Cinematography of Piper

Making-of | Introduction | Intermediate | Expert
animago AWARD & CONFERENCE 2017

Pixar’s Director of Photography Erik Smitt will discuss his approach to cinematography and lighting through a variety of materials.

From Renascence painters to modern cinema, we’ll explore a number of influences on the lighting work at Pixar. After a background in the tonal and compositional motivations for his work, Erik will walk through “Piper” as a case study in many of these techniques. Focusing on a goal of visual authenticity over reality, we will be discussing both Piper’s aesthetic desires and the technical challenges we experienced while creating the film.

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Speaker information

Erik Smitt

Director of Photography
Pixar Animation Studios, United States

Erik Smitt began his career at Pixar Animation Studios 17 years ago in the lighting department on "Monsters Incorporated".
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