Cofounded four centers of
computer graphics excellence before joining Microsoft as first Graphics
Fellow
Altamira
Pixar
Lucasfilm
NY Tech
Alvy received technical
Academy Award for alpha channel concept. He has also just received a second
technical
Academy Award for digital paint systems. He invented, directed, originated,
or was otherwise instrumental in the following developments
first full-color paint program
HSV color model
Genesis Demo in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, first Academy-Award winning computer-generated short
Tin Toy, first computer-generated film Toy Story
Academy-Award winning Disney animation production system CAPS
Visible Human Project
Alvy was recently a star witness in a trial that successfully
invalidated five
patents that have been plaguing the digital imaging business. Writes and
speaks extensively. See website.