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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.nytimes.com › 2020/03/18 › technologyPixar Pioneers Win $1 Million Turing Award (Published 2020)

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   Mar 18, 2020 · Dr. Catmull eventually became the president of Pixar, and after the Walt Disney Company acquired Pixar in 2006, he helped remake animation at the nearly 80-year-old movie studio.

4. unstoppablecultures.com › an-interview-with-dr-edAn Interview with Dr. Ed Catmull, Co-Founder and Former ...

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   Dec 2, 2022 · Ed Catmull is the co-founder Pixar Animation Studios and former President of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. He has been honored with five Academy Awards, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for lifetime achievement in the field of computer graphics.

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. www.indiewire.com › features › generalAnimation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity ...

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   Oct 24, 2018 · Catmull established a system at Pixar that conquered every conceivable holy grail (commencing with cloth, hair, fire, and water), and a culture built around the aesthetic demands of every movie.

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   How did Catmull contribute to Pixar & Disney Animation?

   • As Yoda to John Lasseter's Luke Skywalker, Catmull spearheaded the rise of Pixar and Disney animation, a multi-billion dollar industry.

   Animation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity & Beyond

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   Does Catmull own Pixar?

   • Catmull’s association with Disney, meanwhile, goes back to 1986 with Pixar’s work on the Computer Animation Production System (CAPS), and Disney has released all of Pixar’s features. Upon The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Pixar in 2006, Catmull became president of both Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios.

   Animation Pioneer Ed Catmull Took Pixar, Disney to Infinity & Beyond

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   Who is Ed Catmull?

   • The group was led by Ed Catmull, a computer graphics pioneer who had become the chief technology officer at a new company called Pixar. The movie was “Toy Story,” the landmark animated feature released in fall of 1995.

   Pixar Pioneers Win $1 Million Turing Award - The New York Times

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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.

   Edwin Catmull - CHM

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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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8. 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.