Season 1 · Episode 1 — Inspired: Kemp Powers, Writing Something Real
Authenticity is essential to creating a film that is believable and relatable. Co-Director Kemp Powers discusses the real-life experiences that led him to propose a simple, yet pivotal scene in Soul.
Season 1 episodes
E1Authenticity is essential to creating a film that is believable and relatable. Co-Director Kemp Powers discusses the real-life experiences…
E2Inspiration isn't instant. Coming up with unique and creative characters takes time and effort. Character Designer Deanna Marsigliese takes…
E3Growing up in a small town in Canada, Steven Hunter never felt like he saw himself represented in cartoons and comic books. After getting t…
E4Script Supervisor Jessica Heidt manages endless lines of dialogue. Through her script access, she detected a disparity in male to female ro…
E5Inspiration can be hard to come by. Sometimes it takes years to find, while other times it's been right under your nose. Director Dan Scanl…
E6Director of International Production Cynthia Lusk takes us into the fascinating world of localization. From translations to graphics to eve…
E7Marylou Jaso has the sweetest job at Pixar - literally. As Pixar's Pastry Chef, she spends each day creating the confections and sweet trea…
E8As Production Assistant on Pixar's Soul, Rachelle Federico hard work might not always be that glamorous, but she considers it an important…
E9As a Music Editor, Barney Jones uses these talents to help shape the storytelling and emotion of a Pixar film.
E10No two days are the same for Patty Bonfilio. Join her on a VIP tour of the grounds and all of its hidden gems.
E11How exactly are animated films made using computer graphics? Pixar’s creative minds introduce and break down how a movie is made through un…
E12From cars to fish to toys to superheroes, Pixar characters have unique personalities, designs, and traits. Join Pixar’s character artists a…
E13Camerawork is just as crucial in animation as it is in live action. Pixar’s layout artists explain the craft behind camera and staging, sho…
E14Animation brings characters to life by making them move, feel, think, and talk. Pixar animators take us through the artistry of how they br…
E15Light and color are essential in conveying the time of day, creating unique worlds, and even evoking emotion. Pixar lighting directors and…
E16How can the passage of time be utilized as a tool for emotional storytelling?
E17From Ernesto de La Cruz to Lotso to Hopper, foes of all shapes and sizes are essential to many of our favorite Pixar movies. But what makes…
E18Pixar characters strive to strike a balance between realistic and caricatured.
E19Beyond the world of Cars, vehicles of all kinds have made their mark throughout Pixar’s films.
E20Take a deep dive into the art of crowds animation. Each of your favorite Pixar characters live in worlds populated by fellow fish, cars, to…