Awards & Winners

Panavision

Panavision is an American motion picture equipment company specializing in cameras and lenses, based in Woodland Hills, California. Formed by Robert Gottschalk as a small partnership to create anamorphic projection lenses during the widescreen boom in the 1950s, Panavision expanded its product lines to meet the demands of modern filmmakers. The company introduced its first products in 1954. Originally a provider of CinemaScope accessories, the company's line of anamorphic widescreen lenses soon became the industry leader. In 1972, Panavision helped revolutionize filmmaking with the lightweight Panaflex 35 mm movie camera. The company has introduced other groundbreaking cameras such as the Millennium XL and the digital video Genesis. Panavision operates exclusively as a rental facility—the company owns its entire inventory, unlike most of its competitors. This allows investment in research and development, and the integration of high-quality manufacturing, without concern for the end retail value. Maintaining its entire inventory also allows Panavision to regularly update all of its equipment, rather than just the newest models.

Awards by Panavision

Check all the awards nominated and won by Panavision.

2002


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)
(For their continuing development and innovation in the design and manufacturing of advanced camera systems specifically designed for the motion picture entertainment industry. With a commitment that lies beyond the usual commercial considerations, these two manufacturers continue to lead the industry in developing and introducing products that have defined the state of the art in motion picture camera technology.)

1999


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(IAIN NEIL for the optical design, RICK GELBARD for the mechanical design, and PANAVISION, INC. for the development of the Millennium Camera System viewfinder. This unique and versatile viewfinder with two independent viewing positions provides a very high-resolution video assist image, greatly enhancing its application for on-set compositing or non-linear editing. [Camera])

1998


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the optical design (Neil), the mechanical design (Miyagishima and the concept and development (Panavision) of the Primo Series of spherical prime lenses for 35mm cinematography.)

1995


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the optical design, mechanical design, engineering and development of the Primo 3:1 zoom lens.)

1994


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the optical design (Neil) and for the mechanical design (Saiki) of the Panavision 11:1 Primo Zoom lens for motion picture photography.)

1993


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)
(For the Auto Panatar anamorphic photographic lens.)

1991


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the optical design (Neil), the mechanical design (Saiki) and the concept and development (Panavision) of the Primo Zoom Lens for 35m cinematography.)

1990


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(For the optical design (Neil), the mechanical design (Miyagishima) and for the concept and development (Panavision) of the Primo Series of spherical prime lenses for 35mm cinematography.)

1978


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)
(For the concept, design and continuous development of the Panaflex Motion Picture Camera System.)

1977


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the concept and engineering of the improvements incorporated in the Panaflex Motion Picture Camera. [Camera])
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for the engineering of the Panahead gearhead for motion picture cameras)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for the design of Panalite, a camera-mounted controllable light for motion picture photography)

1976


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for the design and development of super-speed lenses for motion picture photography)

1972


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the development and engineering of the Panaflex motion picture camera.)

1969


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for the design and development of the Panaspeed Motion Picture Camera Motor)

1968


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the conception, design and introduction of a 65mm hand-held motion picture camera.)

1967


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for a Variable Speed Motor for Motion Picture Cameras)

1966


Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement
(for the design of the Panatron Power Inverter and its application to motion picture camera operation)

1958


Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)
(For the design and development of the Auto Panatar anamorphic photographic lens for 35mm CinemaScope photography.)