Oscar for Technical Achievement

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The Technical Achievement Award is a kind of Scientific and Technical Award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to those whose particular technical accomplishments have contributed to the progress of the motion picture industry and who are given a certificate, which describes their achievements and lists the names of everyone who is simultaneously being honored for that particular contribution. These awards are usually given ... more
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy is composed of over 6,000 motion picture professionals. While the great majority of its members are based in the...

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Year Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2007
  • for the design and development of the battery-operated series of fog machines known as "Tiny Foggers"
  • 2007
  • 2007
  • for the creation of the transfer techniques for creating and applying 2D and 3D makeup known as "Tinsley Transfers
  • 2007
  • for the development of the system of fluid dynamics tools at Rhythm & Hues
  • 2007
  • for the creation of the RealFlow software application
  • 2007
  • for the design and implementation of the Maya Fluid Effects system
  • 2007
  • for the development of the Flowline fluid effects system
  • 2006
  • For the design and development of the TDI process for creating archival separations from digital image data.
  • 2006
  • For the design and development of the E-Film process for creating archival separations from digital image data.
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