The Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences will present Gary Demos
with an award honoring his technological contributions to the motion picture
industry. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Demos has received numerous
accolades for his work in motion pictures, ranging from computer generated
images to digital film compositing. Forever the pioneer, Demos co-founded
DemoGraFX, a technology research and VFX company where he continues to explore
methods of computer imaging for motion pictures. Demos will receive the Oscar statuette at
the Scientific and Technical Awards Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 18.