OSCARS

Sci-Tech Oscars consider 8 achievements

Camera lenses, digital cameras and green-screen tools are under review.

Staff report, The Envelope

September 5, 2008

The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that eight scientific and technical achievements, methods and devices have been selected for further awards consideration.

They are:

Advanced Dialog Replacement System (Warner Bros. Studios)

ARRIMAX 18/12 (Arri Inc.)

Transvideo's Video Assist Monitors for the Film Industry (Transvideo)

Angenieux Optimo 24-290, 17-80, 15-40, 28-76 Zoom Lenses -- Complete System (Thales Angenieux)

Hylén System (SmARTlens)

HDReye High Dynamic Range Digital Camera (Rhythm & Hues)

PRIMATTE Chromakey Technology (Imagica Technologies Corp.)

Underlying & Enabling Technologies for Digital Intermediate (Technicolor)

The deadline to submit additional entries is Sept. 16. The Scientific and Technical Awards will be presented at the Beverly Wilshire on Feb. 7.