Chapter 1
The birth of digital magic
Chapter 2
The secrets behind the pixels
Chapter 3
Hidden details and shared worlds
Ch 1 · The birth of digital magic
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Before big movies filled the screen, A hopping lamp showed what tech could mean.
Fun Fact
Luxo's bulb: The hopping lamp Luxo Jr. is modeled after a real drafting lamp on animator John Lasseter's desk.
Glossary
rendering (noun)
The computer process of converting 3D digital models into fully detailed, lifelike images. It's the magic trick that turns raw math into Woody and Buzz.
The computer process of converting 3D digital models into fully detailed, lifelike images. It's the magic trick that turns raw math into Woody and Buzz.
Quiz
In the early development of Toy Story, what was the original name planned for the space ranger Buzz Lightyear?
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What everyday office object became Pixar's mascot after starring in their first groundbreaking 1986 short film?
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Which legendary filmmaker originally owned the computer graphics division that later became Pixar?
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Which of these actors voiced the iconic cowboy pull-string doll Woody in Pixar's Toy Story?
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Released in 1995, what was the title of Pixar's first fully computer-animated feature-length movie?
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Which tech visionary bought Pixar in 1986 and funded it during its struggling early years?
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Before making movies, Pixar created a short film called Tin Toy in 1988. What major award did it win?