#13 Michael Zink of WarnerMedia

Sep 23, 2021
57 min

 
 

Today’s guest is Michael Zink, who works in Burbank, CA at WarnerMedia, where he is Vice President of Emerging & Creative Technologies. In today's discussion, Michael and Brian talk about colors in outer space, looking beyond Pointer’s Gamut, display requirements for Hollywood content, some of the more challenging movie scenes, the importance of maintaining creative intent, the origins of “Filmmaker Mode”, and a call to action to display makers.

About Michael Zink

Michael is responsible for exploring emerging technologies to enhance Warner’s storytelling capabilities across different platforms. His work includes assessing the latest technologies, developing innovative experiences, and integrating new solutions into creative production workflows. Michael started with Warner Brothers in 2014, and he is the first representative of the content creation community to join us on the Display Show. Prior to joining Warner, he was at Technicolor Incorporated for over ten years, where among other roles he was Vice President of Technology Strategy. Earlier in his career, Michael worked for several media production facilities in Germany. In addition to his VP role at Warner, Michael is also President and Chairman of the UHD Alliance, and as of this year he is Education Vice President at the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, or SMPTE for short. Michael is a SMPTE Fellow and a major influencer within and around the creative community.

 
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