Graphics Group
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Graphics Group was the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm that evolved into the pioneering animation studio later known as Pixar.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer graphics division
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predecessor of Pixar → |
| acquiredBy |
Steve Jobs
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| acquisitionResultedIn |
founding of Pixar
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| activeInDecade |
1980s
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| contributedTo |
advances in 3D rendering
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advances in motion blur and particle systems → |
| country |
United States
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| developed |
Pixar Image Computer
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| employed |
John Lasseter as computer animator
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| foundedBy |
George Lucas
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| industry |
animation
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computer graphics → |
| keyPerson |
Alvy Ray Smith
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Bill Reeves → Edwin Catmull → John Lasseter → Loren Carpenter → Pat Hanrahan → Rob Cook → Tom Duff → |
| legacy |
foundation of modern CGI animation industry
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| location |
San Rafael, California
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| notableProject |
short computer-animated films and tests that led to Luxo Jr.
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| notableWork |
Genesis effect sequence in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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computer graphics for Young Sherlock Holmes → |
| originatedFrom |
Lucasfilm Computer Division
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| parentOrganization |
Lucasfilm
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| partOf |
Lucasfilm
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| specialization |
computer animation research
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computer-generated imagery → digital image processing → |
| status |
defunct as separate division
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| successor |
Pixar
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| usedSoftware |
RenderMan precursor technologies
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pixar Animation Studios
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predecessor |