Despite the coronavirus pandemic disrupting the industry and the usual ways of doing things, the show will go on for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its Scientific And Technical Achievement Awards. The Academy revealed Tuesday that 17 achievements, represented by 55 individual recipients as well as two companies, will be honored this year.
The various certificates and plaques, usually handed out during a non-televised black-tie dinner in Beverly Hills, will be presented in a virtual ceremony hosted by filmmaker Nia DaCosta on Saturday, February 13 and be available on the Oscars website starting at 1 p.m. Pt that day.
The awards themselves are almost as old as the Oscars, with the Academy first giving them out with the fourth annual Academy Awards in 1931. The last Scientific and Technical Achievement ceremony was two years ago, in February 2019. The Academy had announced the ceremony would be moved to June 2020, separate from the formal Oscar season,...
The various certificates and plaques, usually handed out during a non-televised black-tie dinner in Beverly Hills, will be presented in a virtual ceremony hosted by filmmaker Nia DaCosta on Saturday, February 13 and be available on the Oscars website starting at 1 p.m. Pt that day.
The awards themselves are almost as old as the Oscars, with the Academy first giving them out with the fourth annual Academy Awards in 1931. The last Scientific and Technical Achievement ceremony was two years ago, in February 2019. The Academy had announced the ceremony would be moved to June 2020, separate from the formal Oscar season,...
- 2/2/2021
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced nine scientific and technical achievements, represented by 27 individual recipients, to be honored at the annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation Feb. 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
In addition, Curtis Clark will be receiving the John A. Bonner Award for his service to the motion picture industry.
Achievements that receive Scientific and Technical Awards do not need to have been introduced in 2018. They need only to demonstrate a record of significant value contributed to the process of movie making.
“Each year, the Academy forms a diverse committee made up of nearly 60 experts on the technology of filmmaking tasked with examining the tools that artists use to create films,” said Doug Roble, chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “This year, the committee is recognizing nine technologies from around the world. These extraordinary contributions to the science...
In addition, Curtis Clark will be receiving the John A. Bonner Award for his service to the motion picture industry.
Achievements that receive Scientific and Technical Awards do not need to have been introduced in 2018. They need only to demonstrate a record of significant value contributed to the process of movie making.
“Each year, the Academy forms a diverse committee made up of nearly 60 experts on the technology of filmmaking tasked with examining the tools that artists use to create films,” said Doug Roble, chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “This year, the committee is recognizing nine technologies from around the world. These extraordinary contributions to the science...
- 12/13/2018
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced nine scientific and technical achievements represented by 27 individual award recipients to be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on February 9 at the Beverly Wilshire.
AMPAS also said that cinematographer Curtis Clark will receive the John A. Bonner Award for his extraordinary service to the motion picture industry.
“Each year, the Academy forms a diverse committee made up of nearly 60 experts on the technology of filmmaking tasked with examining the tools that artists use to create films,” said Doug Roble, chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “This year, the committee is recognizing nine technologies from around the world. These extraordinary contributions to the science of filmmaking have elevated our art form to incredible new heights.”
Here are the Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements:
Technical Achievement Awards (Academy Certificates)
To Eric Dachs, Erik Bielefeldt, Craig Wood...
AMPAS also said that cinematographer Curtis Clark will receive the John A. Bonner Award for his extraordinary service to the motion picture industry.
“Each year, the Academy forms a diverse committee made up of nearly 60 experts on the technology of filmmaking tasked with examining the tools that artists use to create films,” said Doug Roble, chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. “This year, the committee is recognizing nine technologies from around the world. These extraordinary contributions to the science of filmmaking have elevated our art form to incredible new heights.”
Here are the Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements:
Technical Achievement Awards (Academy Certificates)
To Eric Dachs, Erik Bielefeldt, Craig Wood...
- 12/12/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinematographer Curtis Clark to receive John A. Bonner Award.
The Academy announced on Wednesday (12) the nine scientific and technical achievements that will be honoured at the annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on February 9, 2019, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
In addition, cinematographer Curtis Clark will receive the John A. Bonner Award (a medallion) for his “extraordinary service to the motion picture industry.”
“Each year, the Academy forms a diverse committee made up of nearly 60 experts on the technology of filmmaking tasked with examining the tools that artists use to create films,” said Doug Roble, chair of the scientific and technical awards committee.
The Academy announced on Wednesday (12) the nine scientific and technical achievements that will be honoured at the annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on February 9, 2019, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
In addition, cinematographer Curtis Clark will receive the John A. Bonner Award (a medallion) for his “extraordinary service to the motion picture industry.”
“Each year, the Academy forms a diverse committee made up of nearly 60 experts on the technology of filmmaking tasked with examining the tools that artists use to create films,” said Doug Roble, chair of the scientific and technical awards committee.
- 12/12/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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Eastman Kodak will receive an Academy Award of Merit for its development of photographic emulsion technologies used in its Vision2 color negative films at the Scientific and Technical Academy Awards.
A total of 10 technologies -- including six for fluid-simulation developments that enable computer-generated water, smoke and explosions -- will be recognized at the Feb. 9 ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
As digital technology has marched forward, Kodak has maintained its position to continue the development of film. This year, Kodak's technologies are being honored for breakthroughs in film speed, grain and sharpness. The company will receive an Oscar statuette.
Also in the area of film development, Jonathan Erland will receive the Award of Commendation for his leadership and efforts toward identifying and solving the problem of high-speed emulsion stress syndrome in motion picture film stock.
Scientific and Engineering Awards, an Academy plaque, will be presented to Doug Roble, Nafees Bin Zafar and Ryo Sakaguchi for the development of the fluid-simulation system at Digital Domain, and to Nick Rasmussen, Ron Fedkiw and Frank Losasso Petterson for the development of the Industrial Light + Magic fluid-simulation system.
Eastman Kodak will receive an Academy Award of Merit for its development of photographic emulsion technologies used in its Vision2 color negative films at the Scientific and Technical Academy Awards.
A total of 10 technologies -- including six for fluid-simulation developments that enable computer-generated water, smoke and explosions -- will be recognized at the Feb. 9 ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
As digital technology has marched forward, Kodak has maintained its position to continue the development of film. This year, Kodak's technologies are being honored for breakthroughs in film speed, grain and sharpness. The company will receive an Oscar statuette.
Also in the area of film development, Jonathan Erland will receive the Award of Commendation for his leadership and efforts toward identifying and solving the problem of high-speed emulsion stress syndrome in motion picture film stock.
Scientific and Engineering Awards, an Academy plaque, will be presented to Doug Roble, Nafees Bin Zafar and Ryo Sakaguchi for the development of the fluid-simulation system at Digital Domain, and to Nick Rasmussen, Ron Fedkiw and Frank Losasso Petterson for the development of the Industrial Light + Magic fluid-simulation system.
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