Frost Science in Downtown Miami is showing how Pixar films get made in a limited-time exhibit called “The Science Behind Pixar.” The museum, at 1101 Biscayne Blvd., lets visitors move from watching the movies to trying out the techniques behind them.
The exhibit covers films from “Toy Story” to “The Incredibles.” Museum educator Analisa Duran walks through several examples in a video segment from WSVN 7News. She describes how animators gave Buzz Lightyear more freedom of movement when he becomes Spanish-speaking Buzz and dances. She also explains how the animators in “Brave” wrote code that controls Merida’s hair in wind, and how lighting decisions in “Finding Nemo” shape a scene’s mood.
Other segments cover reference footage of cameras in grass used for “A Bug’s Life” and the virtual camera work in “WALL-E.” Duran said a 90-minute movie running at 24 frames per second contains nearly 130,000 individual pictures.
Tickets start at $30. The exhibit is open at the museum in Miami, and the segment does not give a closing date, so visitors should check the museum’s website for hours and availability.
