Program at a Glance

How do senior leaders take a big idea to big reality? What are the principles and processes they use to execute even the most challenging projects? These panelists all have stories to tell and experiences to share.

AI will be a common thread through all of the day’s conversations. This panel, featuring key players in this emerging field, will benchmark the current state of AI video production solutions and discuss how to integrate AI without compromising creative dignity.

What every corporate video department can learn from how sports is producing live television. REMI, live-to-cloud, highlight automation, image search, media cloud, truck innovation, graphics, real-time analytics, drones and multi-camera production – nobody does it better than sports.

AI is already making waves in virtual production, but its potential is just beginning to unfold across the media supply chain. How soon will we see intelligent cameras, lighting, and rendering tools? Could AI even reduce the cost of using real actors in virtual environments? A panel of virtual production veterans explores the future of AI in their craft and when these advancements may arrive.

On prem or in the cloud or hybrid? These are the questions that video departments are considering as they plan their systems for maximum flexibility, scalability, and accessibility? How is the combo of on prem and cloud transforming workflows? How do you calculate costs?

Learn how Zoom Events and BC Live Productions delivered a truly hybrid experience at the DNC, leveraging their agile production capabilities to adapt the hybrid event in real time based on evolving show requirements and audience engagement needs.

Producers of several of the world’s largest, global corporate events tell their “making of” stories. What new experiential technologies are turning events into mind-blowing experiences? How are they getting buy-in (and budget) to meet audience expectations for higher-quality production values? How are even smaller meetings and breakouts becoming being interactive and immersive?

Virtualized hardware is now being viewed as a more flexible, and cost-effective alternative to traditional broadcast infrastructure – and it is more accessible than ever before. What’s the roadmap of roll-outs for major hardware and are these software-solutions being operated in the cloud or on prem (or both)?

There is a simpler and more powerful way to build and deploy decentralized production orchestration workflows. Join Jared Timmins as he reveals how Diversified’s global network of software partners is breaking through the noise and serving up a seamless, user-friendly solution that scales. Get the insights, ask your questions, and see production orchestration in a whole new light!

New technology and the popularity of a cinematic look have transformed Enterprise video production. What lights, lenses and cameras are video directors and their DPs using to get that look in both their event and studio productions? Who (and what) should we be watching?

A panel of corporate video producers will share how they are adapting their horizontal vision for vertical viewing. while balancing authenticity with production quality. How are they optimizing their vertical videos on the various platforms for maximum impact and reach?

This year an AI generated digital twin was created of Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and partner at Greylock. The video avatar, named “Reid AI”, looks like Reid, sounds like Reid, and is trained on 20 years of content from Reid’s podcasts, his interviews, and the five books he has authored. As a result, Reid AI can replicate answers that Reid Hoffman himself would give. In this keynote you’ll hear from the project’s creator, Ben Relles who works with Reid (the real one), as he outlines the intricacies of Reid AI’s development and its broader implications for content creation, entertainment, professional dynamics, and societal impact. Joining Relles for the keynote will be Reid AI himself, as the two of them discuss our future with AI and what it means specifically for video and creativity. This exploration is pertinent for professionals considering the implementation of AI avatars for roles ranging from corporate onboarding to executive communications to the future of video production, highlighting the transformative potential of digital replicas in various domains. Before the ReidAI project, Ben Relles spent ten years leading Innovation at YouTube and will discuss some of the parallels between the evolution of social video which democratized video distribution, and the current wave of advancements in Generative AI which has in many ways democratized production value. There will also be time for both Ben and Reid AI to answer your questions.

When Mark Rober and his team at CrunchLabs launched their own satellite earlier this month to take selfies from space, it was the latest blast-off for CrunchLabs Chief Engineer Ian Charnas who is this year’s SMPTE Student Keynote. In his presentation, Charnas will provide terrestrial and extra-terrestrial tips for inspiring creativity in content creators. His own work blends art and technology in creatively-themed exhibits and group projects, including a musical Tesla Coil performance group, a real-life Mario Kart, and a Waterfall Swing. Featured in Wired, Forbes, NPR, NBC, ABC, and Popular Mechanics, he also co-founded Sears think[box], a 7-story Makerspace and Innovation Center at Case Western Reserve University. Previous SMPTE Student Keynotes at the Silicon Valley Video Summit include Steve Wozniak (Apple Computer co-founder) and Dr. Robert Ballard (discoverer of the Titanic).

Not ready to start from scratch, hire a new team, and go full-blown IP? How can teams deploy ST2110 in their facility without having an army of IT professionals and developers to admin this new virtualized workflows and infrastructures, What standard is the holy grail for democratizing ST2110 for pro-AV and smaller productions? This session is designed for video engineers and producers who are looking to transition to or optimize their current systems using SMPTE 2110 standards.

The future of imaging and displays requires us to rethink display design and rendering architectures. Given that AR/MR are perceptual engines, creatives and engineers now need to design with “Perception” as the central theme of all our imaging architectures. In this SMPTE Keynote, Meta display senior director Ajit Ninan will discuss new design concepts for perceptual video viewing and how we need to come together as an industry to solve the hard problems, standardize on metrics, and drive the industry towards a single lens-to-display ecosystem.

Join Lucas Wilson as he shares ASG’s lessons learned over a year and a half, supporting customers with decentralized production at scale. How do these productions all come together? How do they deliver high-quality content to their global audience? And what’s next in real-world software-defined decentralized production? A sneak-peek preview of their upcoming NAB presentations.

The training video is the “meat and potatoes” of corporate video production, expected to deliver high volume, low-cost, localized and brand and governance compliant productions — every time. How are they handling accessibility concerns? What high-volume workflows are they adopting? And is AI the inevitable solution?

What can corporate producers learn about creating immersive experiences that captivate and engage the audience. From arenas to headsets, what are the practices and tools being used and what can Enterprise experience creators learn from advancements in art and entertainment?

Discover the fascinating interplay between pixels, images, video, and artificial intelligence – and the remarkable insights they tell us about each-other and ourselves. Cross will demystify how AI works and will explain how the real magic happens when we apply these ideas to AI’s interaction with media. We may never look at the screen the same ever again.

Corporate AV professionals, network engineers, and IT specialists, and their technology partners, show their blueprints for the design, implementation, and management of next-gen AV systems. Attendees will be updated on which AVoIP applications are on the rise.

How are the CEO, senior leaders, and corporate communications teams creating more interactive and engaging employee all-hands events and meetings — that are live, global and personal? Producers and techs exchange advice and war stories about creating impactful videos and events with corporate executives as the talent and thousands of employees as the audience.

Talent skills cross over into multiple industries. Terminologies may differ, but skills can transfer from supporting large-venue music tours, to corporate, broadcast, sports, and theater. We will share how to recognize skills that transfer, aptitude assessment, and cross-training to get the most out of your crew and talent recruitment.

The California Student Media Festival, our nation’s oldest student media festival, exists to celebrate the outstanding media and multimedia projects produced by California’s best and brightest students and teachers.

Since 2017, Hollywood (e.g. – studios, networks, talent agencies, payment processors) have explored the need for a registry to manage a global, interoperable Talent ID standard (e.g. – a unique, persistent, machine-readable & freely-resolvable ID number – like an IP Address or UPC barcode) to automate manual processes of notable talent ID matching, disambiguation, and verification – in the service of discoverability, royalty collection, and revenue tracking. And while other media and business sectors have automated / scaled supply-chains around ISO-level unique IDs – e.g. – music (ISRC), book publishing (ISBN), packaged goods (GTIN) – not so M&E, nor sports leagues & federations – around arguably their most valuable asset – the players/talent. And in the era of deepfakes and NIL rights licensing deals, verifiable identity of public figures is more critical than ever.  Founder/CEO Will Kreth of HAND (Human & Digital) will discuss a growing set of use-cases & adopters of the HAND Talent ID – providing provenance of both real and virtual (digital replica) talent across cultural industries.

Modern enterprises demand more than just stunning audio visual output—they need efficient, scalable workflows that adapt to ever-changing content needs. In this session, Dataclay’s CEO, Arie Stavchansky, will explore how automation is transforming both motion graphics and post-production processes.

Discover how Templater empowers designers and editors to author on-brand templates that streamline workflows by adapting timelines to reconfigure automatically when footage elements change—saving countless hours of manual editing. Learn how a groundbreaking approach, known as “time-sculpting,” enhances efficiency while maintaining creative flexibility.

Arie Stavchansky will also discuss the relationship between automation and generative AI, clarifying why automation is the cornerstone of precision and scalability in today’s workflows, while Gen-AI remains a promising—but experimental—tool for the future.

Whether you’re designing motion graphics or optimizing post-production schedules, this session will show you how automation unlocks the power to create at scale without compromising quality.

Florian Gallier lays out the entire process of virtual production, covering every stage from pre-production to post-production. He will showcase how the latest advancements in VP technology can enable the filming of an entire content series in a single studio environment, delivering new levels of efficiency and creative freedom. Florian will also present the ways Mo-Sys robotics can compliment these technologies in emerging media markets.

Ready to take your virtual productions to the next level? Join Zoom for an eye-opening showcase where they’ll dive into the creative possibilities of Zoom Events’ SDK ecosystem. Whether you’re running high-stakes broadcasts, virtual conferences, or hybrid experiences, you’ll discover how to transform events into professional-grade productions.

They’re pulling back the curtain on:

• Game-changing Tiles integration that lets you design custom layouts on the fly
• Professional-grade Graphics (GFX) capabilities that rival broadcast control rooms
• Innovative third-party integrations that expand your creative toolkit

Perfect for technical directors, virtual event producers, and anyone looking to push the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual events.

CREE8 is revolutionizing live sports broadcasting with cloud-native solutions that empower creative teams through efficient editing and seamless global collaboration. Discover how their innovative technology handles growing files in the cloud, streamlining workflows and overcoming traditional production challenges to enable creative professionals to deliver high-quality content with enhanced flexibility and speed.

In the fast-paced world of digital storytelling, delivering projects on time and within budget is more critical than ever. This session is designed specifically for producers, studio managers, and directors looking to explore how virtual production can help them streamline the creative process while keeping costs and timelines under control. Learn from the experts how virtual production tools and workflows can help you achieve your creative vision efficiently and meet your bottom line.

What are the essential creative skills needed to create compelling virtual production content? Our panelists will give you an overview of how to build and light a digital set, how to create real-time animations, how to develop collaborative workflows, and how to operate virtual camera systems and integrate motion capture data into your virtual productions.

A panel of faculty and industry professionals lead an interactive discussion with the audience about how new digital media, software applications, cloud production, virtual production, immersive technologies, storytelling, and AI may evolve or revolutionize education for film, TV, and media.

Film and TV programs in higher education are popular, but will they lead to jobs? What are the opportunities in the industry? How do newcomers to the market find jobs and get them?

Crowd and background noise bleed into a commentator feed, old assets missing their splits, and unlicensed music caught in the background of content filmed on the sidelines of a sports event. Hear how sound separation is opening up audio recordings for greater control, distribution, and monetization.

What if we could stream immersive virtual events in which audio objects coincide spatially with displayed visuals, or music and soundtracks amenable to artifact-free instrument or language substitution? We explore the evolution of object-based immersive audio technology toward the unification of broadcast content and embodied experience ecosystems. We introduce the notion of Acoustic Objects, providing a universal spatial audio scene representation model for the creation and distribution of personalizable and navigable music, multimedia, and virtual or extended reality sound, in entertainment and business applications.

Audiences are unforgiving when it comes to sound. And in high pressure, live productions, the A1 is often the unsung hero. Maintaining intelligible, impactful, high quality audio under unpredictable conditions is their stock and trade. And with entertainment now integrating more into “the mix” – from corporate to sports – juggling multiple sources and localized feeds in real time has only gotten more complex.

Glenn Stilwell will pull back the curtain on the ultra-fast load-in, to first pitch broadcast for MLB. Dealing with multiple camera feed frame delays, syncing pinnacle moments in sports is an artform. We get to hear all the details on how it happens for thousands of games from April to October.

Wohler recently launched MAVRIC, which is a solution for monitoring broadcast signals in a location and signal format/transport agnostic way. They will present MAVRIC.

Ryan Haberman will be providing a brief intro into how the proper technical furniture can elevate a control room. He will walk you through the Forecast Consoles sales and design process, highlighting how they pivot their designs to allow for optimal functionality in a sports broadcasting control room.

Learn how qibb empowers teams to orchestrate, automate, and optimize media workflows. By unifying tools and simplifying processes, qibb lowers costs, speeds up time-to-market, and transforms digital media supply chains.

Astrodesign will highlight innovative high-end proposals and showcase affordable solutions.

Corporate security concerns are a growing barrier to wider adoption of video and broadcast technologies in the enterprise, creative workflows and vulnerable systems are potential threats in environments where data is the greatest asset, and any new addition to the network must meet or exceed IT standards and compliance risk levels. This workshop hopes to begin to bridge the gap between IT teams, content creators and tool makers, enabling further AV adoption in the enterprise without compromising organizational security.

Lost in the weeds of GenAI? Learn how Accenture’s internal post-production team is evaluating and implementing GenAI tools. From big ideas to tools that are now part of the daily workflow, how are they embracing change.

The past president of the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), Hallen will take on the misconceptions around AI’s role in Hollywood’s struggles and will reveal how the same advanced tech can be leveraged to solve the production community’s real economic challenges.

With tens of thousands of vendors offering AI tools with varying capabilities, there is no shortage of options. In a crowded and noisy landscape, it can be challenging for leaders to cut through the hype and make the best decisions for their enterprise. Edelman AI leader Gabe Michael gives the latest updates from their respected Communicator’s Guide to Finding AI Tools You Can Trust.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, DP, motion designer, producer, editor, or play ANY role in the video industry, this mixer will be an opportunity to network and promote yourself. We also will be raffling SWAG and much more.