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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. 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 · Ed Catmull’s vision and the relentless innovation of the RenderMan team have left an indelible mark on the world of animation and visual effects.

3. 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.

4. ithistory.org › honor-roll › dr-edwin-earl-catmullDr. Edwin Earl Catmull - IT History Society

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   From that point, his main goal and ambition was to make a computer animated movie. During his time there he made two new fundamental computer graphics discoveries: texture mapping, and bicubic patches, and invented algorithms for spatial anti-aliasing and refining subdivision surfaces.

5. 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.

6. science.utah.edu › alumni › the-art-and-science-ofThe Art and Science of Innovation: Catmull’s Story

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   Sep 16, 2024 · Animation fascinated him, but there was no college for it. So when he started his Bachelor’s degree at University of Utah, he fell back on science. “There were no tools for it, for animation, so I switched over into physics when I went to college,” Catmull said.

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   Who is Ed Catmull?

   • 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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   How did Edwin Catmull become an animator?

   • Early in life, Edwin Catmull found inspiration in Disney movies such as Peter Pan and Pinocchio and dreamed of becoming a feature film animator. He even made primitive animation using so-called flip-books. However, he assessed his chances realistically and decided that his talents lay elsewhere.

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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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   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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   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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   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.

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8. www.encyclopedia.com › catmull-edwin-eCatmull, Edwin E. - Encyclopedia.com

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   Computer–animation pioneer. Began career as director of the Computer Graphics Lab, 1975; vice president of Computer Division, Lucasfilm Ltd., 1979–86; co–founder and chief technical officer, Pixar Animation Studios, 1986&mdash, president, 1986–95, 2001—.