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Oscars: 'Inception' visual effects maestros feel like they're in a dream

The top is still spinning for “Inception” and the folks who brought it to life.

Peter Bebb, Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould and Andrew Lockley received the Oscar for visual effects for their work in creating Christopher Nolan’s surreal vision. So how does holding the golden man compare with folding Paris in half in the movie?

“They’re both dreamlike situations,” Bebb said. “I’m hoping I don’t actually ever wake up from this one.”

As computer effects continue to advance, Bebb said that something would be lost if filmmakers rely too heavily on the technology.

“If you’re basing something in reality," he said. "If you try to do it entirely synthetically, you get a world where everyone can tell it’s been created.”

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Photo: "Inception" winners, from left, Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb. Credit: Matt Sayles / AP

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Oscars: 'Inception' wins for visual effects

"Inception" won the Oscar for visual effects at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night.

Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb received the award for their work on Christopher Nolan's surreal, complex thriller about dream invasion. The film dominated the Visual Effects Society's awards earlier this month. The film also earned a BAFTA Award.

"Inception" was competing against "Alice in Wonderland," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part I," "Hereafter "and "Iron Man 2."

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-- Nardine Saad

Photo: Andrew Lockley, from left, Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould and Peter Bebb accept the Oscar for best visual effects for "Inception." Credit: Associated Press.

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Oscars: Wally Pfister is thrilled with Academy Award, but not about 3-D

When "Inception" cinematographer Wally Pfister beat out his "True Grit" counterpart and category favorite Roger Deakins on Sunday at the Academy Awards, he seemed as surprised as anyone in Kodak Theatre.

When Pfister came backstage after winning his Oscar, one of the first questions he was asked was the standard: "How do you feel?"

"I'd like to ask the question: Is there any reporter in the room that hasn't said, 'How do you feel?' " he smiled. "I'm just [messing] with you. I'm blown away. This is un ... believable. I walked out there, and it's the most surreal moment in your life. And to get this, you kind of go, 'What do I do now?' "

Asked what he was planning to do next, Pfister said he hadn't decided on any plans to move from cinematography to directing. And if he were to helm a film, it wouldn't be in 3-D.

"I'm personally not a big 3-D fan," he admitted. "It doesn't really work for me. I don't like the glasses. I don't like the dark image through there. It feels a little gimmicky to me. That's my own personal preference."

--Amy Kaufman

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Photo: Wally Pfister accepts his Oscar for 'Inception.' Credit Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times

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Oscars: 'Inception' wins for sound editing

"Inception's" Richard King won the Oscar for sound editing at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night.

It was King's fourth Oscar nomination and third win. He previously won the sound editing Oscar for "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" in 2004 and "The Dark Knight" in 2009.

King was competing against Tom Myers and Michael Silvers for "Toy Story 3," Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague for "Tron: Legacy," Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey for "True Grit" and Mark P. Stoeckinger for "Unstoppable."

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Photo: Richard King won for "Inception." Credit: Getty Images.

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Oscars: 'Inception' wins for sound mixing

"Inception" won the Oscar for sound mixing at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night.

Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick received the award for their work on the Christopher Nolan film. The trio was nominated for the same award for "The Dark Knight," also directed by Nolan, two years ago.

"Inception" was competing against "The King's Speech," "Salt," "The Social Network" and "True Grit."

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Photo: Lora Hirschberg, Ed Novick and Gary A. Rizzo, right, accept the Oscar for best sound mixing for "Inception." Credit: Associated Press.

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Oscars: David Seidler's ‘The King’s Speech’ wins for original screenplay

David Seidler won the Oscar for original screenplay for “The King’s Speech” at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. It was the first Oscar win for Seidler, who was considered the favorite in this category. Though ineligible for a Writers Guild of America nomination, Seidler won the British Independent Film Award and the BAFTA, the British equivalent of the Academy Award, and was nominated for a Golden Globe.

Seidler was competing against Mike Leigh for “Another Year”; Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson and Keith Dorrington for “The Fighter”; Christopher Nolan for “Inception”; and Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg for “The Kids Are All Right.”

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-- Susan King

Photo: David Seidler. Credit: Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times

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Oscars: Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network’ wins for adapted screenplay

Aaron Sorkin won the Oscar for adapted screenplay for “The Social Network” at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. It’s the first Oscar win for Sorkin, whose screenplay chronicles the creation of Facebook. Sorkin was considered the favorite in this category, having won almost every adapted screenplay award this season, including those from such critics groups as the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. and the National Society of Film Critics, as well as the Golden Globe and Writers Guild Award.

Sorkin was competing against Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy for “127 Hours,” Michael Arndt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich for “Toy Story 3,” Joel and Ethan Coen for “True Grit,” and Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini for “Winter’s Bone.”

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-- Susan King

Photo: Aaron Sorkin at home. Credit: Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times

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Oscars: 'The Social Network's' Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross wins for original music score

"The Social Network's" Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won the Oscar for original music score at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. This was the first Oscar win for each composer. The duo also won the Golden Globe this year for their work on the film.

Reznor and Ross were competing against Hans Zimmer for "Inception," Alexandre Desplat for "The King's Speech," A.R. Rahman for "127 Hours," and John Powell for "How to Train Your Dragon."

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Photo: Trent Reznor, left, and Atticus Ross accept the Oscar for original score for "The Social Network." Credit: Associated Press.

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Oscars: David Seidler's ‘The King’s Speech’ wins for original screenplay

David Seidler won the Oscar for original screenplay for “The King’s Speech” at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday night. It was the first Oscar win for Seidler, who was considered the favorite in this category. Though ineligible for a Writers Guild of America nomination, Seidler won the British Independent Film Award and the BAFTA, the British equivalent of the Academy Award, and was nominated for a Golden Globe.

Seidler was competing against Mike Leigh for “Another Year”; Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson and Keith Dorrington for “The Fighter”; Christopher Nolan for “Inception”; and Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg for “The Kids Are All Right.”

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