Meet the Little-Known Genius Who Helped Make Pixar Possible

Started by René, September 08, 2021, 07:39:41 AM

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René

Alvy Ray Smith helped invent computer animation as we know it—then got royally shafted by Steve Jobs. Now he's got a vision for where the pixel will take us next.

https://www.wired.com/story/pixar-animation-alvy-ray-smith-pixel/?fbclid=IwAR1cOnkUxT0wKx8KujsQKOauKrVsdQSQs3yPUcDLrmbTkZI4ju1omQsVo2U


PabloMack

I think he must have meant "...the science that led to computer-generated animation over the last few decades". I don't think we have had computers for very many centuries (not even one). Unless he's making a joke or talking in code.