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DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda created with Linux-based HP workstations |
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008 |
DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda created with Linux-based HP workstations
By John Virata
DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, which opened today, June 6, 2008, was created entirely on Linux-based Hewlett Packard workstations. The digital studio has been using HP workstations since 2001 successfully on its films. Ed Leonard, CTO at DreamWorks Animation discusses the company's digital workflow, history of the HP-DreamWorks alliance, and the benefit of multi-core processing systems.
DMN: Last time DMN spoke with DreamWorks, both DreamWorks and HP just announced an alliance bringing HP 's Intel-based Linux workstation into DreamWorks to help in the production of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Has HP been providing DreamWorks with workstations since the alliance was announced in 2002?
Ed Leonard: Yes, the partnership started in summer 2001 when the first Shrek movie came out. HP is our preferred technology provider. We have used HP Workstations on every movie since 2001.
DMN: How is the HP-DreamWorks alliance working out?
EL: Great, we love it. We have a great partnership with HP. HP is a very deep and broad company. The engineering depth allows us to find innovative products that meet our needs and helps us lead the industry in technology.
DMN: Has the relationship developed any new categories?
EL: Yes, it started with the transition to Linux, which allowed us to the lead industry to commodity based platforms, later we developed the Halo virtual collaboration, and now the DreamColor display that will launch in June. It has been a fruitful collaboration.
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