Story Advice from Jim Morris

Above in an interview with SIGGRAPH 2010 keynote speaker Jim Morris, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Production for Pixar Animation Studios. Morris stresses the importance of stories as the backbone of production. Without a great story, the impact of the production is hindered. In addition, he comments on the strengths and limitations of CG. While computers and graphics have lead to tremendous milestones in film and media, Morris points out the importance of real human actors in production and the depth they add in comparison to an entirely CG character.
All in all, this is an interesting interview to consider while beginning the semester projects. Other interviews by user ACMSIGGRAPH are also worth checking out (there are some about the Disney Learning Challenge, an interview with Don Marinelli, and Student Volunteers) in your free time.