In simple terms, what is rendering?

Rendering is the process of making an image. You start with a 3D model of the scene, characters and lights as code in the computer. Rendering takes those elements and "draw" the image of how they would appear on the camera.

How long did it take to make the incredibles?

The Incredibles 2 Took 14 Years To Finish. I don't have a very good answer but Producer John Walker simply told GameSpot that "We all had other movies to make and other things to do, and also life goes faster than you think." I hopes this helps!😊

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Course: Pixar in a Box > Unit 15

Lesson 1: Rendering 101

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Welcome to Rendering!

In this topic we are going to explore how pixels are painted by solving systems of linear equations.

This topic contains two lessons:

Lesson 1: Rendering 101

Appropriate for all grades 5+
Learn more about the basics of rendering and practice some ray tracing and shading

Lesson 2: Mathematics of Rendering

Appropriate for the senior high school level
Discover the equations used at Pixar to calculate intersection points in three dimensions

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owhaley
Posted 8 years ago. Direct link to owhaley's post “Just about how long does ...”
Just about how long does it take to create a full movie like that?
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- Samuel Bringman
  Posted 3 years ago. Direct link to Samuel Bringman's post “It takes Pixar anywhere b...”
  It takes Pixar anywhere between four and seven years to make a movie.
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dodia.shreya19994
Posted 7 years ago. Direct link to dodia.shreya19994's post “This is a great effort by...”
This is a great effort by Pixar to spread education about the industry. The content is helpful to even those already working in the industry. My question, being a Lighting artist is that does Pixar consider employing people who do not possess educational qualification on paper, but have gained knowledge say via Khan Academy or other experiences?
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R.Paul
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In simple terms, what is rendering?
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- Peter Collingridge
  Posted 6 years ago. Direct link to Peter Collingridge's post “Rendering is the process ...”
  Rendering is the process of making an image. You start with a 3D model of the scene, characters and lights as code in the computer. Rendering takes those elements and "draw" the image of how they would appear on the camera.
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Ethan Garcia
Posted 6 years ago. Direct link to Ethan Garcia's post “I have a good question, b...”
I have a good question, becuase I'm doing animation for the first time, within my own curiosity I would like to know if "Is it always necessary within having to ("RENDER") an animation in order for it to act as real as seen in movies and short films? If so then I would like to know more about it. Thanks.
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KatatonicState
Posted 7 years ago. Direct link to KatatonicState's post “Am I the only one having ...”
Am I the only one having issues with the interactives for this lesson? The Ray Tracing interactive hangs in an infinite loop. The Matching Properties of Lighting also seems to not be working correctly. I have submitted an error report, directly, but since this has been an issue for several weeks, I'm beginning to wonder if it's me.
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Mafu
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I'm a graphic designer, and I was wondering, how do they manage to render so quickly?
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Cherith Gray
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How long did it take to make the incredibles?
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- MoultrieNicole
  Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to MoultrieNicole's post “The Incredibles 2 Took 14...”
  The Incredibles 2 Took 14 Years To Finish.
  I don't have a very good answer but Producer John Walker simply told GameSpot that "We all had other movies to make and other things to do, and also life goes faster than you think."
  I hopes this helps!😊
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Mirra
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Khan academy is soo underrated! so much of content in her, its so useful!
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Nuha
Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to Nuha's post “why is it called pixer in...”
why is it called pixer in a box?
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Carlos Sheperd
Posted 8 years ago. Direct link to Carlos Sheperd's post “What do they do to make t...”
What do they do to make the animations?
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- ţh€ €ℓď€я ๏ɲ€
  Posted 8 years ago. Direct link to ţh€ €ℓď€я ๏ɲ€'s post “check the animation porti...”
  check the animation portion in pixar in a box
  https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar/animate
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