Moving Innovation

A History of Computer Animation

Tom Sito (Professor of Cinema Practice, USC School of Cinematic Arts)

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MIT Press
21 August 2015

Electronic, holographic & video art; History of engineering & technology; Graphical & digital media applications

Series: Moving Innovation

"A behind-the-scenes history of computer graphics, featuring a cast of math nerds, avant-garde artists, cold warriors, hippies, video game players, and studio executives.

Computer graphics (or CG) has changed the way we experience the art of moving images. Computer graphics is the difference between Steamboat Willie and Buzz Lightyear, between ping pong and PONG. It began in 1963 when an MIT graduate student named Ivan Sutherland created Sketchpad, the first true computer animation program. Sutherland noted- ""Since motion can be put into Sketchpad drawings, it might be exciting to try making cartoons."" This book, the first full-length history of CG, shows us how Sutherland's seemingly offhand idea grew into a multibillion dollar industry.

In Moving Innovation, Tom Sito-himself an animator and industry insider for more than thirty years-describes the evolution of CG. His story features a memorable cast of characters-math nerds, avant-garde artists, cold warriors, hippies, video game enthusiasts, and studio executives- disparate types united by a common vision. Sito shows us how fifty years of work by this motley crew made movies like Toy Story and Avatar possible.

A behind-the-scenes history of computer graphics, featuring a cast of math nerds, avant-garde artists, cold warriors, hippies, video game players, and studio executives.

Computer graphics (or CG) has changed the way we experience the art of moving images. Computer graphics is the difference between Steamboat Willie and Buzz Lightyear, between ping pong and PONG. It began in 1963 when an MIT graduate student named Ivan Sutherland created Sketchpad, the first true computer animation program. Sutherland noted- ""Since motion can be put into Sketchpad drawings, it might be exciting to try making cartoons."" This book, the first full-length history of CG, shows us how Sutherland's seemingly offhand idea grew into a multibillion dollar industry.

In Moving Innovation, Tom Sito-himself an animator and industry insider for more than thirty years-describes the evolution of CG. His story features a memorable cast of characters-math nerds, avant-garde artists, cold warriors, hippies, video game enthusiasts, and studio executives- disparate types united by a common vision. Sito shows us how fifty years of work by this motley crew made movies like Toy Story and Avatar possible."

By: Tom Sito (Professor of Cinema Practice USC School of Cinematic Arts)
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 816g
ISBN: 9780262528405
ISBN 10: 0262528401
Series: Moving Innovation
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 21 August 2015
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Sito has been a professional animator since 1975. He was one of the key players in Disney's animation revival of the 1980s and 1990s and he helped set up the Dreamworks Animation Unit in 1995. He is the author of Drawing the Line- The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson and Professor of Cinema Practice in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

Reviews for Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation

The book is very pleasant to read, beautifully written, punctuated with savory stories, and illustrated with a remarkable collection of archive images. I can recommend this as a first-class piece of literature for computer or cinema enthusiasts, as well as for anyone who loves reading a good story. -Svetlana Segarceanu, Computing Reviews

Winner of <PrizeName>CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2013</PrizeName> 2013
Winner of <PrizeName>Selected as a Best of 2013 by Computing Reviews</PrizeName> 2013
Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2013 2013
Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2013</PrizeName> 2013
Winner of Selected as a Best of 2013 by Computing Reviews 2013