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src="/web/20120825054124im_/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/images/hero_productiondesign.jpg" alt="Doug Chiang describes how new technologies have changed how filmmakers approach their work"/></span> <div id="slider"><img src="/web/20120825054124im_/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/images/hero_productiondesign.jpg" alt="Doug Chiang describes how new technologies have changed how filmmakers approach their work"/> <img src="/web/20120825054124im_/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/images/hero_3d.jpg" alt="Audience members wearing active lcd shutter viewers"/> <img src="/web/20120825054124im_/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/images/hero_sound.jpg" alt="Joe Herrington with sound effect equipment at Academy event"/> </div> </div> <div class="fullModule multiboxContainer"> <div class="introTextOnly"> <p>From the earliest hand-cranked cameras to the latest digital handhelds, from the parting of the Red Sea to the X-Wing Fighter battle scenes, from the Mighty Wurlitzers to multichannel surround sound, science and technology have always been an integral part of creating and enjoying motion pictures.<br/> <br/> Today, as the industry is transformed by a digital technology tsunami, the Academy continues its role of supporting and recognizing technical innovation.</p> </div> </div> <div class="fullModule doubleBlockContainer"> <div class="contentModule first"> <h3>Science & Technology Council</h3> <a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/index.html"><img src="/web/20120825054124im_/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/images/mod2_members.jpg"/></a> <p class="noh4">The Science & Technology Council serves as a forum for discussion and research regarding important technological issues facing the film industry. The Council is leading a major initiative to establish an image interchange framework for digital motion pictures, developing a common measurement methodology for digital camera performance, and partnering with the Library of Congress to examine the looming issue of archival storage of digital movie materials.</p> <h4><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/about.html" class="more">Learn more about the Council</a></h4> <h4><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/programs.html" class="more">See current and past events presented by the Science & Technology Council</a></h4> </div> <div class="contentModule last"> <h3>Scientific & Technical Awards</h3> <a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/index.html"><img src="/web/20120825054124im_/http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/images/mod2-awards.jpg" alt="Richard Edlund"/></a> <p class="noh4">Each year, the Academy honors the achievements of scientific and technical innovators whose work has had a significant and lasting impact on the motion picture industry. The earliest winners included Fox Film Corp., recognized for its “effective use of synchro-projection composite photography” (rear projection) at the 4th Academy Awards (1931).</p> <h4><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/index.html" class="more">Learn more about the Awards and see a list of past winners.</a></h4> </div> </div> </div> <div id="sidebar"> <div class="sidebarModule sidebarFirstModule"> <h3>Science & Technology</h3> <ul id="sNav"> <li id="li_1"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/scienceofmovies/index.html">Science of Movies</a></span></li> <li id="li_2" class="Coll"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/index.html">Sci-Tech Council</a></span> <ul> <li id="li_2_1"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/about.html">About the Council</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_2"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/members.html">Members</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_3"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/programs.html">Programs</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_4"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/projects/index.html">Projects</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_5"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/publications/index.html">Publications</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_6"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/science-technology/council/archives/index.html">Technology History</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_7"><span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120825054124/http://www.stcatp.org/">Community</a></span></li> <li id="li_2_8"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/education-outreach/internships/index.html">Internships</a></span></li> </ul> </li> <li id="li_3"><span><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/awards/scitech/index.html">Sci-Tech Awards</a></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <ul id="fNav"> <li><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/about/index.html">About</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/rentals/index.html">Facility Rentals</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/legal/index.html">Legal Notices</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/contact/index.html">Contact</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/sitemap/index.html">Site Map</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/press/index.html">Press</a></li> </ul> <div class="connect"><a href="/web/20120825054124/http://www.oscars.org/connect/index.html">Connect with the Academy</a></div>  <p>©2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences</p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div>  <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-33598486-1']); _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'oscars.org']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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