Academy Celebration Animation

When Toy Story burst onto the scene in 1995, its computer-generated imagery was, for many, a bold new technique in animation. However, the development of computer-generated motion picture animation was a lengthy and meticulous process that had its first public exposure with the mesmerizing swirls during the opening titles for Vertigo (1958). Of equal importance to the technical developments were the influential animators and designers who devised artistic uses for engineering advances. Join our panel of some of the pioneers of digital animation as they revisit the long path from laboratory to Cineplex at the 18th Marc Davis Celebration of Animation: The Development of the Digital Animator in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at The Academy.

Scheduled panelists include Rebecca Allen, Philippe Bergeron, David Em, Tim Johnson, Jeff Kleiser, Bill Kroyer, John Lasseter, Phil Tippett and Diana Walczak with animator and historian, Tom Sito, serving as moderator.  Admission for this event is $5 for general admission and $3 for Academy members.