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19 SIGGRAPH 2019 Step Right Up, Everyone's a Winner – The Making of 'Toy Story 4' Tuesday, 30 July, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, West Hall B "Toy Story 4" continues the rich history of the previous three films, while also expanding the world and exposing the characters to new and exciting challenges. For Woody, a journey far beyond the kids' rooms and neighborhoods he's always known introduces him to new faces that test his assumptions of what it means to be there for a child. And, of course, he'll need the help of some old friends to navigate the adventures he encounters. In this session, the crew will discuss how the sets, characters, cinematography, and even pipeline were all developed to celebrate this next chapter. Please keep your hands inside the ride at all times. Panelists: 'How to Train Your Dragon': The Hidden What? Tuesday, 30 July, 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm, West Hall B "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" represents the final installment of the Dragon trilogy, whose releases span nine years, during which technology changed dramatically. The filmmakers will discuss how the third film evolved to embrace new technology, particularly physically based rendering and improved simulation capabilities, while remaining true to the design principles established in the first movie. It was critical to the storytelling that the Hidden World — home of the dragons — need- ed to be expansive and endless, despite being underground. It needed to be rooted in the naturalistic style of the franchise, yet feel alien to our human world. We will discuss the creative design challenges and technical hurdles faced in bringing this world to life. Due to the introduction of new software and pipeline, built on USD, as well as schedule challenges, the production process resembled less of our traditional linear pipeline typical of feature animation production, with much more back-and-forth between departments working at the same time. The panelists will explore how this "controlled chaos" that characterized production of "The Hidden World" impacted the final film. Panelists: Bob Moyer, Pixar Animation Studios Bill Reeves, Pixar Animation Studios Derek Williams, Pixar Animation Studios Thomas Jordan, Pixar Animation Studios Steve Karski, Pixar Animation Studios Sajan Skaria, Pixar Animation Studios Amy Jones, Pixar Animation Studios Ariela Fedorov, Pixar Animation Studios Dave Walvoord, DreamWorks Animation Lawrence Lee, DreamWorks Animation Munira Tayabji, DreamWorks Animation Paolo deGuzman, DreamWorks Animation Pablo Valle, DreamWorks Animation Chris De St. Jeor, DreamWorks Animation