In the interest of transparency, I will tell you now that I am in love with
Pixar movies, and it's not just because I'm in love with a second (?) cousin of
the guy who runs the creativity piece of the joint. Sadly, those Lasseters are
not in contact with my Lasseters, so I have to do this research the same as
anyone else: Google and Wikipedia, mostly.
In just about every Pixar
movie is a little
rubber ball with a big, red star on it. It's an homage to the film that won
John Lasseter his first
Academy Award nomination, Luxo
Jr.
I know it would be fab to be able to talk with the man who creates characters
and animations that convey deep stories, even without words. But it would be
enough for me to learn how they render that little rubber ball with a big, red star on it!
Pixar's latest short, which has been released with Monsters University,
is another work of wordless brilliance, The Blue
Umbrella. This short employs the latest technology in the realm of photorealism. And the
detail!! Note the sign outside "The Parapluie Café." Parapluie is French for umbrella. ADORBZ!
It's just not enough for me to hear, "They use special CGI software." I want
to know HOW THEY DO THAT! Please.
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