Avid's Technology Touches Ten Films Nominated for Academy Awards in Ten Categories.Company Salutes its Creative Customers Behind the Top Films of 1998 TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 11, 1999--Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AVID), the leading provider of digital video and audio and tools for information and entertainment applications, today announced that several of its award-winning computer-based audio, video, and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. solutions have been used in ten films nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for Academy Awards in ten different categories this year. "We congratulate our many customers who have been nominated by the Academy this year for their post-production work on these ten films," noted Avid Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Bill Miller. "We're proud of the creative and technical talents of our customers who have taken our technology to new heights while increasing the productivity and creativity of the digital filmmaking film·mak·ing n. The making of movies. process," Miller added. Nominated films (by category) using Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) tools include: -0-
-Best Picture of the Year
Life Is Beautiful (Avid Film Composer(R))
The Thin Red Line (Avid Film Composer + Digidesign Pro Tools(tm))
Elizabeth (Avid Film Composer)
- Best Achievement in Film Editing
Life Is Beautiful (Avid Film Composer)
Out of Sight (Avid Film Composer)
The Thin Red Line (Avid Film Composer)
- Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Mighty Joe Young (SOFTIMAGE|3D + Avid Matador(tm))
What Dreams May Come (SOFTIMAGE|3D)
- Best Foreign Film
Life Is Beautiful (Avid Film Composer)
- Best Achievement in Animated Short Films
Bunny (SOFTIMAGE|3D)
- Best Achievement in music (original music or comedy score)
The Prince Of Egypt (Digidesign Pro Tools)
- Best Achievement in music (original dramatic score)
The Thin Red Line (Digidesign Pro Tools)
- Best Achievement in music (original song)
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing (Armageddon|Digidesign Pro Tools)
When You Believe (The Prince of Egypt|Digidesign Pro Tools)
- Best Achievement in Sound
Armageddon (Digidesign Pro Tools)
Saving Private Ryan (Digidesign Pro Tools)
The Thin Red Line (Digidesign Pro Tools)
- Best Achievement in Sound Effects Editing
Armageddon (Digidesign Pro Tools)
Saving Private Ryan (Digidesign Pro Tools)
-0- Avid to receive Oscar statuette at Sci-Tech Awards As announced last month, Avid itself will also be honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. at this year's award ceremony, when members of the company receive an Oscar statuette for the concept, system design and engineering of the Avid Film Composer for motion picture editing at the Scientific and Technical Academy Awards(R) on February 27, 1999 at the Regent REGENT. 1. A ruler, a governor. The term is usually applied to one who governs a regency, or rules in the place of another. 2. In the canon law, it signifies a master or professor of a college. Dict. du Dr. Call. h.t. 3. Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , CA. Scientific and Technical Awards are given for devices, methods, formulas, discoveries or inventions of special and outstanding value to the arts and sciences of motion pictures and that also have a proven history of use in the motion picture industry. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, Avid Technology, Inc. is an international, industry-leading provider of digital audio and video tools for information and entertainment applications. The company's products are used by a variety of customers worldwide including film, television and interactive content producers, TV news broadcasters, corporate communicators, and consumers. For more information, visit Avid's Web site at www.avid.com Avid, Softimage, Digidesign and Film Composer are registered trademarks and Matador matador In bullfighting, the principal performer, who works the capes and attempts to dispatch the bull with a sword thrust between the shoulder blades. Most of the techniques used by modern matadors were established in the 1910s by Juan Belmonte (b. 1894–d. and Pro Tools are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries or divisions. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. (c) 1999, Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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