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

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   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.

3. 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 Way of Water, The Mandalorian, and Nimona.

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

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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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5. www.ted.com › podcasts › rethinking-with-adam-grantHow Pixar’s Ed Catmull and Pete Docter make magic on and off ...

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   Jul 25, 2023 · Ed Catmull is a computer animation pioneer. He co-founded Pixar and served as the longtime president there as well as at Disney Animation. Ed is the author of Creativity, Inc, which in my opinion is the best book ever written about building teams that build great ideas and cultures that enrich them.

6. designbetterpodcast.com › p › ed-catmull-the-journeyEd Catmull: Creative lessons from Lucasfilm to Pixar and beyond

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   Sep 22, 2023 · You may not know Ed Catmull’s name, but there’s almost no doubt you’re familiar with his work. As the co-founder of Pixar, he’s responsible for helping to create movies ranging from the original Toy Story on through The Incredibles , Wall-E , Moana , and Inside Out.

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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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   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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8. www.computer.org › profiles › edwin-catmullEdwin Catmull - IEEE Computer Society

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   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.