SMPTE has launched a new series of educational courses to help media professionals develop skills for the industry’s evolving technology landscape.
The organisation has introduced a free, self-paced Essentials of Media over IP (EMIP) course, which introduces the fundamentals of IP networking for media.
Graduates can then move on to the instructor-led Understanding SMPTE ST 2110, beginning July 21st. The course includes live instruction, demonstrations, and interactive discussions to explore the standards, technologies, and workflows used in professional IP media facilities, said SMPTE.
After completing Understanding SMPTE ST 2110, graduates are eligible to participate in the SMPTE ST 2110 Practical Lab, an immersive hands-on experience where they configure, synchronise, test, and troubleshoot IP media systems using technologies from the likes of Lawo, Arista Networks, Meinberg, Bridge Technologies, Matrox Video, AJA Video Systems, Macnica, Leader Electronics, NVIDIA, Embrionix, and others.
The course is led by Willem Vermost (EBU), Wim Van Roy (Lawo), Gerard Phillips (Arista Networks), Chris Lapp (Cisco), and Leigh Whitcomb (Meinberg). Guest lecturers include Felix Poulin (Radio-Canada), Andreas Hildebrand (Lawo), Olivier Ettlin (Simplexity), Pedro Ferreira (Bisect), Stefan Ledergerber (Simplexity), and François Legrand (Radio-Canada).
“Making SMPTE standards freely accessible was the first step,” said Maja Davidovic, director of education at SMPTE. “We’re building on that foundation with a connected learning experience that takes professionals from foundational knowledge to practical application, helping them develop the skills needed for today’s evolving media technology landscape.”
The free Essentials of Media over IP (EMIP) course is available on demand at www.smpte.org/virtual-course-
Registration for Understanding SMPTE ST 2110 is open at www.smpte.org/virtual-course/
