July 26, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. -- Tony DeRose, senior scientist and research group leader at Pixar Animation Studios, will speak about "Math in the Movies." He will discuss how advances in math and ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. VANCOUVER — From Wall-E’s wide eyes to Dory’s relentless cheer, Pixar’s animated characters have a way of ...

Computer animation is one of those delightful intersections of science and art, but when we’re cooing over concept art and character designs, it’s easy to forget all the math that goes into bringing ...

curious kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to . It can be easy to think that you need math only to do your algebra or geometry ...

Computers don't make movies. People do. And those people need to know their algebra, trigonometry and physics. Observe a blade of grass in Pixar's "A Bug's Life." It doesn't curve on its own. To do ...

Tony DeRose, a resident computer nerd at Pixar, said today that much of their work while creating new films requires the creation of new math. The problem is that human skin, for example, goes through ...

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Pixar gets a lot of credit for movies that carry emotional weight, superb art direction, and a seriousness of purpose that have helped elevate CGI storytelling in general (Cars 2 notwithstanding).

It can be easy to think that you need math only to do your algebra or geometry homework or if you have a job as an engineer. But, in fact, math pops up everywhere – even in the soap bubbles in your ...

VANCOUVER - From Wall-E's wide eyes to Dory's relentless cheer, Pixar's animated characters have a way of tugging on heart strings, and a new exhibit is giving a glimpse at the science behind the film ...