11/10/2023 0 Comments Pixar storytelling![]() And stories and characters are reimagined several times before they hit our screens. So despite many Pixar projects running much longer than more common software-themed scrum projects, Pixar still take and iterative approach to their developments. Despite the bulk of there revenue coming from blockbuster feature length movies, they still encourage their directors to create short films – to experiment with new technologies and techniques. ![]() Pixar also still encourage the production of “short films” – some of which have been nominated and even won Academy Awards. Characters like Sully from Monsters Inc, went through over 30 iterations and reproductions to get his fur looking “good enough”. These challenges can take up to a whole year to master, and the only way they achieved that was by iterating through trial and error. In Inside Out, the challenge was creating characters made from light particles. In Cars, it was reproducing “shiny” metal objects. In Monsters Inc. the breakthrough came by animating hair and fur. Pixar are constantly looking to break the boundaries of computer animation. ![]() “A hallmark of a healthy creative culture is that its people feel free to share ideas, opinions, and criticisms.” - Ed Catmull, President of PIXAR They should be able to convey a personal connection to the story behind the requirements – even if the Product Owner themselves are not the leading character. I often remark that in a Scrum team, the Product Owner is the chief storyteller. They should hold emotional connection firstly for the story writer, and then for the story implementers. Similarly, the stories we use in agile or scrum projects should be personal too. Only when that story artist had his first child, did the same idea evolve into a story about a Monster learning to become a father – and hence becoming one of Pixar’s major productions. He started with a drab story about a monster that scares kids for a living – a story that didn’t really ‘hook’ the audience. One of the documentaries I watched featured the story artist behind “Monsters Inc.”. Yes, they do hire “story artists” to help craft new exciting worlds and characters for us to enjoy, but deep down, they fundamentally believe that we have one simple thing in common – being human. Here is what I found during my trip…any beyond!!! (See what I did there?!?)įirstly, Pixar believe that we are all potential storytellers. Pixar’s growth and innovative approach has always intrigued me, and I believe there is an inherently “agile” culture at the soul of the company. As such, Disneyworld has devoted considerable parts of their parks to character and rides associated with Pixar productions. Pixar Animation Studios (to give them their full name) is a computer animation film studio that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. “The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art.” – John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of PIXAR I saw a lot of Pixar characters, and rode a lot of Pixar-themed rides at the parks, but I was intrigued to know more about “how” they work as a company. Part of the fun for me was becoming immersed into the world of Pixar. As a self-confessed “big kid”, there was as much fun to be had for me as they was for my children. For those who haven’t been, I can thoroughly recommend it. My wife and I decided it was the perfect time for our two young children (now aged seven and five) to experience the delights that Disneyworld has to offer. ![]() I recently returned from a magical family holiday to Florida. ![]()
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