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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edwin_CatmullEdwin Catmull - Wikipedia

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   Early in his life, Catmull found inspiration in Disney movies, including Peter Pan and Pinocchio, and wanted to be an animator; however, after finishing high school, he had no idea how to get there as there were no animation schools around that time.

2. www.notablebiographies.com › Catmull-Edwin-EEdwin E. Catmull Biography - life, children, name, story ...

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   From an early age, he dreamed of a career with the Walt Disney Company, the world's leading feature–film animation studio for much of the twentieth century, but realized as he came of age that perhaps he lacked the artistic ability to land a job with the prestigious Disney corps of animators.

3. archive.computerhistory.org › resources › accessOral History of Edwin 'Ed' Catmull; 2013-03-01

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   At the time, I wanted to be an animator and an artist. But, I took chemistry and physics and math and I did fairly well on those. Although, because of my schedule I had to learn algebra on my own through the university home study program. So, I took advanced algebra there.

4. medium.com › state-of-the-art-technology › the-magicThe Magic of RenderMan: Ed Catmull’s Journey from ... - Medium

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   Jun 23, 2024 · This algorithm became the foundation for what would eventually become RenderMan.. From REYES to RenderMan. In 1986, Catmull co-founded Pixar Animation Studios with Alvy Ray Smith and Steve...

5. www.mckinsey.com › capabilities › people-andStaying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull

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   The cofounder of the company that created the world’s first computer-animated feature film lays out a management philosophy for keeping Pixar innovative. Article (PDF-81 KB) Ed Catmull has been at the forefront of the digital revolution since its early days. The president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios began studying computer science ...

6. www.computerhistory.org › profile › edwin-catmullEdwin Catmull - CHM

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   Oct 17, 2024 · Dr. Ed Catmull is cofounder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Previously, Dr. Catmull was vice president of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm Ltd., where he managed development in the areas of computer graphics, video editing, video games and digital audio.

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   Who is Ed Catmull?

   • Ed Catmull has been at the forefront of the digital revolution since its early days. The president of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios began studying computer science at the University of Utah in 1965. In 1972, he created a four-minute film of computer-generated animation that represented the state of the art at the time.

   Staying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull

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   How does Ed Catmull work through story ideas?

   • Ed Catmull (center) works through story ideas with his team at a retreat for Toy Story 3. The Quarterly: You mentioned signals a moment ago; say a bit more about that. Ed Catmull: Restarting something that doesn’t work is costly and painful, but in doing so, we send a major signal to our company. But there are other signals, too.

   Staying one step ahead at Pixar: An interview with Ed Catmull

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   Why did Dr Catmull receive the Society of Motion Picture & Television engineer's Progress Medal?

   • In 2011, Dr. Catmull received the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineer's Progress Medal for his life-long pioneering contributions and visionary leadership in the field of computer generated imagery for the motion picture industry.

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   Who is Dr Catmull?

   • Dr. Catmull is one of the architects of the RenderMan rendering software, which has been used in 44 of the last 47 films nominated for an Academy Award in the Visual Effects category. In addition to being a member of IEEE's Computer Society since 1978, Dr. Catmull is active in several professional organizations.

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   What awards did Dr Catmull receive?

   • Dr. Catmull also received the ACM SIGGRAPH Steven A. Coons Award for his lifetime contributions in the computer graphics field, the Progress Medal and the Fuji Gold Medal awards from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and the animation industry's Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancements in the art or industry of animation.

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   What are Catmull's rules?

   • They delved deeply into Catmull’s rules for embracing the messiness that often accompanies great creative output, sending subtle signals, taking smart risks, experimenting to stay ahead of uncertainty, counteracting fear, and taking charge in a new environment—as Catmull did when he became the president of Disney Animation Studios.

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8. www.readtheprofile.com › p › the-profile-dossier-edThe Profile Dossier: Ed Catmull, Pixar's Creative Genius

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   May 5, 2021 · Catmull, who had a doctorate in computer technology, co-founded animation film studio Pixar alongside Steve Jobs and John Lasseter in 1986, and the trio began taking creative risks that shook up the world of entertainment.