Oscars: The Academy Evaluates 11 Scientific and Technical Areas for 2024 Awards
The Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on August 20 that 11 distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for 2024 in the lead-up to the Scientific and Technical Awards on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
These investigations are made public so that individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within these areas can submit achievements for review. The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards Committee has started investigations into the following areas:
Character dental prosthetics
On-set tools for live compositing of virtual characters and environments
In-Camera Visual Effects rendering or playback engines
LED processors for In-Camera Visual Effects
Image-based lighting for CG rendering
Heat-protective gel for stunt performer safety
Artist-friendly tools for constructing anatomical character simulation setups
Final frame post process denoisers for CG rendering
Dynamic time alignment of multiple moving microphones
Stabilized multi-camera systems for capturing wide FOV plates
Transportable six-degrees-of-freedom motion bases capable of supporting heavy loads
The deadline to submit additional entries is Thursday, September 5, at 5 p.m. PT. For more information on the Scientific and Technical Awards or to submit a similar technology, click here.
After thorough investigations in each technology category, the committee will meet in the fall to vote on recommendations to the Academy’s Board of Governors, which will make the final awards decisions.
The Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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