Sections Sections serve as regional forum for regular dialogue and activities where members with similar technical interests can discuss and debate technical issues. Through Sections activities educational opportunities. Each Section elected officers and plans its own technical programs, offering members hands-on input and leadership opportunities. Any group of at least 50 members from on area may petition the Society's Board of Governors to form a new Section. The Society sponsors Student Chapters at colleges, universities, and institutions where courses in the technical aspects of film and video are offered.
Students have regular access to professionals and learn about new and existing technologies.
Local experts present students with practical and first-hand knowledge of the techniques and equipment they are studying. The Society recognizes individuals who have made significant technical contributions to motion pictures or the allied arts and sciences by presenting them with prestigious medals and awards at a ceremony held at a ceremony held during the annual Technical Conference. The greatest distinction the Society confers is Honorary Membership, given to individuals who have performed a lifetime of eminent service in the advancement of motion pictures, television, or the allied arts and sciences. The Progress Medal is the Society's premier medal and is presented in recognition of an individual's outstanding phases of the motion-picture or television industries.