Friday, August 30, 2013
Scientific and Technical Achievements under Consideration for 2013 Academy Awards
Below the Line: The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 14 scientific and technical achievements have been selected for further awards consideration. The list is made public to allow individuals and companies with similar devices or claims of prior art the opportunity to submit achievements for review.
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So this is really cool. I always knew they did other awards besides your typical one broadcasted on tv. It would be have been nice to actually know what this technology was used it. Like a little clip of the movie the technology was produced for, or did it have to be produced for a movie? I have no idea and honestly I have no idea what any of those things do. Some I could figure out on context clues but in general Not one clue. Does peak my interest in what total amount of awards and categories does the Academy Awards give awards. It would be pretty sweet to win one, since I am pretty sure I will never end up on the stage or the screen.
I like the idea of these additions because it sheds light on all of the other kinds of efforts that are required in current film making. I also tend to think that these days the current academy award winners are generally awarded for "everything they have done up until this point" and not necessarily the specific achievement they were nominated for. And categories like these would hopefully debunk that trend. I do worry that such categories could be less about the art or the craft of film production, editing, or enhancement, and more about a contest of who can afford the best equipment, especially for things such as computer software, color correction techniques, and "non explosive car flipping" (that last one just makes me laugh).
I wish these awards were more public and broadcasted along with the other awards given at the oscars. Behind the scenes work and technical work is so important and can really make or break a movie. This is especially important to those of us at cmu who are studying concentrations that are behind the scenes, but equally important to the show or movie as a whole. So many people and talents are necessary in creating theatrical and film productions, its only obvious that they should be given credit as well.
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