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Scientific and Technical Awards are given for devices, methods, formulas, discoveries or inventions of special and outstanding value to the arts and sciences of motion pictures and which also have a proven history of use in the motion picture industry. Awards may be granted in any of three classifications:
Eleven Scientific and Engineering Awards and twelve Technical Achievement Awards were presented.
Established in 1981 to "recognize exceptional long-term accomplishments by an individual who has made substantial contributions toward the advancement of the science and technology of the motion picture," the Sawyer Award is named after the veteran sound director who died earlier that year. Rogers is the 12th recipient. A member of the Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards Committee since 1962, Rogers served as chair seven times. He also represented the Sound Branch on the Academy's Board of Governors for 16 years. A 43-year veteran, Rogers was a member of the sound crew which received Oscars for THE KING AND I and SOUTH PACIFIC. As head of the Todd-AO Camera Department, he was directly involved with the development of the first lightweight 65 mm production camera as well as the Todd-AO 35 mm wide-scope lens system. From 1971-1992, Rogers was director of technical operations at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios during which time the sound department, under his tutelage, received 23 Academy Award nominations leading to 15 Oscars. Rogers was also instrumental in the technical design of the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater, and presided over the committee that provided a complete renovation of the theater's sound systems in 1992.
To Digital Theater Systems for the design and development of the DTS Digital Sound System for motion picture exhibition. Digital sound systems have brought increased dynamic range, clarity, broader frequency response and greater sound reality to enhance the total motion picture presentation. To Dolby Laboratories for the design and development of the SR-D Digital Sound System for motion picture exhibition. Digital sound systems have brought increased dynamic range, clarity, broader frequency response and greater sound reality to enhance the total motion picture presentation. To Sony Corporation for the design and development of the SDDS Digital Sound System for motion picture exhibition. Digital sound systems have brought increased dynamic range, clarity, broader frequency response and greater sound reality to enhance the total motion picture presentation. To Howard Flemming and Ronald Uhlig for their pioneering work leading to motion picture digital sound. Digital sound systems have brought increased dynamic range, clarity, broader frequency response and greater sound reality to enhance the total motion picture presentation. To Ronald C. Goodman, Attila Szalay, Stephen Sass and SpaceCam Systems, Inc. for the design of the SpaceCam Gyroscopically Stabilized Camera System. This gyroscopically-stabilized camera system can be utilized on helicopters, boats and camera cars. It allows substantially increased maneuverability of the camera support vehicle and has expanded the boundaries and applications of stabilized cinematography. To Colin Mossman, Joe Wary, Hans Leisinger, Gerry Painter and Deluxe Laboratories for the design and development of the Deluxe Quad Format Digital Sound Printing Head. This device is capable of simultaneously printing all digital sound-on-film formats and a timecode control track. To David Gilmartin, Johannes Borggrebe, Jean-Pierre Gagnon, Frank Ricotta and Technicolor, Inc. for the design and development of the Technicolor Contact Printer Sound Head. This device is capable of simultaneously printing all digital sound-on-film formats and a timecode control track.
To Iain Neil for the optical design; Rick Gelbard for the mechanical design; Eric Dubberke for the engineering and Panavision International, L.P., for the development of the Primo 3:1 Zoom Lens. To Martin S. Mueller for the design and development of the MSM 9801 IMAX 65mm/15 perf production motion picture camera The MSM 9801 represents a new plateau in the development of IMAX format cameras. With features such as a 180 degree shutter, superior viewing and ease of loading, this camera is light enough for Steadicam use yet has all the abilities of an MOS production camera. To Alvy Ray Smith, Ed Catmull, Thomas Porter and Tom Duff for their pioneering inventions in Digital Image Compositing. This groundbreaking methodology has significantly influenced the development of the compositing of images using digital techniques.
To Jim Deas of the Warner Bros. Studio Facility for the design and subsequent development of an Automated Patchbay and Metering System for motion picture sound transfer and dubbing operations. This system eliminates the manual patchcord approach in favor of a fully-automated solid-state switching matrix, greatly increasing efficiency and reliability. To Clay Davis and John Carter of Todd-AO for their pioneering efforts in creating an Automated Patchbay System for motion picture sound transfer and dubbing operations. This system eliminates the manual patchcord approach in favor of a fully-automated solid-state switching matrix, greatly increasing efficiency and reliability. To Al Jensen, Chuck Headley, Jean Messner and Hazem Nabulsi of CEI Technology for producing a self-contained, flicker-free Color Video-Assist Camera. This device can be used with virtually any professional motion picture camera and provides color or black-and-white video-assist images which are flicker-free. Switchable options allow for image manipulation and increased low-light sensitivity. To Peter Denz of Präzisions-Entwicklung Denz for developing a flicker-free Color Video-Assist Camera. This device provides color or black-and-white video-assist images which are flicker-free. It is available in a wide variety of configurations for various motion picture cameras. To David Pringle and Yan Zhong Fang for the design and development of "Lightning Strikes," a flexible, high-performance electronic lightning effect system. Utilizing a low-pressure, long-arc xenon light source, this system produces programmable, precisely-timed realistic lightning effects as well as other effects where accurate control of a very bright light for a brief duration is required. To BHP, Incorporated for their pioneering efforts developing Digital Sound Printing Heads for motion pictures. BHP engineered components are integral to the state-of-the-art digital sound film printing systems in use today. To Joe Finnegan (A.K.A. Joe Yrigoyen) for his pioneering work in developing the Air Ram for motion picture stunt effects This pneumatically-powered device was the first practical hinged platform providing cam-controlled, progressive acceleration for improved safety in propelling stunt persons. The Air Ram was the first device to be made small enough to be easily installed and concealed. To Gary Demos, David Ruhoff, Dan Cameron and Michelle Feraud for their pioneering efforts in the creation of the Digital Productions Digital Film Compositing System This early work illustrated and introduced some of the capabilities that digital compositing techniques could provide feature motion picture production. To Douglas Smythe, Lincoln Hu, Douglas S. Kay and Industrial Light and Magic for their pioneering efforts in the creation of the ILM Digital Film Compositing System This early work illustrated and introduced some of the capabilities that digital compositing techniques could provide feature motion picture production. To the Computer Film Company for their pioneering efforts in the creation of the CFC Digital Film Compositing System. This early work illustrated and introduced some of the capabilities that digital compositing techniques could provide feature motion picture production. To Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse for the concept; Kodak Pathe CTP CINE for the prototype; and Eclair Laboratories and Martineau Industries for the development and further implementation of the Toulouse Electrolytic Silver Recovery Cell This economical and easily maintained, single-step silver recovery system eliminates the need for subsequent treatment of the effluent to meet current environmental standards. |
This year a total of twenty-three scientific and technical achievements have been selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for recognition.
The awards were voted by the Academy's Board of Governors, based upon
recommendations from the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee chaired by Edmund M. DiGiulio, and were presented on Saturday evening, March 2, 1996, at ceremonies hosted by Richard Dreyfuss at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
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