Melonie Collmann

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The Science Behind Pixar Exhibit Celebrates The Essence of Movie Magic

Monsters, Inc display with Sully and Mike Wazowski.
Mo and Gigi standing by Sully and Mike Wazowski of Monsters, Inc at the Science Behind Pixar Exhibit.

The week before school started, the girls and I visited the Museum of Science and Industry to attend The Science Behind Pixar exhibit.  We’re huge movie fans and Pixar movie fans, in particular.  As you can see from the photos below, before the girls even entered the exhibit, their excitement was palpable!

 

Giant poster with Merida from Pixar's Brave.
Mo and Gigi standing in front of a force to be reckoned with; Merida of “Brave.”

 

Mr. Incredible on the stairs of the MSI leading to the Main Level.
Mr. Incredible leading the way up the stairs to the main level.

 

Rotunda at the Museum of Science and Industry
Feeling excited to see Joy from “Inside Out” in the rotunda.

 

Sully, Buzz Lightyear, Joy and Coco posters.
Sully, Buzz Lightyear, Joy and Miguel from “Coco” right outside the exhibit gallery.

Setting up the movie magic with inspiring quotes right before entering the exhibit:

Quote about creativity by Pixar Animation Studios' president.
“Creativity is about solving problems.” -Ed Catmull, President Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and Disneytoon Studio

 

Quote by Pixar Director of Photography.
There’s this moment where all of the code and math suddenly comes to life. -Danielle Feinberg, Director of Photography: Lighting

Starting the Science Behind Pixar with “Toy Story”:

Gigi and Mo with Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.
Buzz Lightyear, Rex and the aliens from the “Toy Story” franchise.

 

Mo sitting down at a station where she can manipulate Jessie's facial expressions.
Changing Jessie’s facial expressions any way you’d like.

Building your own robot like “Wall-E”:

Building a robot like Wall-E.
Using all different shapes and sizes of materials to build a robot.

 

Gigi and Mo hanging out with Wall-E.
All smiles with Wall-E.

Controlling the speed of each frame from a scene in “The Incredibles”:

Scenes from "The Incredibles" at the speed of your choosing.
Gigi loved watching the facial expressions shift from frame to frame based on how fast or slowly she turned the wheel.

There were great lighting lessons based on “Finding Nemo” and “Up”:

Dory, from "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory" with Mo.
Dory looking at Mo.

The lessons were abundant and for all learning styles.

There were so many opportunities for independent reading, watching videos and hands-on learning that every child would find something fascinating here.  It’s a delightful experience for kids and parents alike!

And on the way out, you can become your very own action figure:

Mo and Gigi in the Science Behind Pixar Action Figure Box.
The Kidlosophy girls as action figures!

The Science Behind Pixar is open until January 6th, 2019 at the Museum of Science and Industry.  For more information you can check out the museum’s website here: https://www.msichicago.org/

 

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