OSCARS

In recognition of his services to the art of the dance in the art of the screen.

For outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy.

For outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy.

In celebration of 50 years in the motion picture industry. His knowledge and leadership in the field of pyrotechnics and special effects along with his uncompromising promotion of safety on the set have established the standard for today's special effects technicians (plaque).

For the method of filming and exhibiting high-fidelity, large-format, wide-angle motion pictures. (Upgrade from Scientific and Engineering Award in 1986.)

For the development of the Viewpaint 3D Paint System for film production work.

For the original concept and the development of particle systems used to create computer generated visual effects in motion pictures.

For the concept and design of the Dynamation software system for motion picture visual effects.

For the development of the Digital Series Traveling Matte Backing System used for composite photography in motion pictures.

For the primary design (Perry Kivolowitz) and for the development (Garth Dickie) of the algorithms, for the shape-driven warping and morphing subsystem of the Elastic Reality Special Effects System.

For the development of Perlin Noise, a technique used to produce natural appearing textures on computer generated surfaces for motion picture visual effects.

For their pioneering work in the development of software techniques for Computer Assisted Key Framing for Character Animation.

For the concept and specifications of the Mark V Director's Viewfinder.

For the creation and development of the Direct Input Device.

For their pioneering work in producing computer generated fur and hair in motion pictures.

For the development of a system to create and control computer generated fur and hair in motion pictures.

For the design and development of the Nite Sun II lighting crane and camera platform.