Post by Claire de Cerises on Feb 22, 2006 6:10:16 GMT
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization composed of over 6,000 motion picture craftsmen and women.
The purposes of the Academy are to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures; foster cooperation among creative leaders for cultural, educational, and technological progress; recognize outstanding achievements; cooperate on technical research and improvement of methods and equipment; provide a common forum and meeting ground for various branches and crafts; represent the viewpoint of actual creators of the motion picture; and foster educational activities between the professional community and the public-at-large.
Membership in the Academy is by invitation of the Board of Governors and is limited to those who have achieved distinction in the arts and sciences of motion pictures. Some of the criteria for admittance are:
Members represent 13 branches- Actors, Art Directors, Cinematographers, Directors, Executives, Film Editors, Music, Producers, Public Relations, Short Films and Feature Animation, Sound, Visual Effects and Writers.
All voting for Academy Awards is conducted by secret ballot and tabulated by the impartila auditing firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The secrecy is maintained by the auditors; the results of the balloting are not revealed until the envelopes are opened on stage during the Awards program. Because the Academy numbers among its members the ablest artists and craftsmen in the motion picture world, the Oscar represents the best achievements of the year in the opinion of those who themselves reside at the top of their craft.
Up to five nominations are made in each category, with balloting for these nominations restricted to memberss of the Academy branch concerned; directors, for instance, nominate only for Achievement in Directing. All voting members nominate for Best Picture. Awards are given in two categories which are not represented by branches: foreign language films and documentaries. Nominations for awards in these categories are made by large committees of members drawn from all branches. Final winners are determined by vote of the entire membership.
The purposes of the Academy are to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures; foster cooperation among creative leaders for cultural, educational, and technological progress; recognize outstanding achievements; cooperate on technical research and improvement of methods and equipment; provide a common forum and meeting ground for various branches and crafts; represent the viewpoint of actual creators of the motion picture; and foster educational activities between the professional community and the public-at-large.
Membership in the Academy is by invitation of the Board of Governors and is limited to those who have achieved distinction in the arts and sciences of motion pictures. Some of the criteria for admittance are:
- film credits of a caliber which reflect the high standards of the Academy
- receipt of an Academy Award nomination
- achievement of unique distinction
- earning of special merit
- making of an outstanding contribution to film
Members represent 13 branches- Actors, Art Directors, Cinematographers, Directors, Executives, Film Editors, Music, Producers, Public Relations, Short Films and Feature Animation, Sound, Visual Effects and Writers.
All voting for Academy Awards is conducted by secret ballot and tabulated by the impartila auditing firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The secrecy is maintained by the auditors; the results of the balloting are not revealed until the envelopes are opened on stage during the Awards program. Because the Academy numbers among its members the ablest artists and craftsmen in the motion picture world, the Oscar represents the best achievements of the year in the opinion of those who themselves reside at the top of their craft.
Up to five nominations are made in each category, with balloting for these nominations restricted to memberss of the Academy branch concerned; directors, for instance, nominate only for Achievement in Directing. All voting members nominate for Best Picture. Awards are given in two categories which are not represented by branches: foreign language films and documentaries. Nominations for awards in these categories are made by large committees of members drawn from all branches. Final winners are determined by vote of the entire membership.
