Summary

ISO/IEC MPEG's Working Group 11 issued a formal call for qualified visual experts to participate in digital cinema compression testing scheduled for Los Angeles during the week of June 25–29, 2001. The testing aimed to validate an open standard for electronic cinema playback and display of feature films, with interested participants directed to contact the MPAA's Dave Dawson.

Source document circa 2001 preserved as-is

Tuesday, April 17, 2001

Is electronic cinema on its way, or is everyone who could prosper from such an idea getting into the picture?

Judge for yourself and attend....

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG11 CODING OF MOVING PICTURES AND AUDIO

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG11 N4132 Singapore, March 2001

Source: Convenor of MPEG Status: Approved Title: Call for Viewer Participation Addressee: ITS

A number of significant technology developments have occurred in the last five years that has enabled the electronic playback and display of feature films.

In order to provide a representative sampling of the industry familiar with all aspects of digital cinema visual quality, MPEG requests the participation of the highly discriminating visual experts of the ITS in the upcoming MPEG Digital Cinema compression testing to be conducted in Los Angeles, California, USA, during the week of June 25-29 of 2001. Testing is expected to occur over a 2 - 4 consecutive day period.

MPEG believes that through the participation and dedication of qualified individuals that have an interest in the future of Digital Cinema, there will be a greater opportunity to validate and ensure an open standard that will be accepted by industry.

Qualified and interested individuals who are able to dedicate to the testing schedule are urged to send an email to Mr. Dave Dawson ([email protected]) as soon as possible.