Tuesday, August 26, 2008

'People, Passion Define Pixar Animation'

Adventuring with living toys (``Toy Story''), chasing a talking fish (``Finding Nemo'') and savoring a rodent's epicurean palate (``Ratatouille''), Disney-Pixar Animation Studios has given birth to contemporary classics of 3D animation.

Two artists who partake in of dreaming up such zany ideas found their way to Korea, where Pixar's latest franchise ``Wall-E'' is steadily holding the top five spot in the box office. Production director Ralph Eggleston, 42, and technical director Andrew Pienaar, 29, were in town to give lectures about animation over the weekend. The Korea Times met the two at Seoul Arts Center, which is currently hosting Pixar's 20th anniversary exhibition.

While cutting edge computer technology gives way to the impressive visuals of animations, it really boils down to individuals working together. ``It's the people,'' said Eggleston without hesitation when asked about what was most important in the creative process. While overlooking the general look and design of films like ``Finding Nemo'' and ``Wall-E,'' he said it was about teamwork. ``It's like finding the right vegetables, spices and right amount of water for making soup. It's about finding the right people.''

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