The ISF Workshop
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In partnership with the Imaging Science Foundation, AVPro Global proudly hosts a hands-on video calibration training experience held at our world-class ISF Video Laboratory in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Led by veteran calibrators with over 15,000 combined display calibrations, attendees gain real-world proficiency using an extensive array of projectors, flat panels, screens, and professional-grade calibration instruments from today's leading manufacturers.
The Workshop is designed for residential and commercial integrators, independent calibrators, consultants, and anyone looking to master the science of accurate image reproduction and earn ISF certification alongside AVIXA and CEDIA continuing education credits.
March
3/31/26 - 4/2/26
June
6/9/26 - 6/11/26
August
8/18/26 - 8/20/26
November
11/10/26 - 11/12/26
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2026
EXPANDED TO THREE FULL DAYS: A hands-on experience designed to deepen your understanding and proficiency in video science and calibration techniques, resulting in ISF Certification along with 21 AVIXA RUs (CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D) and 12 CEDIA CEUs.
MANUFACTURERS’ TRAINING SESSIONS: Led by factory specialists from Epson, Barco, JVC, madVR, and Stewart Filmscreen, these immersive sessions offer direct access to industry leaders. Gain exclusive, hands-on expertise in installation, configuration, and calibration to maximize product performance and elevate your technical mastery.
FACTORY TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Attend Day 2 and/or 3 for technically-focused training sessions from the featured manufacturers. For 2026, these are offered as separate opportunities for those who wish not to attend the calibration training on Day 1.
ISF NIGHT MODE: Enjoy hands on practice, following dinner, with over 25 leading manufacturers' displays while socializing with fellow Workshop attendees. Adult beverages will be available, making ISF Night Mode the perfect way to unwind from a fast-paced day.
DAY 1
ISF Calibration Workshop Hosted by AVPro Global
- Breakfast and check-in
- Hands-on calibration training in the ISF Video Lab— led by instructors Jason Dustal and Michael Hamilton, covering calibration techniques, Calman Autocal workflows, and proficiency with projectors, flat panels, screens, and calibration instruments
- Catered lunch and dinner
- ISF Night Mode
DAY 2
Manufacturer Technical Sessions: Stewart Filmscreen & Epson
- Breakfast
- Stewart Filmscreen — screen technologies, material types and their interaction with different projector technologies, and best practices for system design and installation
- Epson — projector installation, configuration, web-based setup, and video calibration menus
- Catered lunch and dinner
- ISF Night Mode (for calibration students)
DAY 3
Manufacturer Technical Sessions: Barco, JVC & madVR
- Breakfast
- Barco — projectors and video walls, installation guidance, and common pitfalls to avoid
- JVC — projector setup, calibration menus, and best practices
- madVR — Envy video processor setup and advanced features for high-end home cinemas
- Catered lunch and dinner
- ISF Night Mode (for calibration students)
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Founder Joel Silver remains CEO of the ISF and, from efforts to limit travel, has appointed in-person instruction to be conducted by AVPro/Murideo alum and now chief technical evangelist for madVR, Jason Dustal, a calibrator starting in 2008 and an ISF instructor since 2012. Assisting Jason is Michael Hamilton, a calibrator since 1995, ISF instructor beginning in 2005, Sound&Vision magazine video reviewer, and most recently, spending several years calibrating in Hollywood studios and post-production facilities. In their combined careers, the two have calibrated more than 15,000 displays.
Jason Dustal
Calibrating since 2008
Jason, an AVPro alum, now serves as Senior Field Specialist for madVR. A professional calibrator since 2008, he became an ISF Instructor in 2012 and was long recognized as the face of Murideo at AVPro, driven by a deep passion for everything that brings music and moving images to life. Today at madVR, Jason channels his love for high-end cinema into groundbreaking projects, contributing to some of the most advanced theater installations across North America. He also serves as Co-Chair for the CEDIA/CTA RP23 Immersive Video Design Recommended Practice working group.
Michael Hamilton
Calibrating since 1995
Michael, AVPro’s Technical Writer, has been involved in display calibration since attending the inaugural ISF public seminar in 1995. Calibrating since that seminar session, becoming an ISF Instructor in 2005. He joined AVPro in 2022 following several years working in Hollywood studios and post-production facilities at Avical for David Abrams, now Director of Calman at Portrait Displays. In addition to his work at AVPro, Michael writes for several magazines, also reviewing video projectors and screens for online webzines. He also serves as a technical contributor to the CEDIA/CTA RP23 working group.
Dates
March 31st - April 2nd
June 9th - June 11th
August 18th - August 20th
November 10th - November 12th
Location
ISF Video Laboratory
AVPro South HQ
263 13th Avenue South, Suite 340
St. Petersburg, FL
| COST |
|---|
| ISF Certification Workshop — Three-day, hands-on experience — $999 |
| Single Day Factory Technical Session (for non-calibration attendees) — $39 |
| Two-Day Factory Technical Sessions (for non-calibration attendees) — $69 |
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DETAILS & FAQ
I’M NEW TO THE INDUSTRY. WHAT IS THE ISF AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
The Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) was established in 1994 by Joel Silver to raise the standards of electronic imaging during the industry’s shift from NTSC analog television to ATSC digital broadcasting. Its mission centered on defining performance benchmarks for display devices to ensure accurate image reproduction across varying lighting conditions, addressing the shortcomings that had plagued the NTSC system for decades.
To achieve this, the ISF focused on educating manufacturers, dealers, and consumers about proper video calibration. The organization provides consulting for product development, conducts the ISF Workshops, and licenses its ISFccc calibration technology, now integrated into displays from brands such as Epson, JVC, BenQ, LG, and Panasonic. Its influence extends to peripheral manufacturers like Stewart Filmscreen and Elite Screens, advanced video processor companies such as madVR Labs, and A/V companies like AudioControl with their ISF-certified Hyperion Pre-pro.
Since its founding, the ISF has become a global leader in upholding display standards, training certified calibrators worldwide, and setting the benchmark for image fidelity and professional calibration practices across the video industry.
Today, several ISF professionals are contributing to the development of the CEDIA/CTA RP23 Immersive Video Design Recommended Practice white paper, which is slated for release in 2026.
Through an educational partnership with Dolby Laboratories, the ISF Video Calibration Workshop is officially recognized as Dolby-approved. Groundbreaking Dolby technological innovations have profoundly influenced every facet of the entertainment industry, transforming how each of us experiences movies, television, music, and other media. ISF video calibration preserves the creative integrity of content by ensuring the artistic vision captured during production is accurately maintained in playback.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE COST?
Your investment includes breakfast items, upscale lunches, snacks, catered dinners, and more, ensuring a seamless, all-inclusive experience that maximizes your time and keeps your focus where it belongs: prioritizing the craft and returning home as a certified calibrator.
After completing online paid registration, you’ll gain access to the ISF Level 1 PowerPoint, which includes 11 modules covering color science, display standards, and the ISF CalMAN workflow calibration software. This portion of the course serves as a prerequisite for the in-person training sessions. This approach enables you to study at your own pace in preparation for the three-day, in-person Workshop, while removing a previously required in-person day where this was covered, thereby helping to reduce overall expenses while increasing hands-on time. Designed for enthusiasts and pros alike, the material is information-packed but accessible to all skill levels.
In-person training is held at the AVPro-ISF Video Laboratory, one of the most comprehensive, world-class, premier training centers for video calibration in the world, located within the AVPro Technical Support facility in St. Petersburg, Florida.
WHAT ARE THE MANUFACTURERS’ TRAINING SESSIONS?
Experience the next level of professional growth with our all-new 2026 manufacturer technical training sessions. Led by factory specialists from Epson, Barco, JVC, madVR, and Stewart Filmscreen, these immersive sessions offer direct access to industry leaders. Gain exclusive, hands-on expertise in installation, configuration, and calibration to maximize product performance and elevate your technical mastery.
WHAT ARE THE FACTORY TECHNICAL SESSIONS?
Integrators are encouraged to send their System Designers, Installation Technicians, Sales Personnel, or Project Managers to Day 2 and/or Day 3 for non-sales-oriented, technically-focused training sessions from the featured manufacturers. Factory experts share practical guidance and valuable insight on best practices for system design, installation, and final adjustment, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Projector manufacturers will demonstrate their Web-based setup and video calibration menus, while Stewart will discuss screen technologies and which material types work best with various projector technologies. Additionally, madVR will cover Envy video processor setup and highlight the advanced features that make it a standout solution for high-end home cinemas.
We invite consumers, consultants, system specifiers, and interior design professionals to join and gain firsthand insights directly from the manufacturers, a unique, exclusive industry opportunity not available anywhere. Sign up early, as space is extremely limited.
We invite consumers, consultants, system specifiers, and interior design professionals to join and gain firsthand insights directly from the manufacturers, a unique, exclusive industry opportunity not available anywhere. Sign up early, as space is extremely limited.
Single-day attendance is $39 or $69 for both days. Day 2 features Stewart Filmscreen and Epson, while Day 3 highlights Barco projectors and video walls, plus JVC, and madVR. Food and beverages are included.
WHAT IS ISF NIGHT MODE?
Following dinner, the pace slows, and the atmosphere shifts to a relaxed, engaging environment designed to balance continued learning and leisure. Enjoy hands-on practice with over 25 leading manufacturers’ displays while socializing with fellow Workshop attendees. Adult beverages will be available, making ISF Night Mode the perfect way to unwind from a fast-paced day while gaining deeper insight into the art and science of calibration in an informal yet still engaging setting. The Instructors are available for questions and one-on-one for as long as attendees require – your success is their top priority!
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE TO ATTENDEES?
The ISF Video Lab features 12 flagship long- and ultra-short-throw projectors from:
Stewart custom-manufactured two unique, multi-material screens to ISF specifications, which allows a single projector to demonstrate how image response varies across three different screen materials.
In addition, Stewart crafted two acoustically transparent screens, one with woven material and the other with perforated vinyl, that align side-by-side to form a 2.40:1 aspect ratio. This setup enables direct comparison of the two most common AT surfaces using a single projector mode, perfectly illustrating their differences.
Two identical Stewart StudioTek 100 screens provide a controlled setup for direct projector comparisons. A 145-inch diagonal, 2.40:1 Stewart Harmony G3 screen is also included to represent the average screen size found in today’s home cinemas. These remarkable tools are not available anywhere else and present a unique opportunity to experience firsthand extraordinary comparisons of screen technologies and their impact on system synergies.
The lab incorporates all major flat-panel display technologies, anchored by the Sony BVM-HX3110 Mastering Monitor, recognized within the industry as the reference standard for absolute color and luminance accuracy.
Video processors from Lumagen and madVR are on hand.
Input sources include an ATSC 3.0 broadcast tuner, Apple TV, and Roku. Premium content is delivered by Kaleidescape, while disc tasks are handled by the Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Audio playback is powered by a Hyperion APR-16 processor and amplifiers driving Paradigm Founder and Defiance Series loudspeakers.
Calibration equipment and a 30-day trial period practice sample of Calman calibration software are provided.
Barco, BenQ, Epson, Hisense, and JVC, paired with screens from Elite, Elite Prime Vision, and Stewart Filmscreen.
Stewart custom-manufactured two unique, multi-material screens to ISF specifications, which allows a single projector to demonstrate how image response varies across three different screen materials.
In addition, Stewart crafted two acoustically transparent screens, one with woven material and the other with perforated vinyl, that align side-by-side to form a 2.40:1 aspect ratio. This setup enables direct comparison of the two most common AT surfaces using a single projector mode, perfectly illustrating their differences.
Two identical Stewart StudioTek 100 screens provide a controlled setup for direct projector comparisons. A 145-inch diagonal, 2.40:1 Stewart Harmony G3 screen is also included to represent the average screen size found in today’s home cinemas. These remarkable tools are not available anywhere else and present a unique opportunity to experience firsthand extraordinary comparisons of screen technologies and their impact on system synergies.
The lab incorporates all major flat-panel display technologies, anchored by the Sony BVM-HX3110 Mastering Monitor, recognized within the industry as the reference standard for absolute color and luminance accuracy.
Video processors from Lumagen and madVR are on hand.
Input sources include an ATSC 3.0 broadcast tuner, Apple TV, and Roku. Premium content is delivered by Kaleidescape, while disc tasks are handled by the Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Audio playback is powered by a Hyperion APR-16 processor and amplifiers driving Paradigm Founder and Defiance Series loudspeakers.
Calibration equipment and a 30-day trial period practice sample of Calman calibration software are provided.
WHERE IS THE ISF WORKSHOP HELD?
In 2025, the ISF established its permanent United States headquarters beside Tampa Bay, within the AVPro Technical Support facility located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. This dedicated location provides participants with direct access to a comprehensive array of contemporary products and technologies that integrators regularly specify and install, providing an experience that was simply impossible when the seminar series traveled city to city.
For consultants, specifiers, purchasing managers, system integrators, and experienced sales professionals, the lab's extensive configuration options make it possible to create complete source-to-screen setups that demonstrate how product synergy enhances overall system performance and why precise calibration is critical to achieving optimal display quality and system fidelity.
Designed for intensive, hands-on lab training, the wide range of display technologies available, including flat panels, projectors, screens, and video processors, lets you gain proficiency with virtually every calibration-capable brand that you will encounter as a calibrator.
The ISF Video Lab also features the industry’s leading calibration instruments for hands-on demonstration and evaluation, illustrating how different design choices influence data acquisition and interpretation, and helping you determine the optimal level of instrumentation for your specific calibration needs.
For consultants, specifiers, purchasing managers, system integrators, and experienced sales professionals, the lab's extensive configuration options make it possible to create complete source-to-screen setups that demonstrate how product synergy enhances overall system performance and why precise calibration is critical to achieving optimal display quality and system fidelity.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Residential A/V Integrators seeking to provide the ultimate in professional client services, standing out among their competition, backed by a proven recurring revenue stream.
- Commercial A/V Integrators who install video walls and multiple displays visible from common vantage points.
- Independent calibrators seeking to update their skill set, guided by experienced calibrators in real-world scenarios, and display manufacturers' representatives.
- Independent colorists seeking to learn maintenance support for “Hero” and “Client” monitors in their personal rigs.
- Independent photographers and videographers seeking to ensure the video displays in their playback chain provide accurate reproduction.
- Manufacturers and Representatives from their sales organizations learn how to deliver the best image fidelity your products are capable of.
- Consultants, Specifiers, Purchasing Managers, Integration Company Principals, and Top Tier Sales Personnel interested in experiencing the latest generation two-piece projection products in mix-and-match, real-world scenarios with video processors and a variety of popular screen surfaces. Experience a first-person look at the difference calibration delivers to system fidelity. Many integrators have a favorite screen and projector manufacturer, but have no idea how products interact without the benefit of comparison. Additionally, witnessing calibration correction first-hand, they become aware of how adjustments techs make “by eye” on-site can actually be detrimental and jeopardize system performance.
- Interested enthusiasts would enjoy an extremely rare opportunity to attend the manufacturers’ sessions and experience the expertise of those who produce the products you enjoy firsthand.
WHY ATTEND?
There is no doubt that the quality of video displays has improved in recent years. This is in part due to the ISF working behind the scenes with manufacturers to elevate their performance targets. What you will discover at the ISF Ultimate Workshop is how Portrait Displays, through their Calman calibration software, has created Autocalibration workflows for all major video brands, making it possible for rapid and accurate onsite calibrations that dealers can perform to ensure clients they are getting the video performance they read about in online reviews and on websites that do quantifiable, measurable video analysis.
Affordable pricing for ISF’s advanced calibration training, the declining cost of highly accurate, versatile calibration equipment, and Calman’s Autocal processes that soften the calibration learning curve while accelerating the onsite calibration process, have ignited renewed interest among systems integration professionals in similarly offering formal video calibration services like DIRAC has done for audio calibration.
These advancements make it easier to offer value-added calibration services that deliver measurable performance improvements and detailed pre/post calibration reports, while laying the groundwork for recurring revenue and stronger, ongoing client relationships.
Implementing video calibration positions forward-thinking dealers as leaders in the CEDIA/CTA RP23 initiative, clearly differentiating them as the integration specialists in their markets. Pre-calibration and post-calibration reports shown to clients as examples during pre-sale presentations, and included in system documentation upon commissioning, serve to validate the video performance of each installation and underscore the integration dealer's clear commitment to understanding the importance of preserving the integrity of the content creator’s intent.
Attending the Workshop earns each attendee 21 AVIXA RUs (CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D) and 12 CEDIA CEUs, with ISF certification upon completing a post-session exam (at home and at your own pace).
Affordable pricing for ISF’s advanced calibration training, the declining cost of highly accurate, versatile calibration equipment, and Calman’s Autocal processes that soften the calibration learning curve while accelerating the onsite calibration process, have ignited renewed interest among systems integration professionals in similarly offering formal video calibration services like DIRAC has done for audio calibration.
These advancements make it easier to offer value-added calibration services that deliver measurable performance improvements and detailed pre/post calibration reports, while laying the groundwork for recurring revenue and stronger, ongoing client relationships.
Implementing video calibration positions forward-thinking dealers as leaders in the CEDIA/CTA RP23 initiative, clearly differentiating them as the integration specialists in their markets. Pre-calibration and post-calibration reports shown to clients as examples during pre-sale presentations, and included in system documentation upon commissioning, serve to validate the video performance of each installation and underscore the integration dealer's clear commitment to understanding the importance of preserving the integrity of the content creator’s intent.
Attending the Workshop earns each attendee 21 AVIXA RUs (CTS, CTS-I, and CTS-D) and 12 CEDIA CEUs, with ISF certification upon completing a post-session exam (at home and at your own pace).
WHAT IS THE COST FOR CALIBRATION EQUIPMENT TO GET STARTED?
In addition to a Windows-based laptop for running calibration software, you’ll need a reference signal generator to send video signals to displays and a meter to measure their light output.
An ISF exclusive discount on a 1-year lease of Calman Studio is an available software option that is renewable at the discounted price, ensuring you receive the latest updates and the newest features.
A high-quality, flexible meter and signal generator, paired with a version of Calman software, is available for approximately $4,599. Special bundle pricing is offered during ISF Workshops, helping you accelerate your return on investment and begin establishing a recurring revenue stream.
An ISF exclusive discount on a 1-year lease of Calman Studio is an available software option that is renewable at the discounted price, ensuring you receive the latest updates and the newest features.
