Behind The Scenes

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY

Pixar Directors, including Monsters University Director Dan Scanlon, with artist Paul Abadilla during an Art Review on September 1, 2011 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

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Pixar Directors, including Monsters University Director Dan Scanlon, with graphic artist Cassandra Smolcic and Production Designer Ricky Nierva during an Art Review on September 1, 2011 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

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Director Dan Scanlon and Dice Tsutsumi discuss the colorscripts during a Monsters University art review on September 12, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

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A Monsters University story review, including art feedback from (left) Production Designer Ricky Nierva, Head of Story Kelsey Mann, story artist Stanley Moore, Art Director Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo, as seen on July 11, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

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A Day in the Life of Monsters University, as seen during a Director and Producer check-in with (left to right) Supervising Technical Director Sanjay Bakshi, Director Dan Scanlon, Associate Producer Nicole Grindle, Producer Kori Rae and Production Manager David Park, as seen on October 8, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios, in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

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A Day in the Life of Monsters University Director Dan Scanlon, as seen having a quick drive-by meeting with Script Supervisor Amanda Jones and Producer Kori Rae in the atrium on October 8, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios, in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

Monsters University Long Lead Press Days at Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Monsters University Long Lead Press Days at Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Press arrives for the Monsters University Long Lead Press Days at Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photos by Jessica Brandi Lifland/Pixar)

Monsters University Long Lead Press Days at Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Sets Art Director, Robert Kondo talks to press about "monsterizing" the world of MU at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Sets Art Director, Robert Kondo talks to press about "monsterizing" the world of MU at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Shading/Lighting Art Director, Dice Tsutsumi talks to press about "monsterizing" the world of MU at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Shading/Lighting Art Director, Dice Tsutsumi talks to press about "monsterizing" the world of MU at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Character Art Director, Jason Deamer (right) and Production Designer, Rickey Nierva (left) talk to press about character design at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Alexandra Ambrose/Pixar)

Character Art Director, Jason Deamer talks to press about character design at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Story Supervisor, Kelsey Mann talks to press about the story process and gives a drawing lesson at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Production Designer, Rickey Nierva talks to press about character design at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Alexandra Ambrose/Pixar)

Story Supervisor, Kelsey Mann talks to press about the story process and gives a drawing lesson at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Supervising Animator, Scott Clark talks to press about the animation process at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Simulation Supervisor, Christine Waggoner talks to press about the technical challenges and achievements of the film at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 10, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

DP Lighting, Jean-Claud "JC" Kalachetalks to press about the technical challenges and achievements of the film at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 10, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

Supervising Technical Director, Sanjay Bakshi talks to press about the technical challenges and achievements of the film at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)

(From left to right) Simulation Supervisor, Christine Waggoner, DP Lighting, JC Kalache and Supervising Technical Director Sanjay Bakshi talk to press about the technical challenges and achievements of the film at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Emeryville, California. April 10, 2013 (Photo by Jessica Lifland/Pixar)