# SMPTE The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), is a global society of more than 5,000 [members](https://www.smpte.org/membership-overview?hsLang=en), including creative professionals, media technologists, and engineers. Members serve the industry through [Standards](https://www.smpte.org/standards/overview?hsLang=en) Technology Committees with 800 engineering standards and guidelines developed to advance global interoperability of hardware and software; advance industry learning through vast [educational](https://www.smpte.org/discover?hsLang=en) offerings; and access a network of mentors and colleagues via local and global industry [events](https://www.smpte.org/events?hsLang=en). SMPTE has helped advance the motion-imaging industry through all of its major transitions to date. From the advent of sound and color to the shift from analog to digital formats, SMPTE has been at the forefront of some of the most iconic standards for high-quality content, as well as those that are facilitating the transition to an IP-based multiscreen world -- including talent identification and digital replicas. Today's key standards include Material eXchange Format (MXF), Interoperable Master Format (IMF), and Serial Digital Interface (SDI and HD-SDI), while emerging standards, like High Dynamic Range (HDR) and ST 2110 for digital video over IP, continue to ensure that all areas of the industry have a common foundation for development, operation, and quality. SMPTE is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and recognized by the International Standards Organization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as an Approved Reference Organization. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://eidr.gitbook.io/digital-replicas-and-talent-id/overview/key-participants/champions/smpte.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.