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.

How to make the famous statuette

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.

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After a few minutes the alloy solidifies and the mold is opened.

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Another hot statuette carefully inspect for possible flaws and defects.

How to make the famous statuette

and wait for the product to cool down completely.

How to make the famous statuette

edges intact and burrs are cut off.

How to make the famous statuette

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How to make the famous statuette

Then, the "Oscar" inspected for possible marriage.

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After figurine cleaned of excess metal, it is polished.

How to make the famous statuette

And then polished.

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At the next stage, the figurines base is engraved with a number, which is stored in a special database

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Further, the "Oscar" are waiting for galvanic baths.

How to make the famous statuette

In the first of them the finest statue covered with copper layer.

How to make the famous statuette

Then follows a bath with nickel.

How to make the famous statuette

After a while, the product follows the bathing, but in a solution with silver.

How to make the famous statuette

And the last stage - plating 24k gold.

How to make the famous statuette

where you can see the different stages of readiness, "Oscar."

How to make the famous statuette

figurines after electrolytic procedures blown with compressed air.

How to make the famous statuette

In the final operation to fasten the base of the statuette in black marble.

How to make the famous statuette

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".

How to make the famous statuette

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.

How to make the famous statuette

Then the statue is packaged and sent to the awarding ceremony.

How to make the famous statuette

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.

How to make the famous statuette

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.