The 'Toy Story' You Remember
12 days ago
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- Toy Story was originally printed on analog film due to technological limitations, affecting its colors and texture.
- Pixar used a painstaking process to transfer digital images to 35mm film, involving multiple exposures for each frame.
- A Bug's Life marked Pixar's first digital-to-digital transfer, changing the film's look for home video.
- Disney's 90s films also transitioned from analog film to digital transfers, altering their original colors and cohesion.
- Film preservationists debate the best way to present early digital films designed for 35mm projection.
- Recent releases of Toy Story and other Pixar films on platforms like Disney+ show altered colors from the original intent.
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