Jim Schoedler – Rocky Mountain 5 – Mashpee Students 8 – Stonehill Students 2 – Ryerson Students Rochester Institute Of Technology Students University Of New Mexico Students
  • 15.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Member Education And Professional Development 1. Local Meetings 2. SMPTE Journal (Online and Print) 3. Local Section Technical Seminars 4. SMPTE Organized Regional Conferences 5. Annual SMPTE Conference 6. Online Streaming Of Local Meetings 7. SMPTE Conference Streams 8. PDA Now 9. PDAAnywhere 10. SMPTE 365 Professional Community 10 Areas Of Value To SMPTE Members
  • 16.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Local Meetings Social Interaction and Education Relevant To Community
  • 17.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Journal Print and Online Versions
  • 18.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Regional Conferences 3 Regional Conferences in Summer 2009 On File-Based Workflows Day Long And Two Of Them Within Driving Distance Of Toronto
  • 19.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Technical Conferences NAB 2009 Hollywood 2009
  • 20.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Streams Of Local Meetings Many Sections Offering Live And Post Streams Of Local Meetings
  • 21.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Conference Streams Streams Of Conference Sessions Available SMPTE Website
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Joel Welch Director of Professional Development SMPTE jwelch@smpte.org
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Joel Welch Director of Professional Development SMPTE jwelch@smpte.org • Blu-ray disc Demystified • DTV Transition - The Bigger Picture • Evaluation Monitor Performance • Essentials of File-Based Technologies • Managing Aspect Ratio from Camera to the Home • Bringing Stereoscopic 3D Content and TVs to the Home • Digital Cinema • HD Image Acquisition • Transitioning to Tapeless Digital Media • IPTV 2009 mobile-ready files are created using an M4V/H.264 codec
  • 24.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Joel Welch Director of Professional Development SMPTE jwelch@smpte.org SMPTE PDA
  • 25.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE 365 • SMPTE Professional Community – Launch April 1, 2009 – This Is Your Site As A Member – Key to Interaction with 18 – 35 year old age group – Please Log-in When Launched And Update Profile – Spend ½ Hour per Week Adding Content to Site • Post relevant links to Internet stories • Post information on a project your working on – Make A Point To Introduce Yourself To New Members SMPTE 365 Will Be Organizations Professional Community Site
  • 26.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Technological Change Rapid Technological Change – SMPTE Members Value Ongoing Education
  • 27.
    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 Technological Change Education – Key To SMPTE Members Value 3D Cinema and TV File Based Workflow Digital Cinema LED Lighting Ultra High Definition Mobile Media Distribution
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    LEADERS OF TOMMORROWMarch2009 SMPTE Background Please Contact Me If You Would Like To Help www.bradfortner.com bfortner@ryerson.ca Facebook LinkedIn Brad Fortner