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Eigenraum
EigenraumEIG052 Pixelwelten Thomas Kahle Website Bluesky YouTube (Channel) ORCiD Patreon @tomkalei (Mastodon) Spende (Paypal) Ich wurde beauftragt, einen Bauplan für eine Minecraft-Festung mit kreisförmiger Grundfläche anzulegen. Das schickt mich erstmal auf eine Reise in die Geschichte der Pixel, die in Wirklichkeit gar keine kleinen bunten Quadrate sind. Bresenham in der mathematischen Genealogie Midpoint-Circle-Algorithm (mit Animation) Technischer Überblick zu allerlei Pixel-Algorithmen The true history of the pixel Video These Pixels count themselves auf Stand-up Maths Stiglers Gesetz Kammerton Abtasttheorem A biography of the pixel (Alvy Ray Smith) Feedback gerne auf Mastodon @Eigenraum@podcasts.social, an feedback (bei) eigenpod.de o...
2025-09-1632 minSean Carroll\'s Mindscape
Sean Carroll's Mindscape325 | Alvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixels, and the Great Digital ConvergenceThe world is becoming pixelated. As computers and other digital devices become ubiquitous, human knowledge and communication and information is gradually being converted into, and manipulated as, strings of bits. What does that really mean, and what are the ramifications going forward? Alvy Ray Smith is a computer scientist, co-founder of Pixar, and author of A Biography of the Pixel. We go through the journey of how he helped make computer animation a reality, and the implications of what he calls the "Great Digital Convergence."Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/08/18/325-alvy-ray-smith-on-pixar-pixels-and-the-great-digital-convergence/Support Mindscape on Patreon.Alvy Ray...
2025-08-181h 26Sean Carroll\'s Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasAlvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixels, and the Great Digital ConvergenceThe world is becoming pixelated. As computers and other digital devices become ubiquitous, human knowledge and communication and information is gradually being converted into, and manipulated as, strings of bits. What does that really mean, and what are the ramifications going forward? Alvy Ray Smith is a computer scientist, co-founder of Pixar, and author of A Biography of the Pixel. We go through the journey of how he helped make computer animation a reality, and the implications of what he calls the "Great Digital Convergence."Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/08/18/325-alvy-ray-smith-on-pixar-pixels-and-the-great-digital-convergence/Su...
2025-08-181h 26200: Tech Tales Found
200: Tech Tales FoundPixar: The Emotional Code Behind the World’s Most Beloved Animated FilmsThis episode delves into the extraordinary journey of Pixar Animation Studios, tracing its evolution from a small computer graphics lab at NYIT in the 1970s to becoming a global animation powerhouse. Founded by visionaries like Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, Pixar began as a research endeavor in digital imaging before being acquired by George Lucas and eventually Steve Jobs in 1986. The studio's breakthrough came with 'Toy Story' in 1995—the first fully computer-animated feature film—which revolutionized the animation industry and set new standards for storytelling and visual innovation. Pixar's success was not just technological but deeply emotional; their film...
2025-07-0333 minFeed Completo
Feed CompletoA História da Pixar Pixar: A Revolução da Animação: A Pixar, de humilde divisão de computação gráfica a império da criatividade, revolucionou a animação e o cinema com inovações e histórias inesquecíveis, uma verdadeira saga digna de Hollywood. Faísca Inicial e Fundação (Anos 70-80): Em 1974, Ed Catmull e Alvy Ray Smith formaram o Computer Graphics Lab. Em 1979, foram recrutados por George Lucas para o Graphics Group na Lucasfilm, focado em gráficos por computador. John Lasseter (demitido da Disney) se juntou, unindo arte e tecnologia. Em 1986, **Steve Jobs** comprou o Graphics Group por US$ 5 milhões e...
2025-06-1323 minDanielle Newnham Podcast
Danielle Newnham PodcastPixar Co-Founder Alvy Ray Smith (REPLAY)Dr Alvy Ray Smith is the co-founder of Pixar, a computer scientist and pioneer in the field of computer graphics and to celebrate 39 years to the day that Pixar was officially founded, I wanted to release my interview with Alvy from Series 3.After starting his career in academia, Alvy had an epiphany following a serious skiing accident. He decided to move to California to combine his two passions - art and computers - in a place where he felt something good was about to happen. Alvy was always a pioneer. From creating his first computer g...
2025-02-0359 minSophie Alcorn Podcast
Sophie Alcorn Podcast207: Behind Pixar: Untold Stories of Technology and Creativity with Co-Founder Alvy Ray SmithVisionary insights from Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, co-founder of Pixar, reveal the unnoticed revolution of digital convergence that began around 2000. He shares how this shift from analog to digital media, driven by the relentless pace of Moore's Law, set the stage for game-changing technologies like AI. Through a captivating discussion, we revisit the days when analog ruled and follow the technological trailblazers who redefined our media landscape, illustrating the persistent theme of change and adaptation in the digital era. Dr. Alvy Ray Smith is the co-founder of Pixar, was the first Director of Computer Graphics at Lucasfilm...
2024-12-2451 minVoices of Our People: WWII
Voices of Our People: WWIIIsland Fighting 1944 - 1945 Episode 7: As Allied Forces worked to retake strategically important islands from the Empire of Japan, Japanese military leaders grew increasingly desperate. With the U. S. Navy steadily inching closer to the Japanese mainland, the Imperial Japanese Navy would begin recruiting pilots for suicide missions to crash their planes into U. S. ships, in a nightmarish program known as Kamikaze, or Divine Wind.   Joining us for the discussion today is Dr. Kenneth Swope of the Dale Center. He will take us on a deep dive into the strategy behind the Island Hopping campaign, consider the success o...
2024-11-111h 10Voices of Our People: WWII
Voices of Our People: WWIIThe Pacific Theater 1942 - 1943On Episode 3, we examine the early days of the Pacific war. Following their successful attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces began a campaign to subjugate nearby countries in order to obtain more resources, expand their sphere of influence along the Pacific rim, and construct a defensive perimeter of protection to shield the island nation from an expected counter-attack.   Dr. Andrew Wiest of the Dale Center joins host, Bill Ellison, in examining the early military successes of Japan and the strategic failures of the Allies in Burma and the Philippines. And Wiest takes us on a d...
2024-10-141h 21Discover Daily by Perplexity
Discover Daily by PerplexityThe End of Magnetic Strips, How the Brain Copies Memory, and Pixar's Forgotten PioneerWe're experimenting and would love to hear from you!Today's Discover Daily episode begins with a look at the impact of Mastercard's transition away from magnetic strips technology. This shift towards EMV chip technology promises enhanced security and will significantly impact various sectors of the payment ecosystem.Then, a new study shows how long term and short term memory actual works: our brain create three distinct copies of every memory, each serving a unique purpose in memory formation and recall. We explain how this actual works and what it could mean for memory disorders.
2024-08-1908 minDanielle Newnham Podcast
Danielle Newnham PodcastSeries 8 - Advice To Younger SelvesI wanted  to say a massive thank you for listening to Series 8 of the podcast and thank you to my wonderful guests Steve Furber, Dean Forbes, Michael Gibson, Jennifer Phan, Alvy Ray Smith, Polina Marinova Pompliano and Andrew Zuckerman.Since the beginning of this year, we have learned so much from these inspiring stories - from Steve Furber’s quest to reverse engineer the human brain to Dean Forbes journey from homelessness to billion euro exits. I am forever grateful to my guests for trusting me with their stories and I hope you get what you need fro...
2023-03-0511 minDanielle Newnham Podcast
Danielle Newnham PodcastAlvy Ray Smith: Founder of Pixar (REPLAY)Dr Alvy Ray Smith is the co-founder of Pixar, a computer scientist and pioneer in the field of computer graphics. After starting his career in academia, Alvy had an epiphany following a serious skiing accident. He decided to move to California to combine his two passions - art and computers - in a place where he felt something good was about to happen. Alvy was always a pioneer. From creating his first computer graphic in 1965, Alvy became an original member of the Computer Graphics Lab at the New York Institute of Technology, he witnessed the bi...
2023-02-021h 00PodQueue
PodQueue44 – A Conversation With Alvy Ray SmithABOUT THE EPISODE Thanks for joining us for another SIGGRAPH Spotlight! In this episode, SIGGRAPH 2021 Retrospective Chair Andres Burbano (associate professor, Universidad de los Andes) sits down with computer graphics industry icon Alvy Ray Smith. Here, Alvy discusses his rich history with computer graphics and takes a deep dive into the three parts of his upcoming book, “A Biography of the Pixel.” Finally, Andres and Alvy share hints about the Retrospective program at SIGGRAPH 2021. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* http://alvyray.com/ | https://s2021.siggraph.org/ | https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/biography-pixel *Social Media* http://blog...
2023-01-1020 minAfter
AfterAhora sí se venció el NDA de RDNA3AFTER × E084 • S03E34 It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this: Shownotes Tema AMD Presents: together we advance_gaming | ↗ YouTube • ↗ AMD Newsroom AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XT | ↗ AMD AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX | ↗ AMD Nuestra cobertura del evento | ↗ YouTubews Digital Foundry—Resident Evil Village on Mac Review: MetalFX Upscaling Challenges DLSS! | ↗ YouTube DisplayPort Over USB-C | ↗ Wikipedia Diapositivas | ↗ Google Drive PhysX by Nvidia | ↗ Wikipedia AMD provides further details on HYPR-RX | ↗ VideoCardz GeForce Experience | ↗ Nvidia AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition | ↗ AMD Tomb Raider: What Lara’s hair looks like with TressFX | ↗ VentureBeat Recomendaciones N ▸ Casiopea + The Square | ↗ YouTube F¹ ▸ Hage...
2022-11-2136 minbefores & afters
befores & aftersThe alpha channel and Alvy Ray SmithComputer graphics pioneer Alvy Ray Smith and befores & afters' Ian Failes discuss the invention of the alpha channel.
2022-07-3045 minListen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.
Listen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.A Biography of the Pixel by Alvy Ray SmithPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570998to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Biography of the Pixel Author: Alvy Ray Smith Narrator: Daniel Henning Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 58 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Computers & Technology Publisher's Summary: The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare, at the recent turn of the millennium. The bit became the universal medium, and the pixel conquered the world. Henceforward, nearly every picture in the world would be composed of pixels. In A Biography of the Pixel, Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith argues that the pixel...
2022-04-198h 58Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Best-Selling.
Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Best-Selling.A Biography of the Pixel by Alvy Ray SmithPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/116455to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Biography of the Pixel Author: Alvy Ray Smith Narrator: Daniel Henning Format: mp3 Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins Release date: 04-19-22 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 16 ratings Genres: History Publisher's Summary: The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare, at the recent turn of the millennium. The bit became the universal medium, and the pixel conquered the world. Henceforward, nearly every picture in the world would be composed of pixels. In A Biography of the Pixel, Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray...
2022-04-198h 58Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Computers & Technology
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyA Biography of the Pixel by Alvy Ray SmithPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570998to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Biography of the Pixel Author: Alvy Ray Smith Narrator: Daniel Henning Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 20 hours 58 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Genres: Computers & Technology Publisher's Summary: The Great Digital Convergence of all media types into one universal digital medium occurred, with little fanfare, at the recent turn of the millennium. The bit became the universal medium, and the pixel conquered the world. Henceforward, nearly every picture in the world would be composed of pixels. In A Biography of the Pixel, Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith argues that the pixel...
2022-04-198h 58The Dr. Rod Berger Channel - Stories That Meet The Moment
The Dr. Rod Berger Channel - Stories That Meet The MomentAlvy Ray Smith III | Exploring The World Of The Pixel | HeadRoom With Dr. BergerHeadRoom with Alvy Ray Smith explores the early days of Pixar, the heated exchanges with Steve Jobs and the incredible lengths Smith and others took to bring us digital in ways previously unimagined.  Dr. Rod Berger is a keynote speaker, moderator, producer, author, and expert in strategic storytelling. Berger’s book, The Narrative Edge: Authentic Storytelling That Meets The Moment (Wiley), hits bookstores in late 2025. He draws on more than 4,000 interviews conducted worldwide for Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Fair Observer, including a cover story about former Virgin Entertainment co-founder Jason Felts, for Los Angeles Magazine, as well as var...
2022-03-0738 minDanielle Newnham Podcast
Danielle Newnham PodcastYodit Stanton on Smart Buildings and the Future of WorkTo end Series 3, my guest today is Yodit Stanton, co-founder and CEO of OpenSensors which is a technology company that provides advanced data-based solutions for workplace optimisation. It essentially uses internet of things data points to learn how your office building is being utilised and how that usage could be better optimised - something which is especially useful in the time of Covid where workplaces are doing their best to keep their staff safe.In this interview, Yodit and I talk about her background and growing up on a cargo ship, what it was like to...
2021-11-1645 minDanielle Newnham Podcast
Danielle Newnham PodcastAlvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixel and Steve JobsI am over the moon to kick off Series 3 with the incredible Alvy Ray Smith – co-founder of Pixar. Dr Alvy Ray Smith is a computer scientist and pioneer in the field of computer graphics. After starting his career in academia, Alvy had an epiphany following a serious skiing accident. He decided to move to California to combine his two passions - art and computers - in a place where he felt something good was about to happen. Alvy was always a pioneer. From creating his first computer graphic in 1965, Alvy became an original member of the...
2021-09-281h 01Danielle Newnham Podcast
Danielle Newnham PodcastSeries 3 TrailerI am back! And I have an incredible lineup for Series 3 including Alvy Ray Smith, the co-founder of Pixar, Guy Kawasaki, Yodit Stanton, founder of OpenSensors, serial entrepreneur Clarence Wooten, who, among other roles, is currently Entrepreneur in Residence at X – Google Alphabet's Moonshot Factory - and Nicolas Cary, co-founder of Blockchain.com, among others.As always, we will be digging deep into the lives of each founder and innovator – from the pivotal experiences in their childhoods through to their career journeys, highs and lows, and what the lessons they learned along the way.These stor...
2021-09-2401 minMore Than Just Code podcast - iOS, visionOS and Swift development, news and advice
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS, visionOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 336: A Lot of Nits to PickWe fact check on our start at 360iDev and follow up on Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and tech giants planning to make their own chips. Apple releases iOS 14.6 and macOS 11.6 to prevent the Pegasus spyware gateway. We discuss Alvy Ray Smith the genius who helped make Pixar possible. We review Apple's Califironia Streaming iPhone event and new items announced. Picks: Apple CloudKit samples, Xcodes: The best command-line tool to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode, Draw Yourself as a Peanuts Character in Pages with a Snoopy Artist, Nomad Sculpt.Support More Than Just...
2021-09-191h 31Die Sprechkabine
Die SprechkabineKäpt’n EmmentalerAlles, was Sie schon immer über 1 Pimmel wissen wollten. Themen Alice im Wunderland Hutschnur ABBA Bravo Hits II MTV Rave.DJ Toy Story Harzer Roller Nastro Azzurro Etch-A-Sketch G.I. Joe Captain Planet and the Planeteers Alvy Ray Smith Glitterschnitter West-Berlin Delfin und Koala Videotheken Snappers Käseeinsatz Ofentransport Hoteltoaster Rührei Beef Jerky Dönerrevolution: Hans Kebab Wiesn Light Bialetti Alpina Kevin Can F Himself Airfryer Moulinex-Werbung Allgäuer 100 Jahre Fruchtbuttermilch No Time to Die 1440 Matrix Trailer M-net Pimmelgate Hancock Coco, Monsters Inc, Inside Out, Luca, Wreck-It Ralph Jackie Brown Open Matte Labyrinth
2021-09-132h 36AI with AI: Artificial Intelligence with Andy Ilachinski
AI with AI: Artificial Intelligence with Andy IlachinskiThe WHO AI: I Can't Explain (My Generation)Andy and Dave discuss the latest in AI news, including an overview of Tesla's "AI Day," which among other things, introduced the Dojo supercomputers specialized for ML, the HydraNet single deep-learning model architecture, and a "humanoid robot," the Tesla Bot. Researchers at Brown University introduce neurograins, grain-of-salt-sized wireless neural sensors, for which they use nearly 50 to record neural activity in a rodent. The Associated Press reports on the flaws in ShotSpotter's AI gunfire detection system, and one case which used such evidence to send a man to jail for almost a year before a judge dismissed the case. The...
2021-09-0339 minCool Stuff Daily
Cool Stuff DailyTue. 08/24 - Pixels Aren't Square. Or Visible. What exactly is a pixel? Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith discusses its math and history and his new book. Plus, farmer’s markets, once a cornerstone of in-person weekend outings, have gone digital. And Liquid Death Mountain Water is selling skateboards infused with Tony Hawk’s blood. For real. Sponsor: Upstart, upstart.com/kottke Links: A biography of the pixel, the elementary particle of pictures (Aeon) Hitting the Books: How our lying eyes trick the brain into seeing motion during movies (Engadget)  The Real Story of Pixar (IEEE) Pixar cofounder Alvy Ray Smith's unseen 1990 prese...
2021-08-2418 minINspired INsider Podcast
INspired INsider PodcastThe Pixar Story: The Letter of a lifetime That Started Everything With Alvy Ray Smith, Co-Founder of PixarAlvy Ray Smith is an American computer scientist and a Co-founder of the Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Division, Pixar, and Altamira Software. Alvy was part of the 1980s and 1990s expansion of computer animation into feature films.  He created his first computer graphic in 1965 at New Mexico State and, by 1970, he had earned a Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford University.  Alvy would later become the first Graphics Fellow after Microsoft bought Altamira Software. He was also the first Director of Computer Graphics at Lucasfilm. More recently, he authored the book, A Biography of the Pi...
2021-08-171h 16Middle School Matters
Middle School MattersMSM 514: Project Laissez-FaireMSM 514: Project Laissez-Faire Summary: Teachers will need to project. Mask mandates. What will the school year look like? Groupwork? Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Digital Literacy http://k12science.net/digital-literacy/ Reports from the Front Lines Advisory: 50 Little Etiquette Rules You Should Always Practice - Reader’s Digest https://www.rd.com/list/etiquette-rules/?fbclid=IwAR3RNR3Ik3Fc7iwFXVPmF3S1A5n1Etj-7BK6JfIpaNswkSw1GmnGA4_ibC0 The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Picking Up Words On A Walk...
2021-08-141h 07Top Minds
Top MindsThe Creation of Pixar with Alvy Ray SmithAlvy Ray Smith is an American computer scientist, a Co-founder of the Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Division, Pixar, and Altamira Software. Alvy was part of the 1980s and 1990s expansion of computer animation into feature films. He created his first computer graphic in 1965 at New Mexico State and by 1970, earned a PhD in computer science from Stanford University.  Altamira Software was eventually purchased by Microsoft, where Alvy was the first Graphics Fellow. He was also the first Director of Computer Graphics at Lucasfilm. More recently, he is the Author of the book, A Biography of the Pixel.
2021-08-111h 07SIGGRAPH Spotlight
SIGGRAPH Spotlight44 – A Conversation With Alvy Ray SmithABOUT THE EPISODE Thanks for joining us for another SIGGRAPH Spotlight! In this episode, SIGGRAPH 2021 Retrospective Chair Andres Burbano (associate professor, Universidad de los Andes) sits down with computer graphics industry icon Alvy Ray Smith. Here, Alvy discusses his rich history with computer graphics and takes a deep dive into the three parts of his upcoming book, “A Biography of the Pixel.” Finally, Andres and Alvy share hints about the Retrospective program at SIGGRAPH 2021. || MUSIC Podcast theme, "SIGGRAPH," composed by Julius Dobos. || LINKS *Episode* http://alvyray.com/ | https://s2021.siggraph.org/ | https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/biography-pixel *Social Media* http://blog...
2021-06-0420 minHardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky (Audio Edition)
Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky (Audio Edition)022. Injecting New Ideas and IQ: The Information SuperhighwayIn 1993, it would have been difficult to overstate the hype surrounding the “Information Superhighway”. Whatever definition or capabilities it might have, it consumed the imaginations of everyone from Wall Street to Main Street with magazine covers, morning news show pieces, investor conferences, and more. Microsoft had risen with the juggernauts of MS-DOS, Windows, and soon Office and found itself, surprisingly, at the nexus of Hollywood, newspapers, cable TV companies, and telephone companies each believing they would come to dominate the highway. Only one thing was missing and that was some software to power it. Could Microsoft be that “vendor” or would...
2021-04-2719 minThe Hamilton Review
The Hamilton ReviewA Conversation with Alison Gopnik, Author of "The Scientist In The Crib" and Professor of Psychology at UC BerkeleyIn this episode, Dr. Bob has an in depth and meaningful conversation with Alison Gopnik, author of several books, including "The Scientist In The Crib." Alison is also a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at UC Berkeley. Alison shares her wealth of information about how babies and young children learn and how much their parents teach them. A wonderful conversation that you will not want to miss! Alison Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley. She received her BA from McGill University and...
2021-03-3027 minCharlas CGI
Charlas CGICharlas CGI 2 - Informática audiovisual y Unity con Lidia Martínez PradoEn este programa, he invitado a Lidia Martínez Prado, Ingeniera Informática especializada en gráficos.Blog de Lidia: http:/blog.lidia-martinez.com/adriancastroviejo.comFe de erratas: Málaga tiene 569.000 habitantes, no 1 millón. La charla a la que me refiero fue la de Alvy Ray Smith, no la de Ed Catmull.Music: Wait For Me (Paul Kalkbrenner Remix) by Moby, courtesy of https://mobygratis.comMusic: The Right Thing (Cosmonauts Remix) by Mo...
2021-02-281h 32Abc Radio
Abc Radio4.Pixar"No todo el mundo puede convertirse en un gran artista, pero los grandes artistas pueden venir de cualquier parte". - Anton Ego, Ratatouille Hoy 3 de febrero del 2021, se cumplen 35 años desde que Edwin Catmull y Alvy Ray Smith fundaron oficialmente Pixar Animation Studios, una de mis empresas favoritas, una gran fuente de inspiración. Sin duda han sido 35 años cargados de magia. Amo todas las películas de PIXAR. «No es solo contar una historia, sino que la gente sienta que algo la incluye, la conecta y suma a su cultura [...] Debe haber un balance entre la alegría y la...
2021-02-0414 minRules of the Frame
Rules of the Frame044 | Animated Short FilmsConnor & Riley top off their second animation series with a slew of wonderful short films. The films span from the 50's to modern day and are made with almost every medium in the animator's toolkit. We try to have a great balance between popular beloved shorts and small impact full indie films. So listen in and watch these incredible pieces of art.WARNING: Major spoilers for all of the shorts discussedLink to Richard Williams' book: https://www.amazon.com/Animators-Survival-Kit-Principles-Classical/dp/086547897X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=richard+williams&qid=1581625513&sr=8-1Follow us:
2020-02-161h 38fxguide: fxpodcast
fxguide: fxpodcastfxpodcast #320: Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, the Godfather of CGIWe talk with Dr. Alvy Ray Smith, a legend in VFX and CGI, who has worked closely with Ed Catmull, George Lucas, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates.
2019-10-281h 19The Future, This Week
The Future, This WeekSeeing in colour with Alvy Ray SmithWhat is the history of digital colour? How did Moore's Law shape the future of computer animation? Dr Alvy Ray Smith discusses building businesses from dreams and overcoming roadblocks.You can subscribe to this podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Libsyn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us online on Flipboard (http://flip.it/jdwqTP), Twitter, or http://sbi.sydney.edu.au.For shownotes and to hear more podcasts by Sydney Business Insights, visit sbi.sydney.edu.au/podcasts. https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/seeing-in-colour-with-alvy-ray-smith/ See omnystudio.com/l...
2019-10-2553 minThe Future, This Week
The Future, This WeekSeeing in colour with Alvy Ray SmithWhat is the history of digital colour? How did Moore's Law shape the future of computer animation? Dr Alvy Ray Smith discusses building businesses from dreams and overcoming roadblocks.You can subscribe to this podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Libsyn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us online on Flipboard (http://flip.it/jdwqTP), Twitter, or http://sbi.sydney.edu.au.For shownotes and to hear more podcasts by Sydney Business Insights, visit sbi.sydney.edu.au/podcasts. https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/seeing-in-colour-with-alvy-ray-smith/ See omnystudio.com/l...
2019-10-2553 minValley of Genius (Audio)
Valley of Genius (Audio)Alvy Ray Smith Alvy Ray Smith is the co-founder of Pixar. In his own words, he talks about his early experiments with computer graphics at Xerox PARC, work at Lucasfilm, and his opinions on Steve Jobs' contribution - or lack thereof - to Pixar. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Adam Fisher Guest: Alvy Ray Smith Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/valley-of-genius. Get a copy of Adam Fisher's Valley of Genius book at a bookstore near you.
2018-10-2221 min2016 ACM SIGGRAPH
2016 ACM SIGGRAPHDr Alvy Ray Smith, Pioneers Reception [ '16 SIGGRAPH Tue 7/26 ]Dr Alvy Ray Smith, Pioneers Reception [ '16 SIGGRAPH Tue 7/26 ] 16 SIGGRAPH Tue Pioneers Alvy Ray Smith from Bob Yen on Vimeo.
2016-08-0200 minDefocused
DefocusedOld People ProblemsWe’re joined by special guest Todd Vaziri to discuss Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Todd is a compositing lead and supervisor at ILM and has worked on the Star Wars and Star Trek film franchises. Todd Vaziri Making of The Genesis Effect Narrated by Alvy Ray Smith | YouTube Really Weird Shot Reverse-Shot From the Pan and Scan Version | YouTube Netflix Lacks Vulcan Subtitles | Twitter Defocused #38: How Do You Feel? Random Trek #78: “Dear Doctor” (ENT) with Dan Sturm The Incomparable #107: A Little Obsessed With Kirk
2016-03-153h 10ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast
ANTIC The Atari 8-bit PodcastANTIC Interview 126 - Peter Langston, LucasArtsPeter Langston, LucasArts Peter Langston was a founding employee at the game development company LucasArts, part of the team that created the Atari 8-bit games Ballblazer and Rescue on Fractalus. Peter composed Song Of The Grid, the memorable theme to Ballblazer. He also created the classic mainframe game Empire, and Oracle, the precursor to the Usenet Oracle (now called Internet Oracle.) Check his web site at langston.com for an interesting collection of papers, scans of LucasArts articles, and related material. This interview took place on January 16, 2016. Teaser quotes: "I remember...
2016-02-041h 05Braid Mission
Braid Mission3/15/15: What If?This week we reflect on hearing one of the co-founders of Pixar speak last week and how that influenced how we hear the letter to the Ephesians. Learn about Moore's Law. Listen to Alvy Ray Smith's talk at Grace Cathedral (scroll down for the audio recording). Br. Mark Brown's sermon "Time to Pray" from the Society of Saint John the Evangelist. Just for fun: the trailer for the new Pixar movie.
2015-03-1522 minfxguide.com
fxguide.comfxpodcast: Alvy Ray SmithIt is a real pleasure & honor to offer you this in-depth interview with Dr Alvy Ray Smith, the man who jointly or personally: Invented Paint, Alpha, Dir. the Genesis seq., worked at XEROX PARC, NYIT, Lucasfilm, PIXAR, Microsoft and a multiple tech Ocsar w
2012-07-062h 05