MDU 115 Week 4 Blog Post

In this post I will discuss highlights and pioneers in animation history, and Pixar has undoubtedly created many of these over the course of its life.

Pixar was originally created by George Lucas in 1979 as ‘Lucasfilm’s Computer Division.’ John Lasseter joined in 1983, and the company was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986, re-naming it ‘Pixar.’ Between 1986 and 1989, Pixar produced four short animated films, and in 1995 Pixar released the world’s first feature length 3D animated film, ‘Toy Story.’

Figure 1, a still from the 1986 short Pixar animation 'Luxor Jr.' Retrieved from http://pixar.wikia.com/File:Luxo_Jr.jpg
Figure 1, a still from the 1986 short Pixar animation ‘Luxor Jr.’ Retrieved from http://pixar.wikia.com/File:Luxo_Jr.jpg
Figure 2, a still from the 1987 short Pixar animation 'Red's Dream.' Retrieved from http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/2013/09/28/stars-of-the-pixar-original-shorts-part-2/
Figure 2, a still from the 1987 short Pixar animation ‘Red’s Dream.’ Retrieved from http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/2013/09/28/stars-of-the-pixar-original-shorts-part-2/
Figure 3, a still from the 1988 short Pixar animation 'Tin Toy.' Retrieved from http://s769.photobucket.com/user/Geoff-uk123/media/Pixar%20Screenshots/Shorts%20Screenshots/TinToyCopy.jpg.html
Figure 3, a still from the 1988 short Pixar animation ‘Tin Toy.’ Retrieved from http://s769.photobucket.com/user/Geoff-uk123/media/Pixar%20Screenshots/Shorts%20Screenshots/TinToyCopy.jpg.html
Figure 4, a short from the 1989 short Pixar animation 'Knick Knack.' Retrieved from http://disneymoviesandfacts.tumblr.com/post/63741010015/bobby-mcferrin-recorded-the-soundtrack-to-a-rough
Figure 4, a short from the 1989 short Pixar animation ‘Knick Knack.’ Retrieved from http://disneymoviesandfacts.tumblr.com/post/63741010015/bobby-mcferrin-recorded-the-soundtrack-to-a-rough

Carlos Baena is an animator that worked for Pixar from 2002 to 2012. His blog is found at http://www.carlosbaena.com/. He has worked as an animator on animated films such as ‘Finding Nemo’ (2003), ‘Wall-E’ (2008), ‘Toy Story 3’ (2012) and ‘Monster’s University’ (2013).

Figure 6, a still from the 2003 film 'Finding Nemo.' Retrieved from http://www.babble.com/disney/15-best-disney-catchphrases-you-may-have-forgotten/
Figure 6, a still from the 2003 film ‘Finding Nemo.’ Retrieved from http://www.babble.com/disney/15-best-disney-catchphrases-you-may-have-forgotten/
Figure 7, a still from the 2008 film 'Wall-E.' Retrieved from http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/09/24/india-mars-spacecraft-orbit-74-million
Figure 7, a still from the 2008 film ‘Wall-E.’ Retrieved from http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/09/24/india-mars-spacecraft-orbit-74-million
Figure 9, a still from the 2013 film 'Monster's University.' Retrieved from http://www.rotoscopers.com/2013/06/21/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013/
Figure 9, a still from the 2013 film ‘Monster’s University.’ Retrieved from http://www.rotoscopers.com/2013/06/21/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013/
Figure 8, a still from the 2012 film 'Toy Story 3.' Retrieved from http://www.listal.com/viewimage/1472120h
Figure 8, a still from the 2012 film ‘Toy Story 3.’ Retrieved from http://www.listal.com/viewimage/1472120h

 

References

Our Story. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.pixar.com/about/Our-Story

Carlos Baena. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1162887/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2

Carlos Baena. (n.d.). About. Retrieved from http://www.carlosbaena.com/home_about.html

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