Academy names Sci Tech winners, including ARRI Trinity 2, Steadicam Volt & Stabileye developers

Jan 28, 2025

Fourteen scientific and technical achievements, represented by 37 individual award recipients, have been selected to be honoured at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences‘ annual Scientific and Technical Awards.
Achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
Awards presented include:

To Curt Schaller for the concept, design and development of the Trinity 2 system, and to Dr. Roman Foltyn for the software and hardware design of its motorised stabilised head.

The ARRI Trinity 2 is a body-worn system that combines a traditional inertial camera stabilisation system with electronic gimbal technology, allowing unprecedented freedom of camera movement for acquiring shots with multiple transitions that are otherwise unobtainable.

To Steve Wagner for the initial concept and software, to Garrett Brown for the design, and to Jerry Holway and Robert Orf for the engineering of the Steadicam Volt stabilisation system.

The Tiffen Steadicam Volt revolutionises inertial stabilisation with its advanced two-axis motorised design, creating artificial inertia and simulated friction while providing adjustable tactile feedback. Different modes allow the operator to alter the physical feel of the rig. The Volt empowers filmmakers to achieve dynamic shots with more complex camera movement while maintaining a stable roll axis.

To Dave Freeth for the design, engineering and development of the hand-held Stabileye three-axis motorised camera stabilisation system.

The compact size and live adjustment of operating parameters of these devices facilitate subtle and dynamic camera moves closer to actors, and in tighter quarters than previously possible. Its low latency allows for instinctive operation whether controlled by a single operator or remotely.

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