Pixar have become famous for making outstanding animated shorts which are consistently nominated for best short film. What makes Pixar stand out from other short films is their revolutionary use of 3D animation. Pixar were one of the first in the field to make 3D animation believable. However the animation alone is not what makes Pixar shine. Pixar can also write genius storylines which are then intertwined with the animation to make an award-winning film that people from any age range can enjoy.
One of the main reasons Pixars shorts have been so successful could be due to the fact that most of the typical codes and conventions used in a short film are broken and the fact that the story isn't necessarily the main point of them, but rather the wonderful animation used to both engage and entertain the audience. One prime example would be from the short "Geri's game" where the protagonist would simply play a game of chess. No forms of rapid editing are used, but rather long takes, dissimilar to many other short films. I feel the long takes work very well at slowing down the pace and hope we use them in the final film we create.
Here is a list of Pixars' short films that have either won or been nominated for the Oscar of Best Short Film.
Luxo Jr. – Best Animated Short film Nominee
Tin Toy - Best Animated Short film Winner
Geri’s Game - Best Animated Short film Winner
For the Birds- Best Animated Short film Winner
Mike’s New Car - Best Animated Short film Nominee
Boudin’ - Best Animated Short film Nominee
One Man Band - Best Animated Short film Nominee
Lifted - Best Animated Short film Nominee
Presto - Best Animated Short film Nominee
By Jack Windsor and Anthony Wilson
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