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Jan 23, 2015 · PDI, which was founded by Carl Rosendahl in 1980 as Pacific Data Images, started as a visual effects studio, producing computer-generated graphics for broadcast networks, TV shows and commercials ...
Aug 25, 2009 · Early short film created at Pacific Data Images (later of Shrek, Madagascar fame) circa 1989, has appeared in a computer of computer animation compilations since then. Notable at the time for ...
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Pacific Data Images. Pacific Data Images ( PDI) was an American computer animation production company that was bought by DreamWorks SKG in 2000. It was renamed PDI/DreamWorks and was owned by DreamWorks Animation . Founded in 1980 by Carl Rosendahl, PDI was one of the pioneers of computer animation. It produced over 700 commercials, contributed ...
In 1995, traditional animation artists from Amblimation joined the new studio, which led to DreamWorks buying part of Pacific Data Images, a company specializing in visual effects. Both were software divisions, and would merge later on.
6.7 Pacific Data Images (PDI) Pacific Data Images (PDI) was started in Los Altos, California in 1980, by Carl Rosendahl. He was soon joined by Richard Chuang (1981) and Glenn Entis (1982) and they moved to Sunnyvale. Rosendahl contracted with Rede Globo in Brazil to develop software for their television promotions for the network, and designed ...
Pacific Data Images (also known as PDI) was an American computer animation production company that was bought by DreamWorks Pictures in 2000. It was renamed PDI/DreamWorks and was owned by DreamWorks Animation. Founded in 1980 by Carl Rosendahl, PDI was one of the pioneers of computer animation. It produced over 700 commercials, and contributed visual effects to more than 70 feature films. In the mid-1990's, PDI would begin animated computer-animated films for DreamWorks Pictures. The first bein
You are cordially invited to celebrate the 42nd Anniversary of Pacific Data Images! PDI was founded with the spirit of innovation and mission to pioneer computer graphics on August 11th, 1980 by Carl Rosendahl.
