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DIN Standards Committee Entertainment Technology, Photography and Cinematography

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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".

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New projects
Document number Begin Title
Document number ISO/AWI 12231-1 Begin 2025-08-13 Title Digital imaging - Vocabulary - Part 1: Fundamental terms More  Comment 
Document number DIN ISO 18948 Begin 2025-08-04 Title Imaging materials - Photo books - Test methods for permanence and durability (ISO 18948:2025) More  Comment 
Document number ISO/CD 32065-2 Begin 2025-07-29 Title Cinematography - Part 2: Academy Printing Density (APD) - Spectral Responsivities, Reference Measurement Device and Spectral Calculation More  Comment 

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Current Draft Standards
Document number Edition Title
Document number DIN 15731 Edition 2025-09 Title Photography - Electronic still picture imaging - Vocabulary; Text in German and English More  Comment draft
Document number DIN EN 17206-1 Edition 2025-08 Title Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and other production areas - Safety requirements and inspections; German and English version prEN 17206-1:2025 More  Read draft and comment

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New publications
Document number Edition Procedure Title
Document number DIN 15584-1 Edition 2025-09 Procedure Standard Title Digital cinema - Image Projection - Part 1: Image geometries for projection and mastering, their tolerances and test patterns; Text in German and English More  Order from DIN Media
Document number DIN 56928 Edition 2025-09 Procedure Standard Title Entertainment Technology - Technical ceilings and grids - Safety requirements More  Order from DIN Media
Document number DIN 15781 Edition 2025-09 Procedure Standard Title Entertainment technology - Media server More  Order from DIN Media

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Documents withdrawn without replacement
Document number Deadline for comments Title
Document number DIN 19001 Deadline for comments 2025-09-30 Title Camera accessory shoes; connecting dimensions More  Comment 
Document number DIN 19016 Deadline for comments 2025-09-30 Title Focal-plane shutters; technical terms, exposure times, synchro contacts, measuring devices More  Comment 
Document number DIN 19015 Deadline for comments 2025-09-30 Title Timing in between-the-lens-shutters; technical terms, exposure times, synchro contacts, measuring devices More  Comment 

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2023-01-05

Finalization of work of „preservation ...

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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