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Valerie LaPointe is an artist and director who works at Pixar Animation Studios in California. She has contributed to several Pixar films, including Toy Story 4, Soul and Lamp Life, and has also done voice acting and theme park design.
- Lamp Life
After working for years on Toy Story 4 and helping to...
- Toy Story 4
Over the course of five years, I worked on Toy Story 4...
- Inside Out
Working on Inside Out was one of the highlights of my...
- Brave
I worked on Brave briefly as a story artist when I first...
- Heist Rats for Ratatouille Ride
Director, Artist and Voice Actor, currently at Pixar...
- 2000s Indie Comics
I made these little comics to amuse my roommates and myself...
- Lamp Life
Valerie LaPointe. Writer. Animation Department. Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Valerie LaPointe was born on 8 August 1981 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Toy Story 4 (2019), Night Light (2003) and Brave (2012). Born August 8, 1981. Add photos, demo reels.
- Writer, Animation Department, Actress
- August 8, 1981
- Valerie LaPointe
Valerie's Blog. Updates on new drawings, works-in-progress and professional work
- Emeryville USA
- Do you need to be exceptionally good at drawing to be a storyboard artist? Yes, drawing is a required skill for the job. Having an understanding of perspective is necessary to demonstrate the camera angle.
- What training does a career in storyboarding require? All those different jobs I listed above means: You need a lot of different skills. Drawing, Filmmaking (shots, composition, editing, lighting), some Acting or at least through drawing characters, Narrative Story-telling (writing, story structure).
- Are you in a particular branch of storyboarding? What additional special training did it require? Being a Storyboarder for Live-Action films typically requires drawing accurate drawings of particular shots asked for by the Director.
- Was it tough getting hired, or was it relatively easy? It is a demanding job, with few positions. I came in through the Story Internship program, which operates more in a school/training like way.
Valerie LaPointe is a Pixar director and story artist who worked on Toy Story 4, Soul, and Lamp Life. Learn about her journey and her role in this sold-out webinar hosted by The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Mar 29, 2021 · Following her role as story supervisor on the Academy Award-winning film “Toy Story 4,” Valerie LaPointe, a 2003 Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts alum, has shifted to the director’s chair, directing the short film, “Lamp Life,” which was released on Disney+ in 2020.
Oakland, California, United States. 471 followers 381 connections. View mutual connections with Valerie. Welcome back. Pixar Animation Studios. University of Southern California. Personal...
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