Administrative Guideline
Document Process and Workflow
Draft - Thu Apr 30 2026 20:42:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Foreword🔗
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is an
internationally-recognized standards developing organization. Headquartered
and incorporated in the United States of America, SMPTE has members in over
80 countries on six continents. SMPTE’s Engineering Documents, including
Standards, Recommended Practices, and Engineering Guidelines, are prepared
by SMPTE’s Technology Committees. Participation in these Committees is open
to all with a bona fide interest in their work. SMPTE cooperates closely
with other standards-developing organizations, including ISO, IEC and ITU.
SMPTE Engineering Documents are drafted in accordance with the rules given
in its Standards Operations Manual.
For more information, please visit
www.smpte.org.
This Standards Administrative Guideline forms an adjunct to the use and
interpretation of the SMPTE Standards Operations Manual. In the event of a
conflict, the Operations Manual shall prevail.
3 Normative references🔗
There are no normative references in this document.
4 Terms and definitions🔗
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.