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Godzilla Minus One (2023) 2023 : 96th Academy Awards

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

124 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Takashi YamazakiCinematography by ~ Kôzô ShibasakiEdited by ~ Ryûji MiyajimaWritten by ~ Ishirô Honda, Takeo Murata, Takashi Yamazaki
Starring | Minami Hamabe Sakura Andô Ryunosuke Kamiki

Cameras | Sony CineAlta VENICE Camera

Lenses | Angenieux Optimo Ultra 12x Lens, Zeiss Supreme Prime Series Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Oscar Nominee: Best Visual Effects

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) 2022 : 95th Academy Awards

3D

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1, 2.39:1

192 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ James CameronCinematography by ~ Russell CarpenterEdited by ~ David Brenner, James Cameron, John Refoua, Stephen E. RivkinWritten by ~ James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, Shane Salerno, James Cameron
Starring | Sam Worthington Zoe Saldana Sigourney Weaver

Cameras | Sony CineAlta VENICE Camera

Lenses | Fujinon Cabrio (ZK4.7x19) 19-90mm T2.9 Lens, Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 Lens, Fujinon MK 50-135mm T2.9 Lens

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Tenet (2020) 2020 : 93rd Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 1.43:1, 1.78:1 (16x9), 1.90:1, 2.20:1, 2.39:1

150 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Christopher NolanCinematography by ~ Hoyte Van HoytemaEdited by ~ Jennifer LameWritten by ~ Christopher Nolan
Starring | John David Washington Robert Pattinson Elizabeth Debicki

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | ARRIFLEX 765 Camera, IMAX MKIII Reflex Camera, IMAX MKIV Reflex Camera, IMAX MSM 9802 Camera, Panavision System 65 Camera

Lenses | Hasselblad Lenses, Panavision Sphero 65 Series Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Dune (2021) 2021 : 94th Academy Awards

2D, 3D

Aspect Ratio: 1.43:1, 1.90:1, 2.39:1

155 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Denis VilleneuveCinematography by ~ Greig FraserEdited by ~ Joe WalkerWritten by ~ Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth, Frank Herbert
Starring | Timothée Chalamet Rebecca Ferguson Zendaya

Cameras | ARRI ALEXA LF Camera, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Camera

Lenses | Panavision H Series Lenses, Panavision Ultra Vista Series Lenses

1917 (2019) 2019 : 92nd Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 1.90:1, 2.39:1

119 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Sam MendesCinematography by ~ Roger DeakinsEdited by ~ Lee SmithWritten by ~ Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Starring | Dean-Charles Chapman George MacKay Daniel Mays Colin Firth

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Camera

Lenses | ARRI Signature Prime 35mm T1.8 Lens, ARRI Signature Prime 40mm T1.8 Lens, ARRI Signature Prime 47mm T1.8 Lens

First Man (2018) 2018 : 91st Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 1.90:1, 2.39:1

141 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Damien ChazelleCinematography by ~ Linus SandgrenEdited by ~ Tom CrossWritten by ~ Josh Singer, James R. Hansen
Starring | Ryan Gosling Claire Foy Jason Clarke Kyle Chandler

Cameras | Aaton A-Minima Camera, Aaton Penelope Camera, Aaton Xterà Camera, ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRIFLEX 416 Plus Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, IMAX MSM 9802 Camera

Lenses | CamTec Vintage Series Ultra Prime Lenses, Canon Lenses, Fujinon Premier ZK Cabrio PL Compact Lenses, Hasselblad Lenses, Kowa Cine Prominar Anamorphic Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) 2017 : 90th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

164 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Denis VilleneuveCinematography by ~ Roger DeakinsEdited by ~ Joe WalkerWritten by ~ Hampton Fancher, Michael Green, Hampton Fancher, Philip K. Dick
Starring | Harrison Ford Ryan Gosling Ana de Armas Dave Bautista

Cameras | ARRI ALEXA Mini Camera, ARRI ALEXA Plus Camera, ARRI ALEXA XT Series Cameras, ARRI ALEXA XT Studio Camera

Ex Machina (2014) 2015 : 88th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

108 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Alex GarlandCinematography by ~ Rob HardyEdited by ~ Mark DayWritten by ~ Alex Garland
Starring | Alicia Vikander Domhnall Gleeson Oscar Isaac Sonoya Mizuno

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | GoPro HD Hero3 Camera, Sony CineAlta F65 Camera, Sony PMW-F55 Camera

Lenses | Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Panavision Cooke Xtal Xpress (Joe Dunton Camera Millenium Anamorphic) Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Interstellar (2014) 2014 : 87th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 1.44:1, 1.78:1 (16x9), 1.90:1, 2.20:1, 2.39:1

169 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Christopher NolanCinematography by ~ Hoyte Van HoytemaEdited by ~ Lee SmithWritten by ~ Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Starring | Matthew McConaughey Anne Hathaway Jessica Chastain

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | Beaumont Vista Vision Camera, IMAX MSM 9802 Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 Camera

Lenses | Hasselblad Lenses, Leitz Lenses, Panavision Anamorphic Super High Speed Lenses, Panavision C Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision D Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision E Series Anamorphic Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Gravity (2013) 2013 : 86th Academy Awards

3D

Converted 3D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

91 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Alfonso CuarónCinematography by ~ Emmanuel LubezkiEdited by ~ Alfonso Cuarón, Mark SangerWritten by ~ Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón, George Clooney
Starring | Sandra Bullock George Clooney Ed Harris Orto Ignatiussen

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | ARRI ALEXA Camera, ARRIFLEX 765 Camera

Lenses | ARRI / Zeiss Lenses, Panavision Primo Close Focus Spherical Lenses, Zeiss Master Prime Lenses

Life of Pi (2012) 2012 : 85th Academy Awards

3D

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

127 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Ang LeeCinematography by ~ Claudio MirandaEdited by ~ Tim SquyresWritten by ~ Yann Martel, David Magee
Starring | Suraj Sharma Irrfan Khan Adil Hussain Tabu

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | ARRI ALEXA Camera

Lenses | Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Zeiss Master Prime Lenses

Hugo (2011) 2011 : 84th Academy Awards

3D

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

126 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Martin ScorseseCinematography by ~ Robert RichardsonEdited by ~ Thelma SchoonmakerWritten by ~ John Logan, Brian Selznick
Starring | Asa Butterfield Chloë Grace Moretz Christopher Lee Ben Kingsley

Editing System | Adobe Premiere Editing System, Avid Editing System, Lightworks Editing System

Finishing System | Filmlight Baselight Finishing System, Quantel Pablo

Cameras | ARRI ALEXA Camera

Lenses | Cooke 5/i Lenses, Cooke S4 Lenses

Inception (2010) 2010 : 83rd Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

148 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Christopher NolanCinematography by ~ Wally PfisterEdited by ~ Lee SmithWritten by ~ Christopher Nolan
Starring | Leonardo DiCaprio Joseph Gordon-Levitt Ellen Page Ken Watanabe

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 ES Camera, Beaumont Vista Vision Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera, Panavision System 65 Camera, Phantom HD Gold Camera, Photo-Sonics 35mm-4B/4C Camera, Photo-Sonics 35mm-4ER Camera, Super Panavision-70 Camera

Lenses | Panavision 65mm Prime Lenses, Panavision Anamorphic Super High Speed Lenses, Panavision C Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision E Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision G Series Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision Primo Anamorphic Lenses, Panavision System 65 Lenses

Avatar (2009) 2009 : 82nd Academy Awards

3D

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (16x9), 2.39:1

162 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ James CameronCinematography by ~ Mauro FioreEdited by ~ James Cameron, John Refoua, Stephen E. RivkinWritten by ~ James Cameron
Starring | Sam Worthington Zoe Saldana Sigourney Weaver Michelle Rodriguez

Editing System | Adobe Premiere Editing System, Autodesk Smoke Editing System, Avid Editing System

Finishing System | DaVinci Finishing System, Quantel Pablo

Cameras | Sony CineAlta F23 Camera, Sony HDC-1500 Camera, Sony HDC-F950 Camera

Lenses | Canon Lenses, Fujinon HA16x6.3BE 6.3-101 mm T1.8 Lens, Fujinon HA5x7B-W50 7-35 mm Lens, Fujinon Lenses

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) 2008 : 81st Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

166 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ David FincherCinematography by ~ Claudio MirandaEdited by ~ Kirk Baxter, Angus WallWritten by ~ Eric Roth, Eric Roth, Robin Swicord, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Starring | Brad Pitt Cate Blanchett Tilda Swinton Julia Ormond

Editing System | Final Cut Pro Editing System

Cameras | ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Sony CineAlta F23 Camera, Thomson Viper Camera

Lenses | Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses

The Golden Compass (2007) 2007 : 80th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

113 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Chris WeitzCinematography by ~ Henry BrahamEdited by ~ Anne V. Coates, Peter Honess, Kevin TentWritten by ~ Chris Weitz, Philip Pullman
Starring | Nicole Kidman Daniel Craig Dakota Blue Richards Ben Walker

Cameras | Panavision Cameras, Panavision Genesis Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera

Lenses | Panavision Primo Anamorphic Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) 2006 : 79th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

151 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Gore VerbinskiCinematography by ~ Dariusz WolskiEdited by ~ Stephen E. Rivkin, Craig WoodWritten by ~ Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Stuart Beattie, Jay Wolpert
Starring | Johnny Depp Orlando Bloom Keira Knightley Jack Davenport

Cameras | ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, Panavision Panaflex Lightweight Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera

Lenses | Panavision Primo Primes Spherical Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

King Kong (2005) 2005 : 78th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

187 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Peter JacksonCinematography by ~ Andrew LesnieEdited by ~ Jamie SelkirkWritten by ~ Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace
Starring | Naomi Watts Jack Black Adrien Brody Thomas Kretschmann

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Finishing System | Autodesk Finishing System

Cameras | ARRICAM Lite (LT) Camera, ARRIFLEX 235 Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Advanced Camera, Mitchell Cameras

Lenses | Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses

Spider-Man 2 (2004) 2004 : 77th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

127 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Sam RaimiCinematography by ~ Bill PopeEdited by ~ Bob MurawskiWritten by ~ Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon, Alvin Sargent
Starring | Tobey Maguire Kirsten Dunst Alfred Molina James Franco

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Cameras | ARRIFLEX 435 Camera, Beaumont Vista Vision Camera, Iwerks MSM 8870 Camera, Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL Camera, Panavision Panaflex Platinum Camera, Panavision System 65 Camera

Lenses | Panavision Hylén System Lens, Panavision Primo Anamorphic Lenses

Oscar Winner: Best Visual Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 2003 : 76th Academy Awards

2D

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

201 Minutes

Oscar Winner: Best Visual EffectsDirected by ~ Peter JacksonCinematography by ~ Andrew LesnieEdited by ~ Jamie SelkirkWritten by ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Starring | Elijah Wood Viggo Mortensen Ian McKellen Orlando Bloom

Editing System | Avid Editing System

Finishing System | Autodesk Finishing System

Cameras | ARRIFLEX 35 IIC Camera, ARRIFLEX 435 Advanced Camera, ARRIFLEX 535 B Camera, Mitchell Cameras, Moviecam Superlight Camera

Lenses | Angenieux Optimo Zoom Lenses, Zeiss Ultra Prime Lenses