Monsters University: Behind The Scenes

I got to see an early VES screening of MU over the weekend! It was fantastic! Lots of fun! I was pleasantly surprised by the story direction and how it tied in with the first film. Love the new cast of monsters as well!

// How Pixar Developed ‘Art’ for ‘Monsters University’

Behind The Scenes of Monsters University

Check out the concept art and behind the scenes clips from Monsters University over on ITS ART MAG!

// Making Monsters University

// Monsters University Concept Art 

Interview with Animator/Director Mark Walsh

The SplineDoctors blog has come alive after a short hiatus. Checkout the new splinecast interview with Animator/Director Mark Walsh.

// Mark Walsh Podcast via SplineDoctors

 

Pixar’s La Luna - Interview with director Erico Casarosa

fxguideTV talks to Pixar director Enrico Casarosa and producer Kevin Reher about their Oscar-nominated animated short La Luna.

Interview with Pixar animator/director Mark Walsh

This is an interview with one of my animation teachers Mark Walsh. He's a supervising animator and director at Pixar.

Bobby Podesta and Mike Venturini Interview

Pixar animation supervisors Bobby Podesta and Mike Venturini talk Toy Story 3.

'Planes' Teaser Trailer

For some reason when I watch this I hear a phantom 'Top Gun' sound track :)

The vid I posted has already been pulled down but you can still see it here

'Planes' Teaser Trailer via Rope of Silicon

Spline Cast: Toy Story 3 Animator Roundtable

I haven't seen TS3 yet but I've heard great things about it. The film smashed the Box Office over the weekend with estimates around 100million! Anyhow, the Spline Docs have posted up a new 'Spline Cast' featuring some of the animators from TS3. Check it out!

Toy Story 3 Animator Roundtable – Part1

Behind The Scenes of Pixar's 'Day & Night'

This is looking great! Can't wait to see it!

"The Mni Expression" by Mark Walsh and Bobby Podesta

This quick lecture about "The Mini Expression" given by Pixar animators Bobby Podesta and Mark Walsh focuses on observation and slowing down actions in order to analyze them.

via Acme Animation

Pixar - A Human Story of Computer Animation