Dan Herman has been active in computer-graphics research, development and production for 18 years. At Pixar Animation Studios, he managed and led development on projects involving feature animation tools, special effects, autonomous characters, games, and production tracking systems. Prior to his time at Pixar, Dan sailed in the 1995 America's Cup as navigator for the yacht Young America, where he also headed development of the extensive instrumentation system used onboard Young America and its support boats. His previous work in computer graphics centered on CAD/CAM and scientific visualization. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Bachelor's in Cognitive Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and Cornell.
Mark Oftedal
Chief Creative Officer
Mark Oftedal, a seven-year Pixar veteran, animated on Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, and Monster's, Inc. and was one of the founding influences in the development of Pixar's character animation group. Mark has been instrumental in the design of our user interface and has solicited regular advice and feedback from top CG and traditional-media animators. In 2004 Mark co-directed a traditionally animated short film called "The Pumpkin of Nyefar", which has won awards at international animation festivals. Over the past several years Mark has been teaching animation and working closely with potential large-studio customers in Asia. Mark studied character animation at CalArts.
