Vlado Koylazov's Pioneering Work with V-Ray Earns Scientific and Engineering Award

The Academy has recognized Vlado Koylazov, CTO and Co-Founder of Chaos Group, for his groundbreaking work on V-Ray. This prestigious award honors pioneers who have developed innovative technologies that have significantly improved motion picture production.

Koylazov's immense gratitude goes out to all the artists and studios who have used V-Ray over the years, creating remarkable work with the software. The entire V-Ray team has put in tireless efforts to achieve this milestone, and Koylazov is proud to accept this award on their behalf.

The Academy praised V-Ray for its efficient production-ready approach to ray tracing and global illumination, as well as its wide industry acceptance. This has led to the widespread adoption of fully ray-traced rendering in motion pictures. In fact, V-Ray has been used on over 150 feature films since 2002, including recent hits like Doctor Strange, Deadpool, and Captain America: Civil War.

V-Ray's photorealistic capabilities have enabled artists to create stunning computer-generated visuals for audiences worldwide. The software's broad industry acceptance is evident in the fact that creatures, characters, and environments rendered with V-Ray are key elements of modern films, making up the majority of work nominated for visual effects Oscars over the last six years.

Koylazov received one of the 18 Sci-Tech Awards in 2017 for his original concept, design, and implementation of V-Ray. This honor recognizes pioneers who have developed technologies that result in significant improvements to motion picture production. With this award, Koylazov's contributions to the field of computer-generated imagery (CGI) are officially recognized.

In conclusion, Vlado Koylazov's pioneering work with V-Ray has earned him a well-deserved Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy. This achievement is a testament to his dedication and perseverance in pushing the boundaries of CGI technology.

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