"The Importance of Standards"

Rick Dean guides the strategic development of new THX technologies and certification programs. Over the past 20+ years, Rick has worked on numerous groundbreaking entertainment projects, including the DVD and D-cinema releases of Star Wars Episodes I, II and III. Rick transformed the THX mastering program from Laser Disc to standard definition DVD, D- cinema and Blu-ray disc.

Believe it or not, Hollywood's succesl would not be possible without technology research, development and standards.

The industry is undergoing a massive transformation from film to digital files, 3D TV, consumption on portable devices and continuous improvements in home theater display technology.

Rick covers the fundamentals and opportunities of technological advances in an industry where technology can be both friend ... and foe. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

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