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Petro Vlahos

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American cinema pioneer (1916-2013)

United StatesScientistsLived 1916 to 2013 · aged 96
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Petro Vlahos was an American engineer and inventor, considered to be one of the pioneering scientific and technical innovators of the motion picture and television industries. He is remembered in particular for creating the Ultimatte process, which refined chroma key or blue screening.

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Francis Ford Coppola (left) and VlahosFrancis Ford Coppola (left) and Vlahos

Awards 2

Emmy Award
John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation

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About this person

Petro Vlahos was an American engineer and inventor, considered to be one of the pioneering scientific and technical innovators of the motion picture and television industries. He is remembered in particular for creating the Ultimatte process, which refined chroma key or blue screening. For his contributions, Vlahos received three Oscars and an Emmy.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2013 · aged 96
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