Award recipients pose for a group photo at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Award recipients pose for a group photo at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jonathan Erland accepts the Gordon E. Sawyer Award at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart (R) presents Jonathan Erland with the Gordon E. Sawyer Award at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jonathan Erland accepts the Gordon E. Sawyer Award at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jonathan Erland accepts the Gordon E. Sawyer Award at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jonathan Erland accepts the Gordon E. Sawyer Award at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart speaks at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) Jerry Huxtable, Abigail Brady and Jon Wadelton, recipients of Scientific and Engineering Award for the Nuke compositing system, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) Martin Watt, Alex Wells, Jason Reisig, and Alex Powell, recipients of Technical Achievement Award for the Premo character animation system, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) Brad Hurndell, Shane Buckham, Vikas Sathaye and John Coyle, recipients of Scientific and Engineering Award for Shotover K1 Camera System, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) Jeff White, Mike Jutan, Rachel Rose and Jason Smith, recipients of Technical Achievement Award for the BlockParty procedural rigging system, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) John Lynch, Mark Tucker, Jeff Lait and Cristin Barghiel, recipients of Scientific and Engineering Award for Houdini visual effects and animation system, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) David Gasparian, Stanislav Gorbatov, Souhail Issa and Leonard Chapman, recipients of Scientific and Engineering Award for Hydrascope telescoping camera crane systems, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jonathan Erland, recipient of the Gordon E. Sawyer Award, poses at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

(L-R) Adam Woodbury (L), George Elkoura, Dirk Van Gelder, Thomas Hahn and Rob Jensen, recipients of Technical Achievement Award for the Presto Animation System, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Hans Rijpkema (L), Matt Derksen (C) and Joe Mancewicz, recipients of Technical Achievement Award for the design, architecture and implementation of the Rhythm & Hues Construction Kit rigging system, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jonathan Egstad (L) and Bill Spitzak, recipients of Scientific and Engineering Award for the visionary design, development and stewardship of the Nuke compositing system, pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Mark Elendt, recipient of the Academy Award of Merit for the creation and development of the Houdini visual effects and animation system, poses at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Dawn Hudson poses at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart is interviewed at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart poses at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart is interviewed at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart (L) and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences John Bailey pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart (L) and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences John Bailey greet each other at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart (L), CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Dawn Hudson and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences John Bailey attend the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart (L), CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Dawn Hudson and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences John Bailey pose at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Patrick Stewart poses at the Scientific and Technical Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February10, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Award winners pose for a group photograph at the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Joshua Barratt (L-R), Steven Rosenbluth, Archie Te and Robert Nolty attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Jeff Cruts (L-R), Todd Minobe, Scott Oshita and Mark Rappaport attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Iain Matthews (L-R), J.P. Lewis and Luca Fascione attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Geoff Wedig (L) and Nicholas Apostoloff attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Alan King (L-R), Thiago Ize, Christopher Kulla, Clifford Stein and Marcos Fajardo attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Kiran Bhat (L-R), Paige Warner, Brian Cantwell and Michael Koperwas attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Karl Winkler (L-R), David Thomas and David Bundy attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Franz Kraus attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Host John Cho attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Bob Harvey attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Fumihiko Sudo attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Michael Keegan attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Toshihiko Ohnishi attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Peter Mitev (L) and Vladimir Koylazov attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Glenn Sanders attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Brian Whited attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Larry Gritz attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Jeroen Rotten (L-R), Peter Centen and Mark Chioli attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Parag Havaldar attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Carl Ludwig (L) and Maurice Van Swaaij attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Leslie Mann (L-R), Cheryl Boone Isaacs, John Cho and Dawn Hudson attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Leslie Mann attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Leslie Mann (L-R), Cheryl Boone Isaacs, John Cho and Dawn Hudson attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Leslie Mann attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

John Cho attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Hosts Leslie Mann (L) and John Cho attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Hosts Leslie Mann (L) and John Cho attend the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

Leslie Mann attends the 2017 Oscars Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten

A woman walks past a Qeelin store at Scitech Plaza in central Beijing December 11, 2012. French retailer PPR unveiled its first acquisition in China - a majority stake in fine jeweller Qeelin - and said more small deals could follow in the region, a key market for luxury goods. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY WEALTH)

Parking staff walk past an advertisement poster outside a Qeelin store at Scitech Llaza in central Beijing, December 11, 2012. French retailer PPR unveiled its first acquisition in China - a majority stake in fine jeweller Qeelin - and said more small deals could follow in the region, a key market for luxury goods. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS)

A valet parking staff worker stands next to an advertisement poster outside a Qeelin store at Scitech Plaza in central Beijing December 11, 2012. French retailer PPR unveiled its first acquisition in China - a majority stake in fine jeweller Qeelin - and said more small deals could follow in the region, a key market for luxury goods. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY WEALTH)