The Making Of Oscar
mediaexpress.reuters.com: The making of the Oscar statuettes is a production of a different kind, but the time and effort matches that of those nominated for an Academy Award.
For the last three years Polich Tallix in upstate New York and Epner Technology in Brooklyn have created the 13.5 inch tall, 8.5 pound prize awarded for excellence in filmmaking.
The process takes 3 months and numerous steps, starting with a 3-D wax print mold.
The molds are dipped ten times into ceramic then fired before hot bronze is poured into the shell and broken away after cooling overnight.
Next comes the process of sanding and polishing each statuette into a mirror-like-shine.
For the last three years Polich Tallix in upstate New York and Epner Technology in Brooklyn have created the 13.5 inch tall, 8.5 pound prize awarded for excellence in filmmaking.
The process takes 3 months and numerous steps, starting with a 3-D wax print mold.
The molds are dipped ten times into ceramic then fired before hot bronze is poured into the shell and broken away after cooling overnight.
Next comes the process of sanding and polishing each statuette into a mirror-like-shine.
