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OOOOO Energy: Adding Dynamic Shading and Lighting to Environments on Pixar's Elio
SessionNo Shade, High Energy Lighting and Shading
DescriptionThe environments of Pixar's Elio (2025) feature dynamic elements that bridge the disciplines of shading, modeling, dressing and lighting. In this talk we enumerate the challenges of creating sets that move, glow and change - revealing pipeline innovations that leverage USD, Houdini and other in-house tools.
Contributors
Francisco De La Torre
Pixar Animation Studios
Colin Thompson
Pixar Animation Studios
Event Type
Talk
TimeWednesday, 13 August 20253:45pm - 4:07pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Ballroom C
Session TimeWednesday, 13 August 20253:45pm - 5:15pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Ballroom C
Interest Areas
Arts & Design
Production & Animation
Recordings
Livestreamed
Recorded
Keywords
Animation
Geometry
Lighting
Pipeline Tools and Work
Rendering
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