How to make the famous statuette "Oscar"
• How to make the famous statuette "Oscar"
Today we look at how are made the famous statuette "Oscar", which since 1929 is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his contribution to the arts in the creation of motion pictures.
tatuetka was created by sculptor George Stanley and its designed by artist-director of the film company MGM Cedric Gibbons. Gibbons made a sketch of a knight standing on a reel of films and holding a double-edged sword. As a model, he chose the actor Emilio Fernandez. Five circles on the ground (on the reel) were five Academy divisions: producers, writers, directors, actors and technicians. Statuette "Oscar" in height reaches 33 and a half centimeters and weighs about three and a half kilos
Photo report from the Chicago plant R.S. Owens & Company, where statuette "Oscar" produced since 1983.
Alloy of tin and lead, which is known as a master Britain poured into the mold.
After a few minutes the alloy solidifies and the mold is opened.
Another hot statuette carefully inspect for possible flaws and defects.
and wait for the product to cool down completely.
edges intact and burrs are cut off.
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Then, the "Oscar" inspected for possible marriage.
After figurine cleaned of excess metal, it is polished.
And then polished.
At the next stage, the figurines base is engraved with a number, which is stored in a special database
Further, the "Oscar" are waiting for galvanic baths.
In the first of them the finest statue covered with copper layer.
Then follows a bath with nickel.
After a while, the product follows the bathing, but in a solution with silver.
And the last stage - plating 24k gold.
where you can see the different stages of readiness, "Oscar."
figurines after electrolytic procedures blown with compressed air.
In the final operation to fasten the base of the statuette in black marble.
the marble base plate is fastened with an engraving which reads for any achievement, and who presented the award.
By the way, during World War II instead of metal, plastic figurines were used as any piece of metal was needed at the front. After the end of hostilities, the Academy returned to gold. The winners were awarded prize without any fees, because of what the Academy was forced to make additional duplicates in the event of loss, theft or sale of "Oscars".
To prevent deficiency, the Academy, in addition to its own production, annual orders of 50 statuettes in the company of Southern California Trophy, where they began to produce more in 1930. Despite the fact that in all there are 24 nominations, there were also cases when the prize by a vote was divided between the two actors, writers or technicians.
Then the statue is packaged and sent to the awarding ceremony.
Academics do not forget about the honorary "Oscar", is awarded for lifetime achievement in the field of cinema. It is noteworthy that immediately after all nominations announced in Samuel Goldwyn Theater starts counting the maximum number of awards that can be given.
There is already "Oscars" are waiting for their new owners, they will find after the phrase "and the" Oscar "goes to ..."
A short video about the full process of manufacturing figurines.