2002/12/23 by Mark Henne, Hal Hickel, Eva-Carin Banka Johnson +1 · 1 citation
Engineering · Computer Science · #Human Motion and Animation #Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques #Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques
paper · doi:10.1109/cmpcon.1996.501812
openalex publication_date 2002/12/23 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Toy Story is the first full length feature film produced entirely using the technology of computer animation. The main characters, Sheriff Woody and Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear; are toys that come to life when humans aren't around. Their story is one of rivalry, challenges, teamwork and redemption. Making this film required four years of effort, from writing the story and script, to illustrated storyboards, through modeling, animation, lighting, rendering, and filming. This paper examines various processes involved in producing the film.