Oscar 2010: Scientific and Technical Awards Semi-Finalists
The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 11 scientific and technical achievements have been selected for "further awards consideration," as per the Academy’s press release.
The release adds that "the list is made public to allow individuals and companies with similar devices or claims of prior art the opportunity to submit their achievements for review." The deadline to submit additional entries is Tuesday, September 15.
The committee has selected the following methods or devices for further consideration:
Enabling Technologies for Digital Intermediate (credit to be determined)
The Development of Fujicolor ETERNA-RDI Digital Intermediate Film (Fujifilm USA)
Relighting for Virtual Characters (USC ICT)
Imocap (Lucasfilm Entertainment)
Ambient Occlusion (Double Negative VFX)
Point-Based Color Bleeding (Pixar Animation Studios)
OBAQ/DOALL (Industrial Light & Magic)
Film Master (Digital Vision Ltd.)
System 5 (Euphonix, Inc.)
Rigtight™ (1stCall Studio Equipment)
Heden Lens Motors with Two-Stage Friction Drive Planetary Torque Amplifier (Heden Engineering AB)
After "thorough investigations" are conducted on each entry, the committee will meet in early December to vote on recommendations to the Academy’s Board of Governors, which will make the final awards decisions.
The Scientific and Technical Awards will be presented at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
For more information, contact Awards Administration Director Rich Miller at (310) 247-3000, ext. 129, or via e-mail at scitech@oscars.org.
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