The Making of Merida from Pixar’s “Brave”
The animating team at Pixar discuss the challenge of rendering and shading Merida’s hair as well as keeping preserving the performance in CG animation. https://vimeo.com/59720996Read More
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Pinokio: The Real Life Pixar Lamp
Gozer the Destructor, has come! Choose the form of the Destructor! The Choice has been made: Created by: Shanshan Zhou, Adam Ben-Dror, & Joss DoggettRead More
Interview with “Up” director/co-writer Pete Docter
Pete Doctor talks about working at Pixar in this 30 minute interview.Read More
Scoring the Music of Pixar Films
Much of the magic of Pixar’s Animated films comes from the wonderful be it the lackadaisical melodies of Randy Newman in Toy Story or the haunting waltz from Up by Michael Giacchino. Here is a behind the scenes look at where the musical magic happens. View the Playlist on YouTubeRead More
22 Pixar Story Rules
Former Pixar storyboard-artist-turned-independent-director Emma Coats tweeted these 22 tidbits learned from Pixar.
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Academy Conversations – the Origins of “Brave”
Co-director Mark Andrews, producer Katherine Sarafian, film editor Nicholas C. Smith, director of photography (lighting) Danielle Feinberg, shading art director Tia Kratteron on talk about where Pixar’s new film “Brave” came from at a session held on June 16, 2012 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.Read More
The Pixar Story
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios – from the success of “Toy Story” and Pixar’s promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company’s relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. Read More
First Digital 3D Rendered Film by Pixar Founder in 1972
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.Read More
Hollywood Isn’t Brave Enough to Copy Pixar’s Model
The LA Times’ Hero Complex sits down with Brad Bird, director of Pixar’s “The Incredibles” for a discussion of Pixar’s Processes, why Hollywood doesn’t have the guts to copy them and Bird’s soft spot for Sean Connery as 007.Read More
Pixar’s Amazing Zoetrope
Zoetropes date back to the nineteenth century, but this one created by Pixar may be the coolest one ever. It is currently on exhibit inside the animation building in Disneyland’s California Adventure.Read More
A Day in a Life of Pixar’s John Lasseter
What does it take to be the Chief Creative Officer and director at Disney and Pixar (other than an endless supply of Hawaiian shirts)? This 25-minute documentary takes us through A Day in the Life of John Lasseter and gives us some insights into the most powerful person in the animation industry.Read More
The Sound and Music of “Cars 2″
Helping to bring to life the sound and music of John Lasseter’s “Cars 2″ Composer Michael Giacchino, Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer Tom Myers, and Sound Effects Editor Al Nelson. Git-R-Done!Read More