What is Pixar Image Computer?

It is the first short film created by the future animation studio, featuring complex flexible characters, hand-painted textures, and motion blur. It is also the first example of character animation in the young medium of computer animation. At SIGGRAPH, the Computer Division also shows off its prototype Pixar Image Computer. View fullsize

Who animates a Pixar commercial?

By the end of the year, each animates a commercial – Andrew Stanton completes “Quite A Package” for Trident, and Pete Docter animates “Boxer” for Listerine. Pixar’s commercial work gives the company invaluable experience in pitching, storytelling, and working with clients, and allows it to develop and refine its production pipeline. View fullsize

Does Pixar use a renderer?

1988 Pixar’s proprietary animation system, identified to the outside world as Marionette but internally known as Menv (“men-vee”), short for “modeling environment,” comes online. Pixar’s proprietary renderer,RenderMan®, also makes its internal debut. Both pieces of software are used to produce “Tin Toy,” Pixar’s third short film.