Pixar’s movies—including the Toy Story movies, Th e Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, and Up—have succeeded largely because Pixar has focused on employing computer graphics (CG) technology to make the characters, scenery, and minute details as realistic as possible.

Th is is a direct result of the synergy between Pixar’s creative teams, who develop the story and characters, and its technical teams who program—and frequently develop—the animation software used to breathe life into each movie.

Each forces the other to innovate, and together they successfully balance the latest technology with a backto-

basics focus on interesting characters in compelling stories.