When a simple decision changed animation forever

#insideout #up #toystory

Let's dive into Pixar's animation world and talk about how backgrounds play a huge role. From their Disney beginnings to groundbreaking movies like Tron, Inside Out, and Soul, backgrounds aren't just scenery—they're part of the storytelling magic. We'll explore how artists like Peter Gould bring these worlds to life, making every frame a visual feast that pulls you into the story. Get ready to see how Pixar's backgrounds are more than just backgrounds—they're where the real movie magic happens!

[lancelloti.]

My favorite Pixar movie is Soul. What's yours?

[SP-nyfk]

Let's remember who created the movies. The people. Not the machines.

And if we don't protect the creativity, we will descend into a new dark age of mediocrity.

[ivanduca]

I liked the video but the title kinda confused me as it was never clear to me which was the decision that changed animation forever?

[mr.goodboi]

I love this video, and it only amplifies how smart Pixar is when it comes to visual design. This is something other studios miss far too often. Brilliant.

[juneru]

I was distracted the whole video 'cause I was waiting for the part "that changed animation forever", then it just ended lol.

[justwatching]

I really dislike how it's called "computer generated". Computers don't generate it. It's the humans who use the available technology to create.

Edit: For those saying "but the computers do generate it" - yes, I know that.  But generate means to produce or create. "Computer generated" implies that the computer created it, when that's not true. You could argue that it is technically correct, since the computer still generates the input. But with the rise of AI, generated is beginning to mean "completely/solely produced by x". Example: Text generative AI like ChatGPT or LLMs, Image generative AI like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion and DALLE2. Those tools have the word generate in their names because it's what they do - generate. You provide information, and based on your input it generates an output - text, images, sound, etc.

In the context of "computer animation", the word "generated" only serves to confuse the reader/user by implying that the computer created it, when it didn't. The better term to use would be "computer rendered". Hope this helps you understand my point.

[julianspricht]

Finally Soul getting the appreatiation it deserves

[marcelburdon]

Would've proffered if the title of the video was in fact about backgrounds and set-pieces in animation, rather than a lil clickbait

[theadaptationstationmaster]

I really do admire the environments in Soul. I can almost smell the insides of the buildings. This video explains why.

[allykins]

I used to pretend that Pixar/CGI characters worshipped Tron and saw programs as Gods. Those who worshipped Tron were known as “Pixarians”.

[manuelramirez]

Interesting video but you never addressed the title of the video in a clear manner.

[Kholdster]

Not only did you translate it beautifully to the soundfont but your expanded arrangement goes hard! This might go harder than the original

[PaulyPop]

Wow I never noticed the types of image in Joe’s room or in the barber shop. I need more videos pointing out details like that in Pixar films. I miss when there used to be dozens of videos breaking down every frame and detail in Pixar films

[TheRealArtDoctor]

Unpopular opinion that baby from the tin man short is ugly because he was poorly made. Their skills weren't there yet and the made him as realistic as possible and missed the mark so much!

[dyscotopia]

Soul is also my favourite. I doubt it will get a sequel. Not kid friendly enough and it was released to streaming so they don't have metrics, and it seems like experimental Pixar of the past is now the safe, cost-cutting Pixar of now.
But I'm absolutely okay with no sequel as it's perfect just the way it is. It tells a mature and meaningfully resonant story that only Up gets close to

[adacskipper]

I appreciate you pointing out all the details in the background of Soul; Background art is often a very underappreciated art, even though its role is as critical as everything else. But that being said, the skill Pixar puts into their backgrounds isn't unique to them, nor even unique to 3D animation, and so the second half of the video feels a bit disconnected from the first half.

Aside from that, I do find it really interesting that Lasseter's first project combined 2D and 3D animation, and we're now starting to see that resurge as audiences grow tired of just 3D film. Really feels like he struck gold at the very beginning, and only dug up half of it by switching to exclusively 3D animation 😅

[nachumsash]

This video was confusing. There were 2 main points splintered into 1 and neither was fleshed out

[beaniebutter]

I enjoyed the depth of this video, but it was a little confusing at times as some points related but didn’t exactly reconnect. Nice video, just a difficult following with direction.

[pikolowet]

I don't understand the title. What simple decision? Where was that simple decision?
I watched and watched and I feel clickbaited.

[the_magicas]

What a beautifully produced video; definitely professional grade. I like that you started with how Pixar animated humans, then transitioned to the sets behind said humans. You piqued viewers' interest with something they're inherently more interested in and then discussed something just as important. This makes me see animated backgrounds in a new light.