The Creation of Pixar with Alvy Ray Smith
Alvy Ray Smith is an American computer scientist, a Co-founder of the Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Division, Pixar, and Altamira Software. Alvy was part of the 1980s and 1990s expansion of computer animation into feature films. He created his first computer graphic in 1965 at New Mexico State and by 1970, earned a PhD in computer science from Stanford University.
Altamira Software was eventually purchased by Microsoft, where Alvy was the first Graphics Fellow. He was also the first Director of Computer Graphics at Lucasfilm. More recently, he is the Author of the book, A Biography of the Pixel.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Alvy Ray Smith reveals the beginnings of Pixar, including the millionaire who made 24-bit pixels possible for the first time, meeting Ed Catmull and George Lucas, and why he joined Lucasfilm
- How the Computer Graphics Division got the gig designing computer graphics for...
The Eight Components of Patient Education
Dr. Scot Gray is the founder of several health care businesses including regenerative health centers such as Stem Cell One in Central Ohio, as well as Gray Marketing Enterprises where he helps patients connect with healthcare offices all over the US. They've connected over 100,000 patients with the perfect doctors in their area over the last 15 years.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Dr. Scot talks about the eight components of patient education and how it improves communication with patients
- How to build trust with potential patients
- Dr. Scot discusses the importance of communicating regularly with new patients
- Tips on how to prepare mentally before dealing with and talking to patients
- What Dr. Scot means by having a big idea and how it can improve your business
- Why it’s important to re-educate patients
- Dr. Scot explains the power of stories to connect with your patients.
- How to use...
