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DIN Standards Committee Entertainment Technology, Photography and Cinematography

About NVBF

The DIN Standards Committee Entertainment Technology, Photography and Cinematography (NVBF) develops and maintains standards and specifications in all areas of Entertainment technology, photography and cinematography. The scope includes, among other things:

  • Properties and storage of film and paper for still and motion picture;
  • Camera technology in electronic/digital photography;
  • Production, playback and preservation of motion picture and sound;
  • Lighting systems and related requirements for mobile electrical installations, special power grids and entertainment technology services;
  • Requirements for the safety of machinery, work equipment and installations;
  • fire safety issues in regard to temporary equipment, properties, and decorations used on stages as well as fire safety issues for stage scenery;
  • Media and sound technology.

The NVBF mirrors the:

  • international standardization work of ISO/TC 36 "Cinematography" and ISO/TC 42 "Photography";
  • work of CEN/TC 457 “Digital preservation of cinematographic works” and holds its Secretariat; work of CEN/TC 433 "Entertainment Technology - Machinery, equipment and installations" and holds its Secretariat as well as of CEN/TC 433/WG 2 "Work equipment and installations".

How is NVBF composed?

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Document number Begin Title Comment
ISO 12234-1 AMD 1 2026-07-29 Digital imaging - Image storage - Part 1: Reference model - Amendment 1 More  Comment 
ISO/AWI 18944 2026-07-29 Imaging materials - Reflection colour photographic prints - Test print construction and measurement More  Comment 
DIN 15782 2026-04-07 Media and sound technology - Structured media cabling systems More  Comment 

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DIN ISO 18948 2026-09 Standard Imaging materials - Photo books - Test methods for permanence and durability (ISO 18948:2025) More  Order from DIN Media
ISO 22028-5 2026-05 Standard Photography and graphic technology - Extended colour encodings for digital image storage, manipulation and interchange - Part 5: High dynamic range and wide colour gamut encoding for still images (HDR/WCG) More  Order from DIN Media
ISO 21139-22 2026-04 Standard Permanence and durability of commercial prints - Part 22: Backlit display in indoor or shaded outdoor conditions - Light stability More  Order from DIN Media

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CEN/TC 457 'Digital preservation of cinematographic works' has finalized the work on the “Cinema preservation package” (CPP) which will help to facilitate the digital preservation of ...

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