Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Pixar Animation Behind the Scenes
autodesk.blogs.com: Have you ever wondered how the amazing animated movies such as Up, Cars, Finding Nemo, Toy Story and many more are created from beginning to end by Pixar? We at Autodesk are always amazed at what customers like Pixar do with our technologies and tools.
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PIXAR is probably one of the most amazing companies that exists in today’s day and age. I like legit do not know where to start with this comment! It is that amazing! First off, everyone should read the book Creativity Inc. It is written by the founder of Pixar about how the company has created and sustain both a creative and collaborative work environment. It is one of the most incredible books I have ever read, if not the most incredible book I have ever read. Even if you are not working in a field that is remotely close to the work that Pixar does you will still benefit from reading this book. One of the great things about the book is that he uses real examples from the company creating the movies we know and love. They operate in a way that no other company does and it does not only make them unique but it produces such an incredible product.
I have been amazed by PIXAR ever since I first watched Toy Story. I never really got to know how they made the films until I watched the bonus features for Cars. The stories that they come up with are truly breath taking in some way. Although I believe not all pixar films are successful, they still provoke the audience to become aware of what the characters are fighting for. In the video they show us how the professionals at pixar are able to make that happen. I like the way they describe the development as a pipeline. It is a very good metaphor for what their creative process is. their work stays underground in a way and travels from place to place until its perfect. when its ready they release it to the world to enjoy. I was glad to see artist still at work there. It is a great feeling to know that Pixar still holds those artists in as high regard as those making them move through the computer.
This video series sounds fascinating. I’ll definitely be watching some of the videos. Back when I was a little kid, I would watch the behind the features sections on DVDs whenever I could, and I probably was more attentive when watching those than when watching the actual movie. I love Pixar, so being able to see detailed information about how they work draws me in, especially since I already know I learn well from Khan Academy videos. I also think this could provide a great opportunity for students to see how different concepts connect. Because school (in the US) tends to be structured into subjects that tend to function as separate entities, it is easy to not think about how many projects in the real world are based on a wide variety of disciplines and require people with different skill sets. I hope that there are more projects like this in the future, and I’m looking forward to taking a look at the Pixar in a Box series.
I loved this video, I'm still a huge fan of animated movies ever since I was a kid. I've actually done a good amount of research into hand animation, and it's really interesting to see the differences in process to three dimensional animation. I think most people think if it as how we think of creating a movie or play in real life: build set, put people on the sets, move the camera around. But with animation, it's so different because you have to literally build EVERYTHING up from the bare bones. Every single aspect of the movie is extremely thought out and intentional. There is no pulling a lamp from the prop shop because it looks nice when you're in a hurry, because when you have the opportunity to render the exact lamp of your dreams, you are going to take it.
Honestly, my life dream is to be a production designer at Pixar! My hero, and fellow Dallas-ian, Douglas Rogers who used to design at Dallas Center Theater, later went on to do production design for Disney Animation Studios on Tangled. That's how I would essentially like my career to go. I have always been fascinated with animation, and actually wanted to pursue it. However, when it comes to just doing 3D animation itself, most of the work is very minuscule, working on the same small thing day in, day out. If I worked on production or set design for animation, that's more big picture which I'd definitely be focused on. I just think its a beautiful medium and has come so far in such a short time.
I love Pixar studios! Their movies are always much more out there than some of the other animation studios, and this is just another example of how they really value creativity and collaboration. Pixar in a Box is an amazing collaborative project that really shows how many different people are involved in all the different sections of making just one movie. There is a big difference between seeing the huge list of people in the credits and now being able to see a bit of what each of those departments does. This video is really not enough to satisfy my curiosity about all the Pixar departments. It makes me want to go into the Khan academy website and watch more of the videos. It looks like a really in depth explanation of what happens in an animation studio, something that, to my knowledge, has never been done before for an animation studio.
I think it is amazing how elements such as math and art have to come together to make such amazing things. Watching this video really put into perspective just how long and detailed making a movie really is and how much work goes into each film. collaboration seems to be the key to getting the movies done. without one aspect of the process, the movie will not even make it to the big screens. I also find the specific challenges they encounter fascinating. Like figuring out how to make toys move fluidly or how to make fur move. I have always loved behind the scenes videos and as I get older they help me to appreciate what truly making a movie entails. I love how in a world where artistic people and those who study mathematics or science are often separated, that collaboration has been thriving on such a large scale. In a world that is ever-changing, its awesome to see the new possibilities technology has to offer.
I’ve always found the work that goes behind the scenes to be fascinating. Seeing completely different realms like math, science and art come together to create one single amazing movie just goes to show the power of collaboration. The Pixar movies wouldn’t have existed without any single one of these components; I really admire that and I think the arts is definitely going through a transformational phase with technology today.
I knew that it was more then just drawing each frame in a movie which creates the magic of Pixar but I didn’t know what actually happens to create the films. I am extremely impressed by all the work that goes into making a film and all the people required. You often take for granted in an animated feature, especially with how good they are, how many aspects they have to add in that are just natural in a live action film. In a live action film you set up lights on set, actors hair moves naturally, their clothes ruffle as they walk and the audio reaches the mic as defined by the laws of physics. However, the laws of physics do not apply on a computer screen. Professional artist/scientists/mathematicians need to add the missing reality into the film with computer software. They have to analyze every motion, every sound to make sure that it is accurate for the world. While we might not realize that everything works as it would in the real world, we would certainly realize if it didn’t
I have always loved the combination of art, math, and technology that makes up animation. Actually before settling on theater, I was seriously considering going to school to study animation. For a while I trying to teach myself how to model and animate in a 3D modelling software called Blender. Animation work is so detailed and complex, and if given to the wrong person extremely tedious. In animation you have absolutely nothing, not even the laws of physics, holding you back and if you can imagine it, you can create it. I think that amount of freedom in your work is appealing to any artist. Of course that comes hand in hand with having to create all the sound, light, motion, physics, and creatures that inhabit your world, which, as this video shows, is a lot of work. Still, I would love to be part of creating an animated movie someday and this video has inspired me to get back into modelling if I have any free time.
Animation is something that I have always been fascinated by since I was a little kid. It still amazes me how animators can make something look so life like without actually needing to use a camera. There are so many elements and stages that go in to making the final product and most of these steps are undetectable when one watches a movie. Live action and animation are different types of movies, although they have the same purpose. But the process of getting to the final product is very different. Some would argue that there is not one similarity between making a live action movie and an animated motion picture. After watching this video I understand where those people are coming from. Next time I am at the theatre watching an animation I will have more appreciation for steps that go into creating an animated film. Overall, this is a very well made video and the MC’s kept me interested from the moment I hit play.
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