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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/DIS 18928 Begin 2025-03-19 Title Imaging materials - Unprocessed photographic films and papers - Storage practices More  Comment 
Document number DIN/TS 56951 Begin 2025-03-13 Title Entertainment Technology - Drive and control systems for safety-related equipment More  Comment 
Document number DIN EN 17206-1 Begin 2025-02-07 Title Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and other production areas - Safety requirements and inspections More  Comment 

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Current Draft Standards
Document number Edition Title
Document number DIN EN 17206-3 Edition 2025-05 Title Entertainment technology - Part 3: Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/Drones) for stages and other production areas - Safety requirements and inspections; German and English version prEN 17206-3:2025 More  Read draft and comment

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New publications
Document number Edition Procedure Title
Document number DIN 15767 Edition 2025-04 Procedure Standard Title Entertainment technology - Power supply for productions and events More  Order from DIN Media
Document number DIN 56939 Edition 2025-03 Procedure Standard Title Event technology - Operating equipment - Safety requirements and testing More  Order from DIN Media
Document number ISO 18916 Edition 2025-03 Procedure Standard Title Imaging materials - Photographic activity test for enclosure materials - Processed silver-gelatin and dye-gelatin prints More  Order from DIN Media

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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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