Scientific and Technical Awards host, Jennifer Garner.

Actress Jennifer Garner presented the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 14, 2004 at the Ritz Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.

Two Oscar^® statuettes were among the 11 awards presented at the gala black tie dinner. Digidesign, a leading manufacturer of computer-based digital audio production systems, received an Oscar for the creation and development of the Pro Tools^® digital audio workstation. Bill Tondreau of Kuper Controls also received an Oscar for his significant advancements with robotic camera systems, which resulted in motion control becoming an integral part of the field of visual effects.

The Gordon E. Sawyer Award, also an Oscar statuette, was presented during the ceremony to Peter D. Parks for his lifetime of technological contributions to the industry.

Portions of the Oscar presentations were taped for inclusion in the February 29 Academy Awards^® broadcast.

Scientific and Technical Awards are presented by the Academy for devices, methods, formulas, discoveries or inventions of special and outstanding value to the arts and sciences of motion pictures.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented its annual Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards February 14 in Pasadena, California. Actress Jennifer Garner (front row, center) hosted the black-tie presentation dinner.