WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—SMPTE has announced that Lawrence Sher, ASC, will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 SMPTE Media Technology Summit (MTS), Oct. 21-24 in Hollywood, Calif. Sher is an award-winning cinematographer and director with over 30 years of experience. He has shot more than 35 features and is the founder/CEO of ShotDeck, a vast digital image library that has become the go-to research tool for creatives across all fields.
The keynote session will feature Carolyn Giardina, senior entertainment technology and crafts editor at Variety and Variety Intelligence Platform (VIP+), who will lead a conversation with Sher about his film career and ShotDeck's impact on the film industry.
