The Science Behind Pixar

Pixar Animation Studios has long set the standard for blending storytelling with science, technology, and design. The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is bringing that creative process to life with The Science Behind Pixar , an interactive exhibition embodying the science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) thinking skills needed to create compelling films. Spanning 10,000 square feet and created by the Museum of Science, Boston and Pixar Animation Studios, The Science Behind Pixar reflects every step of Pixar's production process - Modeling, Rigging, Surfaces, Sets & Cameras, Animation, Simulation, Lighting, and Rendering. Through hands-on activities inspired by films like Toy Story - the first-ever computer animated feature - to Incredibles 2, visitors of all ages will learn how science and artistry intersect at every stage of the process. From experimenting with lighting challenges from Finding Nemo, to creating a digital sculpture from a sketch, to seeing how camera placement created a bug's-eye view in A Bug's Life, visitors will uncover the artistry and problem-solving that fuel Pixar's iconic stories. The exhibition also includes video interviews with members of Pixar's production teams, offering first-hand insights into the collaboration between artists, scientists, and engineers. Plus, don't miss the opportunity to take a photo with human-size recreations of Pixar film characters Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode, and WALL•