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Digital Oscars Awarded

Posted by timothy on from the film-geeks-with-jobs dept.

prostoalex writes "MSNBC covers the Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards, which generally take place before the Oscars, but recognize companies and individuals that helped the advancement of film-making with technology. This year's winners include DigiDesign, the creator of Pro Tools audio package, Bill Tondreau from Kuper Controls for robotic camera systems and Peter D. Parks, with a lifetime achievement award."

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  1. So how do you award folk by Tandoori+Haggis · · Score: 5, Funny

    in Hex or Binary?

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    1. Re:So how do you award folk by c1ay · · Score: 3, Funny
      I nominate Darl McBride for the Tallest Tale of the year...

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    2. Re:So how do you award folk by Dukael_Mikakis · · Score: 3, Funny

      They don't get an Oscar ... they get an ASCII-char.

      Okay, horrible pun.

  2. Real Winners by PimpDaddie · · Score: 3, Funny

    We all know that the real winners were all the geeks that got to hang with Jennifer Garner for the night. Yuh!

  3. Where's McGiver? by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 4, Funny

    He most certainly contributed to technology in films!

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    1. Re:Where's McGiver? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      McGiver? Is that the guy who runs around giving people stuff?

      Or did you mean MacGyver as in the show about a guy with duct tape?

  4. Re:Jennifer Garner by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Jennifer Garner hosts to highlight the technological achievments that make her look better on camera

    Given how repulsive she looks on TV I'd say they must be using old ZX81s for the job...

  5. y no bill gates by howdoishotweb · · Score: 1, Funny

    Why no Bill Gates? He created a revolution in computer technology.

  6. I nominate the Star Wars Kid... by vicparedes · · Score: 5, Funny

    for Best Performance in an Online Feature.