Pixar Art Director Talks Journey Starting Out in Film

Bill Zahn is a veteran character artist, designer, and art director who has worked at Pixar Animation Studios for over 20 years. He recently served as the shading art director for the record-breaking film Inside Out 2 (2024). Before his tenure at Pixar, he worked on high-profile live-action blockbusters, contributing to visual effects and model work for films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Men in Black, and the Star Wars prequels, as well as the famous Budweiser frog commercials. Put your questions in the comments, and we'll answer them in another video!