Oscar/Scientific and Technical Academy Award of Merit

Der Academy Award of Merit der Scientific and Technical Awards ist eine seit 1931 vergebene Auszeichnung der Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Sie würdigt Leistungen, die wesentlichen Einfluss auf den technischen Fortschritt der Filmindustrie haben. Diese Leistungen müssen nicht im der Auszeichnung vorangegangenen Jahr erbracht worden sein.

Der Academy Award of Merit ist vor dem Preis für Wissenschaft und Entwicklung (Class II) und dem Preis für Technische Verdienste (Class III) die höchste Oscar-Ehrung für technische Leistungen innerhalb der Filmindustrie. Als Class-I-Auszeichnung erhalten die Preisträger eine Oscar-Statuette.[1] Der Academy Award of Merit wird nicht jedes Jahr vergeben.

Preisträger

JahrPreisträgerPreisbegründung (englisch)Kategorie
19311) Electrical Research Products, RCA-Photophone, RKO Radio Pictures
2) DuPont Film, Eastman Kodak Company
1) for noise reduction recording equipment
2) for super-sensitive panchromatic film
1) Ton
2) Film
1937Douglas Shearer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Departmentfor the development of a practical two-way horn system and a biased Class A push-pull recording systemTon
1938Agfa Anscofor Agfa Supreme and Agfa Ultra Speed pan motion picture negativesFilm
194120th Century Foxfor the design and construction of the 20th Century Silenced CameraKamera
1950Eastman Kodak Companyfor the development and introduction of an improved safety base motion picture filmFilm
19531) Eastman Kodak Company
2) Ansco Division
1) for the introduction of Eastman color negative and Eastman color print film
2) for the introduction of Ansco color negative and Ansco color print film
1) Film
2) Film
19541) Henri Chrétien, Earl Sponable, Sol Halprin, Lorin Grignon, Herbert Bragg, Carl Faulkner
2) Fred Waller
1) for creating, developing and engineering the equipment, processes and techniques known as CinemaScope
2) for designing and developing the multiple photographic and projection systems which culminated in Cinerama
1) Systems
2) Systems
1955Paramount Pictures, Loren L. Ryder, John R. Bishop et al.for developing a method of producing and exhibiting motion pictures known as VistaVisionSystems
1956National Carbonfor the development and production of a high efficiency yellow flame carbon for motion picture color photographyBeleuchtung
19581) Todd-Ao, Westrex
2) Motion Picture Research Council
1) for developing a method of producing and exhibiting wide-film motion pictures known as the Todd-AO System
2) for the design and development of a high efficiency projection screen for drive-in theatres
1) Systems
2) Projektion
1965Petro Vlahos, Wadsworth E. Pohl, Ub Iwerksfor the conception and perfection of techniques for Color Traveling Matte Composite CinematographySpecial Photographic
19691) Philip V. Palmquist, Herbert Meyer, Charles Staffell
2) Eastman Kodak Company
1) for the development of a successful embodiment of the reflex background projection system for composite cinematography
2) for the development and introduction of a color reversal intermediate film for motion pictures
1) Special Photographic
2) Film
1978Garrett Brown, Cinema Productsfor the invention and development of SteadicamKamerakran
19791) Eastman Kodak Company
2) Stefan Kudelski
3) Panavision
1) for the research and development of a Duplicating Color film for Motion Pictures
2) for the continuing research, design and development of the Nagra Production Sound Recorder for Motion Pictures
3) for the concept, design and continuous development of the Panaflex Motion Picture Camera System
1) Film
2) Ton
3) Kamera
1980Mark Serrurierfor the progressive development of the Moviola from the 1924 invention of his father, Iwan Serrurier, to the present Series 20 sophisticated film editing equipmentFilmschnitt
1981Linwood G. Dunn, Cecil D. Love, Acme Tool and Manufacturingfor the concept, engineering and development of the Acme-Dunn Optical Printer for motion picture special effectsLaboratory
1982Fuji Photo Filmfor the research, development and introduction of a new Ultra-high-speed color negative film for motion picturesFilm
1983August Arnold, Erich Kästnerfor the concept and engineering of the first operational 35mm, hand-held, spinning-mirror reflex, motion picture cameraKamera
1984Kurt Larche (Osram)for the research and development of xenon short-arc discharge lamps for motion picture projectionProjektion
1988Bernhard Kühl, Werner Block (Osram)for the invention and the continuing improvement of the OSRAM HMI light source for motion picture photographyBeleuchtung
1989Ray Dolby, Ioan Allenfor their continuous contributions to motion picture sound through the research and development programs of Dolby LaboratoriesTon
1991Eastman Kodak Companyfor the development of T-Grain technology and the introduction of EXR color negative films which utilize this technologyFilm
1993Chadwell O’Connorfor the concept and engineering of the fluid-damped camera head for motion picture photographyStage Operations
19941) Panavision
2) Manfred G. Michelson
1) for the Auto Panatar anamorphic photographic lens
2) for the design and development of the first sprocket-driven film transport system for color print film processors which permits transport speeds in excess of 600 feet per minute
1) Linsen und Filter
2) Laboratory
19951) Petro Vlahos, Paul Vlahos
2) Eastman Kodak Company
1) for the conception and development of the Ultimatte Electronic Blue Screen Compositing Process for motion pictures
2) for the development of the Eastman EXR Color Intermediate Film 5244
1) Special Photographic
2) Film
1997IMAXfor the method of filming and exhibiting high-fidelity, large-format, wide-angle motion picturesSystems
1998Gunnar P. Michelsonfor the engineering and development of an improved, electronic, high-speed, precision light valve for use in motion picture printing machinesLaboratory
1999Avid Technologyfor the concept, system design and engineering of the Avid Film Composer for motion picture editingEditorial und Pre-production
2001Rob Cook, Loren Carpenter, Ed Catmullfor their significant advancements to the field of motion picture rendering as exemplified in Pixar's „RenderManSpecial Photographic
20031) Alias/Wavefront
2) Arnold & Richter Cine Technik, Panavision
1) for the development of a 3D animation, dynamics, modeling and rendering production tool Maya
2) for their continuing development and innovation in the design and manufacturing of advanced camera systems specifically designed for the motion picture entertainment industry
1) Digital Imaging Technology
2) Kamera
20041) Digidesign
2) Bill Tondreau
1) for the design, development and implementation of the Pro Tools® digital audio workstation
2) for his significant advancements in the field of motion control technology for motion picture visual effects
1) Ton
2) Systems
20051) Horst Burbulla
2) Jean-Marie Lavalou, Alain Masseron, David Samuelson
1) for the invention and continuing development of the Technocrane telescoping camera crane
2) for the engineering and development of the Louma Camera Crane and remote system for motion picture production
1) Kamerakran
2) Kamerakran
2008Eastman Kodak Companyfor the development of photographic emulsion technologies incorporated into the Kodak Vision2 family of color negative filmsLaboratory
2012Franz Kraus, Johannes Steurer, Wolfgang Riedelfor the design and development of the ARRILASER Film RecorderLaboratory
2013Cooke Optics Limitedfor their continuing innovation in the design, development and manufacture of advanced camera lenses that have helped define the look of motion pictures over the last centuryLaboratory

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Einzelnachweise

  1. Vgl. oscars.org