The Woman Behind Pixar’s Revolutionary Lighting Design: Sharon Calahan, ASC

Cinematographer Sharon Calahan, ASC visits the new ASC ARRI Education Center in Hollywood to discuss her work on several Disney/Pixar features and the evolution of computer-generated cinematography.
Listen to the extended interview on the American Cinematographer podcast: ascmag.com/pod...
Producer/Editor: Samantha Dillard
Cinematographer/Production Audio: Alex Beatty
Opening Title Animation: Melissa Oakley
Special Thanks: Sharon Calahan, ASC; Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Pictures; Chris Wiggum; Brian Golding
A Bug’s Life, Cars 2, Finding Nemo, The Good Dinosaur, Onward, Ratatouille, Toy Story, Toy Story 2: Footage property of Walt Disney Pictures & Pixar Animation Studios
The Good Dinosaur: Score composed by Mychael and Jeff Danna
Finding Nemo: Score composed by Thomas Newman
Onward: Score composed by Mychael and Jeff Danna
Ratatouille: Score composed by Michael Giacchino
Toy Story: Score composed by Randy Newman
Avatar: Footage property of 20th Century Studios
Bound for Glory: Footage property of United Artists
Cool Hand Luke; Gravity: Footage property of Warner Bros. Pictures
Lawrence of Arabia: Footage property of Columbia Pictures
The Lion King: Footage property of Walt Disney Pictures
Sharon Calahan production artwork courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures & Pixar Animation Studios

[@TheAbRaMaX]

I love her voice, its so calming. Makes me want to go and light a scene.

[@ariesaries101]

Is that exaggeration😂

[@TannerGrandstaff]

Very inspired. Thank you, Sharon and the ASC for this beautiful content celebrating a dedicated career in cinema.

[@maxvick]

Let there be light!!

[@MrRajat012]

love from India. Truly respect from heart.

[@peterbrianoke9470]

Legend.

[@ProfessaJ]

this is fantastic

[@jamescandyland]

This was such a beautiful video and behind the scenes on Pixar films! Thank you!

[@pocholoposadas6788]

14:23 me: when they asked what pixar films i love haha

[@kameramanhv]

Love

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[@samarthkapahi1491]

Wow❤️

[@hotsauce7124]

Thank you

[@jayandjlps8022]

Why not make it about the people who worked on the lighting both male and female. Why women only?

[@thornnorton5953]

This is about one person that happens to be a woman that has done a lot for the cinematography of pixar movies.