Inspiration: PIXAR

I wanted to begin this blog with the studio that have inspired me most. As cliché as it sounds, as, everyone loves Pixar - they are the first. They had the vision and inspiration to create the luxo lamp short in 1986 and then the determination to not sit on success but push further still. From creating worlds in cars, underwater or floating away in a house lifted by balloons, Pixar push the boundaries of technology to achieve the best visuals and story-telling possible. This is shown through their award success including 27 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and eleven Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, UP, Toy Story 3 and Brave were all Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature.

So in terms of whats on paper, PIXAR tick all the obvious. But what inspires me the most from this company is the work, more specifically the detail of the environments. For example, the mountain terrain of cars is made of millions of triangles with scenes taking over 3 months to render! Because their films are so varied, so are their environments. From camcording the garden outside the studio to visualise the world from ants point of view in Bugs Life to endless visits to aquariums for Finding Nemo. Research is flawless and the results are mind-blowing!

For example:

Throughout all of the scenes,the colour schemes match the feel and style of the narrative and is something I need to be constantly aware of with The Pursuit!