Making the Cut at Pixar: The Art of Editing Animation


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Join industry insiders Bill Kinder and Bobbie O'Steen as they guide readers on a journey through every stage of production on an animated film, from storyboards to virtual cameras and final animation.

With unprecedented access to the Pixar edit suite, this authoritative project highlights the central role film editors play in some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies of all time. Exclusive interviews with animation editors and other creative leads are supported by footage from deep inside Pixar's vault. Nearly 90 minutes of video segments include never-before-seen works in progress, deleted scenes, and demonstrations to shed light on how these beloved stories are crafted. The challenges and essential contributions of editors in animation have never been examined in such depth and detail.

In addition to exploring method and craft, this book provides important context for the editor in film history, the evolution of technology, and Pixar's uniquely collaborative studio culture. A must-read for students of digital filmmaking methods, filmmakers in all aspects of production, and fans of Pixar movies, this uniquely educational, historical, and entertaining book sheds light on how beloved stories are crafted from the perspective of crucial members of the filmmaking team.



Author: Bill Kinder, Bobbie O'Steen
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780367766146
ISBN10: 0367766140
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film | Direction & Production
- Art | Film & Video
- Computers | Programming | Games

About the Author

Co-authors Bill Kinder and Bobbie O'Steen are experts in the field. Kinder was the founding Director of Editorial and Post Production at Pixar from 1996-2014. O'Steen is a teacher and film historian, specializing in editing, and author of The Invisible Cut and Cut to the Chase.

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