On February 3, 2021, Etzow announced that its ColorEdge CG series self-calibrating displays won the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Science and Technology Award.
The academy's Science and Technology awards recognize individuals and companies who have made significant and long-term contributions to film through innovation. The Academy plans to hold an online Science and Technology Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 13, 2021, to recognize a total of 17 scientific and technological achievements. The awards will be announced at 1 p.m. Pacific Time on the Oscars website.
Etzol is proud to receive this prestigious award for the development of the ColorEdge CG series of hardware-calibrated displays with built-in calibration sensors. The main innovators and immediate winners behind the technology are Senior product Manager Masato Nakashima(Kento Nakajima), senior engineer Junji Sakuda(Junji Sakuda), chief engineer Koichi Ueno(Koichi Ueno), and Junro Yonemitsu(Yonemitsu).
Etzol's advanced integrated calibrated sensor technology is the result of extensive research and investment in a range of imaging solutions in the market, including healthcare. In 2005, Etzol introduced a medical display with built-in sensors that calibrate the screen and stabilize brightness to accurately display gray-scale radiology images. Since then, the company has continued to further develop this technology, launching ColorEdge CG245W in 2010, in order to become the first manufacturer in the world to bring to market a solution to automatically calibrate color accuracy. Etzol's advanced built-in sensor technology can be set to automatically calibrate, eliminating the need for third-party calibration equipment, while ensuring the screen remains colour-accurate. The sensor was developed and manufactured in our own factory, which is a good example of our passion and dedication to accurate imaging.
Many industries must use screens that perform reliably. In health care, doctors rely on accurate images to diagnose and treat patients. In creative fields such as film production, if technology can improve the efficiency of film production, editors and artists can devote more time and energy to polishing the plot.
Etzol's ColorEdge displays are relied upon by major studios around the world, bringing some of the most inspiring and exciting stories and experiences to audiences around the world.
"Thanks to the strong support of our technical partner EIZO, our work was able to win the award! Congratulations to EIZO for receiving this well-deserved award from the Academy. DNEG is proud to be able to use EIZO self-calibrating ColorEdge displays at our VFX facilities worldwide, ensuring the highest quality cinema experience for audiences at all times."
- Visual Effects Company DNEG
Dune (2021), No Time to Die (2021), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Creed (2020)
"The EIZO monitor is the first CRT replacement device suitable for creatives, and with the introduction of self-calibrating models, the Eizo monitor has become the standard monitor used by our company's color-demanding CG artists. It is thanks to the introduction of the EIZO display that Framestore is able to maintain consistent image quality worldwide. Hearty congratulations to EIZO for winning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Science and Technology Award, a well-deserved recognition of their skill and standing in the industry.
- Framestore, a visual effects company
No Time to Die, Midnight Sky (2020), His Dark Materials (2019), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Gravity (2013)
"Congratulations to EIZO for winning this award! It is because of the reliability of the EIZO display that we ensure better communication between creators in their work, which enables us to produce many wonderful feature films, including animated feature films. Many thanks to the EIZO staff for their support over the years.
- IMAGICA Lab. Inc.
"Since the introduction of EIZO's self-calibrated displays, Industrial Light & Magic has been consistently pleased with its display performance and functionality. It has been a pleasure working with EIZO, and we are delighted to see them recognized by the Academy's Science and Technology Committee. EIZO deserves this award."
- Industrial Light & Magic - Industrial Light & Magic
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), The Mandalorian (2019), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
"We are thrilled to learn that our friends and colleagues at EIZO have won this honor! EIZO's ColorEdge CG display and ColorNavigator software help us manage the color space, helping us present the verdest world in LAIKA's films. Thank you to everyone at EIZO for their tireless efforts to make these tools even better, and congratulations on this remarkable achievement."
- LAIKA
The Missing Link (2019), The Legend of the String (2016), The Box Monster (2014), Norman the Psychic Boy (2012), Coraline (2009)
"Congratulations to EIZO on this well-deserved honor! We use ColorEdge self-calibrating displays in all of our VFX productions, including Oscar winning productions. It has been instrumental in ensuring the consistency of our work on a global scale, always providing accurate colour for our artists and making our work easier.
- Method Studios
"The ability to accurately judge colour is a cornerstone of our industry and EIZO has been an extremely important partner, always responsive to our needs and keen to understand and share our high standards. As a result, their hard work has finally been recognized by the highest honor in the industry. EIZO is vital to our industry's work, and their team's ability to truly build technical partnerships with customers is what sets them apart. Congratulations to EIZO on winning the Academy Award for Science and Technology.
- MPC Film
Godzilla vs. King Kong (2021), 1917 (2019), The Jungle Book (2016)
"We are incredibly excited and proud of EIZO's partners for this extraordinary achievement, and deservedly so! We've used the EIZO display in every Pixar film since Finding Dory. Congratulations on your Academy Award for Science and Technology!"
- Pixar Animation Studios
Inside and Out (2020), Toy Story 4 (2019), Coco (2017)
"The ColorEdge series of displays has helped us overcome the barriers of the film age and achieve our goal of presenting the right color picture to cinema audiences. Thank you very much for an era in which color management is made easier by digitization. Thanks also to the post-production studios and colorists who worked with us, as well as the EIZO engineers who made this technology possible. ColorNavigator is not only applicable for color management in the workplace, but also for off-site color management, which greatly facilitates our behind-the-scenes production.
- SHIROGUMI INC.
Doraemon 2: Stand By Me (2020), The Wars of Archimedes (2020)
"The big advantage of EIZO hardware is its ability to self-calibrate. "For an executive producer, that's key because you want to know that what you're looking at is perfect, accurate, clear and consistent."
- Skydance Media
Terminator: Dark Destiny (2019)
"Congratulations to EIZO on winning the Academy Award for Science and Technology. Since 2011, our studio has used EIZO's ColorEdge collection in all Ghibli productions until now. We salute the EIZO development team, who pioneered calibrated displays and are critical to digital video production.
- Studio Ghibli
Marnie in Memory (2014), The Wind Rises (2013)
"It's been a challenging but rewarding road, and it's great to know that the excellent work done by our technical partners, the EIZO team, has been positively recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
The Legend of the Dragon Hunt (2021), Frozen 2 (2019), Wreck-It Ralph 2: The Internet (2018)
"Congratulations to EIZO on winning the Academy Award for Science and Technology! Their monitors helped us provide incredible images for Hollywood blockbusters such as Dune, Terminator: Dark Destiny, The Tale of the Beasbeast Boys and The Looming End. This honor is well deserved!
- Wylie VFX
Dune (2021), The Beastie Boys Tale, The End Is Nigh, Terminator: Dark Destiny (2019)
Yoshitaka Jitsumori, President and Chief Executive Officer of EIZO Corporation, said, "EIZO believes that investing in the growth of its employees over the long term through a corporate culture that inspires creativity, problem solving and passion for work is the key to the company's success. We are proud of the achievements of each of our employees. It is thanks to their dedication, ingenuity and teamwork that they have been able to bring this impactful solution to the creative industry for use in healthcare. Each innovation is the building block for the next, and I am proud to see that the vast experience of our employees across so many industries will continue to contribute to the next innovative technology. And this achievement will be another stepping stone into the future as we continue to focus on delivering highly accurate and sophisticated imaging solutions.
About Art
EIZO(Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock code: 6737), which means image in Japanese, is a visual technology company that develops and manufactures high-end display solutions aimed at enriching people's experiences in both the professional and consumer sectors. We offer a comprehensive range of imaging solutions, including display, software, video capture, processing and distribution solutions, field camera systems, and advanced integration technologies to meet the diverse needs of our customers in the commercial, creative, medical, air traffic control, maritime and security monitoring sectors. Headquartered in Shirayama, Japan, Etzol has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Germany and the United States, and offices in more than 90 countries.
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