Apr 04 2020: Pixar pioneers behind Toy Story animation win 'Nobel Prize' of computing

Back in Apr 04 2020: Pixar pioneers behind Toy Story animation win 'Nobel Prize' of computing

Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan, the minds behind the development of computer animation and the success of Pixar, have been awarded the Turing Award, considered the "Nobel Prize" of computer science. Their contributions paved the way for the digital revolution in movies, television, and games. They were recognized for their work in getting computers to visualize three-dimensional objects, which made films like Toy Story possible. Catmull and Hanrahan's revolutionary techniques revolutionized the industry and laid the foundation for modern computer animation.

Fast forward to Nov 09 2023: AI Will Cut Cost of Animated Films by 90%, Jeff Katzenberg Says

Artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly reduce the cost and time it takes to create high-quality animated movies, says industry executive Jeffrey Katzenberg. In the past, making a blockbuster animated film would require a large team of artists and several years. However, thanks to AI advancements, Katzenberg believes that in just three years, it will only take a fraction of the manpower and time to produce a movie of the same caliber. The media and entertainment industry is expected to be radically transformed by AI, making movie production faster and more cost-effective.

How will artificial intelligence revolutionize the creation of animated movies and drastically reduce costs in the near future?