First Digital 3D Rendered Film by Pixar Founder in 1972

Posted on September 5, 2011 in 3D Graphics | No Comments

In 1972 Ed Catmull (founder of Pixar) and his colleagues created the world’s first 3D rendered movie, an animated version of Ed’s left hand. This is the film that they produced. It includes some “making of” footage (around 1:30) and some other early experiments.