Petro Vlahos
Petro Vlahos (born August 20, 1916 in Raton , New Mexico , † February 10, 2013 ) was an American film technician who was awarded film prizes for his numerous technical film developments, especially in the field of blue screen technology .
Life
Vlahos developed numerous improvements in film technology in the area of special effects and particularly in the area of blue screen technology . At the Oscar ceremony in 1961 , he won together with Arthur Holcomb from the camera division of Columbia Pictures an Oscar for technical merit ( Technical Achievement Award ) "for a camera flicker display device" (, For a camera flicker Indicating device ').
At the Oscar ceremony in 1965 , he was with Wadsworth E. Pohl and Ub Iwerks 'for the introduction and improvement of techniques in the fields of vision mixers and compositing "(, For the conception and perfection of techniques for Color Traveling Matte Composite Cinematography') an Academy Award of Merit .
In 1978 Vlahos, who founded the Ultimatte Corporation with his son Paul Vlahos in Chatsworth in 1976 , was awarded a special Primetime Emmy "For the invention and development of the ULTIMATTE video-matting device" ) awarded.
In 1993 he received " In appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences " in recognition of outstanding service and dedication to maintaining the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ) the Medal of Commendation . At the 1994 Academy Awards he was also honored with the Gordon E. Sawyer Award .
Most recently he and his son Paul Vlahos received an Academy Award of Merit at the Academy Awards in 1995 , namely “for the design and development of the Ultimatte blue screen technology for feature films” ('For the conception and development of the Ultimatte blue screen compositing process for motion pictures').
Awards
- 1961 : Oscar for Technical Achievement Award
- 1965 : Academy Award of Merit
- 1978: Special Primetime Emmy
- 1993 : Medal of Commendation
- 1994 : Gordon E. Sawyer Award
- 1995 : Academy Award of Merit
Web links
- Petro Vlahos in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Carolyn Giardina: Visual Effects Innovator Petro Vlahos Dies at 96th The Hollywood Reporter, February 13, 2013, accessed February 15, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vlahos, Petro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film technology pioneer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Raton , New Mexico , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 2013 |