Case Study: Pixar Animation Studios brings Inside Out 2 to life with Foundry's Katana, Nuke and Mari

Pixar Animation Studios completes over 2,000 shots for Inside Out 2 with Foundry

Pixar Animation Studios faced the challenge of creating the complex animated feature *Inside Out 2*, which required honoring the original film's look while utilizing new technology. A major hurdle was lighting the unique, glowing emotion characters and managing a significantly compressed schedule with over 2,000 shots. To achieve this, Pixar used tools from Foundry, including Katana for lighting and look development, Nuke for compositing, and Mari for texturing.

Foundry's solutions enabled Pixar to build an efficient and collaborative workflow. The team used Katana's Live Rendering for quick iteration, developed a single global control for lighting continuity, and leveraged USD and Nuke for complex compositing and shot optimization. This streamlined process allowed the experienced team to successfully complete the high-grossing, Oscar-nominated film on time, with Foundry's tools providing the necessary speed and cross-department integration for the project's success.

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