I recently visited The University of Southern California to talk with Tom Sito about his new book Moving Innovation. The book is a great historical record of the history of modern computer animation.

Let’s face it, fonts and typefaces have officially become a mainstream obsession. In our current design-centric culture, terms like sans-serif, Helvetica, and — heaven forbid — Comic Sans have ...

Part 1. Origins of animation -- Chapter 1. Setting the scene for animation. Early innovations in simulating movement ; The printing press and comic strips ; The impact of photography on studies of ...

Introduction -- Film and television at the dawn of the digital revolution -- Analog dreams : bohemians, beatniks, and the Whitneys -- Spook work : the government and the military -- Academia -- Xerox ...

This course takes a comprehensive look at the artists and studios that shaped the history of the dynamic art form of Animation, from its beginning in the silent film era and American entertainment ...

Pixar was the first studio to release a computer-animated feature. The company's commitment to storytelling is key to its success. Twenty years ago, moviegoers witnessed the birth of a new filmmaking ...

“Toy Story,” the first computer animated feature film, began production at Pixar Animation Studios on Jan. 19, 1993. Screengrab from Instagram Now a beloved family film with an entire catalog of ...

Disney’s new Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie sees various animated characters of different styles and eras coexisting in a live-action Los Angeles. The premise of the film is that Dale is now 3d ...

We take seamless computer animation for granted these days. It’s hard not to when it’s growing increasingly difficult to decipher between reality and various simulated worlds. But computer animation ...

Let’s face it, fonts and typefaces have officially become a mainstream obsession. In our current design-centric culture, terms like sans-serif, Helvetica, and — heaven forbid — Comic Sans have ...