The Mexican’s triumph at Sunday’s (February 15) 29th Annual American Society Of Cinematographers awards for Birdman cements his status as favourite for the Oscar this weekend.
Lubezki’s victory in the feature film category marked the first time in Asc history a cinematographer has won back-to-back years after his 2014 success with Gravity.
The Mexican won the Asc in 2012 for The Tree Of Life and in 2007 for Children Of Men.
Jonathan Freeman prevailed in the episodic television category for Boardwalk Empire and John Lindley took honours in the TV Movie/Miniseries/Pilot category for Manhattan.
Finland’s Peter Flinckenberg earned the Asc Spotlight Award for Concrete Night.
The Asc Bud Stone Award Of Distinction went to Otto Nemenz, founder and CEO of the rental facility Otto Nemenz Intl, and Denny Clairmont, president and co-founder of Clairmont Camera.
The award is presented to an associate Asc Member who has “demonstrated extraordinary service to the society and/or has...
Lubezki’s victory in the feature film category marked the first time in Asc history a cinematographer has won back-to-back years after his 2014 success with Gravity.
The Mexican won the Asc in 2012 for The Tree Of Life and in 2007 for Children Of Men.
Jonathan Freeman prevailed in the episodic television category for Boardwalk Empire and John Lindley took honours in the TV Movie/Miniseries/Pilot category for Manhattan.
Finland’s Peter Flinckenberg earned the Asc Spotlight Award for Concrete Night.
The Asc Bud Stone Award Of Distinction went to Otto Nemenz, founder and CEO of the rental facility Otto Nemenz Intl, and Denny Clairmont, president and co-founder of Clairmont Camera.
The award is presented to an associate Asc Member who has “demonstrated extraordinary service to the society and/or has...
- 2/16/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has awarded "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" top honors for cinematography. Emmanuel Lubezki also won the award last year, making him the first back-to-back recipient to date. This is his fourth Asc award after "Children of Men," "The Tree of Life" and "Gravity," all of them in the last eight years. At the upcoming 87th annual Academy Awards, Lubezki may well join a still exclusive club of individuals who have won the Best Cinematography Oscar in two consecutive years. Howard Greene, Leon Shamroy, Winton Hoch and John Toll did it previously. Check out the full list of Asc winners below, nominees here and the rest of the season's offerings at The Circuit. Theatrical Release "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (Emmanuel Lubezki) Episode of a Regular Series "Boardwalk Empire" - "Golden Days for Boys and Girls" (Jonathan Freeman) Television Movie, Miniseries...
- 2/16/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 scientific and technical achievements represented by 22 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at the Beverly Wilshire on Saturday, February 12, 2011.
Unlike other Academy Awards to be presented this year, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2010. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
The Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements are:
Scientific and Engineering Awards (Academy Plaques)
To Dr. Mark Sagar for his early and continuing development of influential facial motion retargeting solutions.
Dr. Sagar.s work led to a method for transforming facial motion capture data into an expression-based, editable character animation system that has been used in motion pictures with a high volume of digital characters.
To Mark Noel for the design,...
Unlike other Academy Awards to be presented this year, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2010. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
The Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements are:
Scientific and Engineering Awards (Academy Plaques)
To Dr. Mark Sagar for his early and continuing development of influential facial motion retargeting solutions.
Dr. Sagar.s work led to a method for transforming facial motion capture data into an expression-based, editable character animation system that has been used in motion pictures with a high volume of digital characters.
To Mark Noel for the design,...
- 1/7/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
hollywoodnews.com: Denny Clairmont, one of the industry’s premier motion picture camera technologists, has been voted the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The award – a medallion – will be presented at the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 12, at the Beverly Wilshire.
In 1976 Clairmont, along with his brother Terry, co-founded Clairmont Camera, a camera rental company that has grown into one of the largest in the world. In facilitating the exchange of ideas between camera users and manufacturers, Clairmont Camera has helped to bring new features and products into the marketplace. The company also assists student filmmakers by providing advice and equipment packages for use on thesis films.
“For more than three decades Denny has been at the forefront of camera technology, helping cinematographers, camera assistants and film students with evolving technologies and related equipment,...
The award – a medallion – will be presented at the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 12, at the Beverly Wilshire.
In 1976 Clairmont, along with his brother Terry, co-founded Clairmont Camera, a camera rental company that has grown into one of the largest in the world. In facilitating the exchange of ideas between camera users and manufacturers, Clairmont Camera has helped to bring new features and products into the marketplace. The company also assists student filmmakers by providing advice and equipment packages for use on thesis films.
“For more than three decades Denny has been at the forefront of camera technology, helping cinematographers, camera assistants and film students with evolving technologies and related equipment,...
- 1/7/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
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