Inside Pixar

1. Inspired: Kemp Powers, Writing Something Real

Authenticity is essential to creating a film that is believable and relatable...

2. Inspired: Deanna Marsigliese, The Art of the Pivot

Deanna Marsigliese discusses character creation process and the artistic deto...

3. Inspired: Steven Hunter, For That Kid

Steven Hunter describes how his past experiences influenced his SparkShorts f...

4. Inspired: Jessica Heidt, Who Gets All The Lines?

Jessica Heidt explains the program she created to improve gender balance in P...

5. Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From

Dan Scanlon takes us on a personal journey of inspiration that led to his fil...

6. Portraits: Cynthia Lusk, Director of International Production

Cynthia Lusk explains the process of translating a film so that it can be enj...

8. Portraits: Rachelle Federico, Production Assistant

Rachelle Federico gives a behind-the-scenes look at being a Production Assist...

9. Portraits: Barney Jones, Music Editor

Barney Jones explains the importance of music and its impact on a Pixar film.

10. Portraits: Patty Bonfilio, Director of Facility Operations

Patty Bonfilio takes us on a tour of Pixar's campus and reveals some of its h...

11. Foundations: Recipe for a Movie

Find out the ingredients involved in making a Pixar film.

12. Foundations: Creating a Character

Learn about the creative process of developing unique Pixar characters from s...

13. Foundations: Through the Lens

Gaze into the craft and impact of camerawork in Pixar films.

14. Foundations: Animation and Acting

Discover the artistry of bringing characters to life through animation.

15. Foundations: Color, Light and Emotion

Get illuminated on the use of light and color and how they evoke emotional co...

16. Unpacked: About Time

Find out how Pixar utilizes the passage of time as a tool for emotional story...

17. Unpacked: Everybody Loves a Villain

Discover what makes famous Pixar villains so good we love to hate them.

18. Unpacked: The Squint Test

Learn how Pixar finds the balance between caricature and realism in their cha...

19. Unpacked: Inner Drive

Test drive the vehicles found in Pixar films, and the important role they pla...

20. Unpacked: No Small Roles

Uncover how Pixar creates thousands of background characters to create a beli...