August 20, 2024
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THE ACADEMY INVESTIGATES 11 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AREAS FOR 2024 AWARDS CONSIDERATION

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today 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 Awards committee is thrilled to have a wide range of applicants representing innovation across our branches. Our diverse committee of industry experts will investigate 11 areas of advancement, including character dental prosthetics, fire-protective stunt gels, and CG rendering techniques. The continued evolution of production and post-production, along with technologies that merge them, such as components of virtual production related to in-camera visual effects, highlights the evolution of motion picture workflows based on these advancements,” said Scientific and Technical Awards Committee co-chairs Darin Grant and Raymond Yeung.

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.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the largest film-related collection in the world, housed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library and the Academy Film Archive, the Academy is a leader in the fields of conservation, preservation and exhibition of film-related objects and materials. Through the Academy Museum, the Academy presents powerful exhibitions, screenings and programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. The Academy also inspires young artists and creates opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.