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The must-read summary of David Price's book: "The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company". This complete summary of the ideas from David Price's book "The Pixar Touch" is based on interviews given by company insiders. It tells the story of the American computer animation film studio, from its early days to its acquisition by Disney. In his book, the author explains how computer innovations revolutionised the world of animated cartoons. This summary provides an insight into the incredible success story of this multi-billion dollar company, which was created for the pleasure of both children and adults. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand key concepts • Expand your knowledge To learn more, read "The Pixar Touch" and discover the story behind the success of this world-class animation company.
The pixel as the organizing principle of all pictures, from cave paintings to Toy Story. The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare, at the recent turn of the millennium. The bit became the universal medium, and the pixel--a particular packaging of bits--conquered the world. Henceforward, nearly every picture in the world would be composed of pixels--cell phone pictures, app interfaces, Mars Rover transmissions, book illustrations, videogames. In A Biography of the Pixel, Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith argues that the pixel is the organizing principle of most modern media, and he presents a few simple but profound ideas th...
Going beyond the box-office hits of Disney and Dreamworks, this guide to every animated movie ever released in the United States covers more than 300 films over the course of nearly 80 years of film history. Well-known films such as Finding Nemo and Shrek are profiled and hundreds of other films, many of them rarely discussed, are analyzed, compared, and catalogued. The origin of the genre and what it takes to make a great animated feature are discussed, and the influence of Japanese animation, computer graphics, and stop-motion puppet techniques are brought into perspective. Every film analysis includes reviews, four-star ratings, background information, plot synopses, accurate running times, consumer tips, and MPAA ratings. Brief guides to made-for-TV movies, direct-to-video releases, foreign films that were never theatrically released in the U.S., and live-action films with significant animation round out the volume.