Episode 270 - Esdras Varagnolo - SVP of Creative Production, SkyDance

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pixar’s unique fusion of cutting-edge technology with storytelling has changed the face of cinema and given us some memorable movies along the way. A key player behind-the-scenes has been Esdras Varagnolo, who contributed to lighting and compositing on Pixar movies including</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ratatouille</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Up</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cars 2</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, as well as shorts “La Luna,” “Piper” and “Lou.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Esdras begins a new chapter in his life, at David Ellison’s Skydance Animation, he reflects on the technical innovations he’s helped make possible, from “shampositing” at Digital Domain to integrating deep compositing and Katana at Pixar. He reveals how Pixar uses its short films as testbeds for new technology, how</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Incredibles 2</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">’s production schedule was slashed by 12 months and the fascinating reason why the company’s early characters had that iconic eye glint.</span></p>