The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched 11 distinct scientific and technical investigations in the lead-up to its 2024 Scientific and Technical Awards.
The investigations are made public so that individuals and companies with devices or claims of innovation within the specific 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
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“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,” said Scientific and Technical Awards Committee co-chairs Darin Grant and Raymond Yeung.
They added: “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.”
The deadline to submit additional entries is September 5.
The Scientific and Technical Awards will be held on February 18, 2025.
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