A Computer Animated Hand

A Computer Animated Hand

Archive film showing possibly the first example of digital rendering, made by Pixar co-founders Ed Catmull and Fred Parke in 1972, was stumbled upon by the son of Robert B Ingebretsen, who also set up the world-famous U.S. studio. A six minute version shows additional CGI animation of an artificial heart valve, and human heads.

Release Date

December 31, 1972

Status

Released

Original Title

A Computer Animated Hand

Runtime

6min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, No Language

Production Companies

University of Utah