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

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   Edwin Earl Catmull (born March 31, 1945) is an American computer scientist and animator who served as the co-founder of Pixar and the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. [3] [4] [5] He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.

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

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   May 5, 2021 · Share. Ed Catmull revolutionized the animation industry. 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.

3. 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.

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 · Ed Catmull’s fascination with the intersection of art and technology began during his days at the University of Utah, where he pursued a Ph.D. in computer science.

5. continuum.utah.edu › features › the-imaginerThe Imaginer | Continuum - University of Utah

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   In the 1950s, young Ed Catmull loved Walt Disney animated films such as Pinocchio and Peter Pan. He dreamed of becoming an animator, and he filled up sketchbooks and created his own flipbooks. At Salt Lake City’s Granite High School in the 1960s, he took every art class he could.

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   Oct 24, 2018 · Ed Catmull: Retiring Animation Pioneer Took Pixar and Disney to Infinity and Beyond. As Yoda to John Lasseter's Luke Skywalker, Catmull spearheaded the rise of Pixar and Disney animation, a...

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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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   Who is Ed Catmull?

   • Animation pioneer Ed Catmull, 73, Pixar co-founder and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will retire at the end of the year and serve as consultant through next July, marking his 40th year in the industry. Simply put, there would be no animation and VFX industries as we know it without Catmull’s visionary tech contributions.

   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.

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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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   Did Ed Catmull say'my mind's eye is blind'?

   • "Aphantasia: Ex-Pixar chief Ed Catmull says 'my mind's eye is blind' ". BBC News. Retrieved April 15, 2022. ^ "Three Pixar execs get special Oscars". San Francisco Chronicle. February 1, 1996. Retrieved March 12, 2009. ^ Moody, Annemarie (January 6, 2009). "Academy to Honor Ed Catmull with Gordon E. Sawyer Oscar". Animation World Network.

   Edwin Catmull - Wikipedia

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   Why did Catmull create CG?

   • From the very beginning, though, Catmull instilled a philosophy that married tech with art. CG was not just a tool, it empowered artists and drove visual storytelling. Catmull needed to convince artists and Disney management early on not to fear CG but to fully embrace it. He knew it was going to transform the industry.

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

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8. 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 ...