PIKES PEAK, COLO.—Chris Lennon, SMPTE Fellow and “father” of the broadcast exchange format, took a practice lap on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb course last Friday. In the rain. Check it out. Race day is Sunday, June 28.
By day, Chris Lennon is mild-mannered SMPTE Fellow with the citation for his work standardizing the Broadcast eXchange Format.
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers fellow Chris Cookson, president of Sony Pictures Technologies, has received the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award
There will be a dozen new industry professionals joining the ranks of SMPTE’s Fellows, according to a press release from the organization.
New SMPTE Fellows will be inducted on Wednesday, Oct. 22, during the Fellows Luncheon, and further recognized on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the SMPTE Honors and Awards Ceremony.
This honor is conferred on individuals who have, through their proficiency and contributions to the industry, attained an outstanding rank among members of the Society.
SMPTE awards 'Fellow' status to 14 exemplary members of the motion picture, TV and related industries.
SMPTE has awarded the fellow grade of membership to 14 industry leaders