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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. spectrum.ieee.org › story-behind-pixars-cgi-softwareThe Story Behind Pixar’s RenderMan CGI Software

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   Mar 21, 2024 · RenderMan, a project launched by computer graphics pioneer Edwin Catmull, is behind much of today’s computer-generated imagery and animation, including in the recent fan favorites Avatar: The ...

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

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   Oct 17, 2024 · Dr. Catmull founded three of the leading centers of computer graphics research - the computer graphics laboratory at the New York Institute of Technology, the computer division of Lucasfilm Ltd. and Pixar Animation Studios.

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

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   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.

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

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   May 5, 2021 · Catmull, Steve Jobs, and John Lasseter pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking. Here's how they brought inanimate objects to life with their own personalities, emotions, and moods.

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

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   Catmull: Well, it was crossing my mind. 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.

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   How did Catmull become an animator?

   • In high school Catmull wanted to work as an animator, but realizing that there were no educational paths to a career in animation in the United States at that time, he pivoted to work in physics and computer science, receiving two Bachelor’s of Science degrees in 1969 from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

   Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   Who is Edwin Catmull?

   • For fundamental contributions to 3D computer graphics, and the impact of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in filmmaking and other applications. Edwin Catmull’s pioneering work in the field of computer graphics and animation underpins the film industry as we know it today.

   Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   How old was Catmull when he was a child?

   • Catmull was born Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1945 but moved to Utah when he was six months old. His parents both worked in education, and his early childhood was heavily influenced by the growing postwar culture of science and technology along with the early animation of Walt Disney.

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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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   Who founded Pixar Animation Studios?

   • After financial trouble forced Lucasfilm to sell its computer animation division in 1986, Catmull partnered with Alvy Ray Smith to found Pixar Animation Studios with funding from Steve Jobs. Pixar began as a computer hardware company.

   Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   What degree does Dr Catmull have?

   • Dr. Catmull earned BS degrees in computer science and physics and a PhD in computer science from the University of Utah. In 2005, the University of Utah presented him with an honorary doctoral degree in engineering.

   Edwin Catmull - CHM

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8. amturing.acm.org › award_winners › catmull_1244219Edwin Catmull - A.M. Turing Award Laureate

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   Edwin Catmull’s pioneering work in the field of computer graphics and animation underpins the film industry as we know it today. Catmull was born Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1945 but moved to Utah when he was six months old.