The Story of Pixar

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What experience contributed most to the Pixar team’s success in the film industry?

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Designing computer software that created lifelike images.

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How is the selection organized in the story of Pixar?

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It relates the development of Pixar from its early stages to the present.

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Why did Pixar become involved in the film industry?

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Since running Pixar was very expensive, Jobs agreed to the production of animated films in an effort to make Pixar profitable.

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What is the purpose of the quotation from Toy Story in the first paragraph?

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To gain the reader’s attention with a familiar saying.

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How does the author support the claim that Pixar set the standard for animated films?

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By describing the achievements that demonstrate Pixar’s status in the movie industry.

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What was the original purpose of the Pixar computer?

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To create realistic three-dimensional images.

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Who was Steve Jobs in relation to Pixar?

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He was a key figure who helped transition Pixar into the film industry.

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What technology did Pixar develop that was significant for animation?

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RenderMan, which made it possible to create pictures that looked almost like real photographs.

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What role did Disney play in Pixar's history?

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Disney was interested in acquiring Pixar due to its achievements in animated films.

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What was a major challenge Pixar faced in its early days?

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Running the company was very expensive.