Take a Peek Behind the Scenes at Pixar

Ever wonder how you can make your own instant animated classic? Wired Magazine is giving you a cheat sheet. Their newest issue details the painstaking process that Pixar’s artists go through to make favorites like Toy Story and Up.

It turns out the key to creating a film (other than undying patience) is a truly creative process. The journey begins with scriptwriters in a cabin called ‘The Poet’s Loft’ and ends with animators in a rendering room with beer on tap. If you’re going to work on the same project for 3 years, you need to be inspired. Check out the article to see their process, from Day 1 to Day 1,084.
Kiersten

It’s amazing how much work goes into that sort of stuff. I’ll certainly have a greater appreciation from now on…