Spectacular Monsters University Progression Reel

On average, a Pixar film takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Not only does the story have to be reworked and rewritten countless times until it's as close to perfect as possible, but once that tremendous task has been completed the filmmakers have to make the story come alive on screen through a series of steps. The following video should give you an idea of what a Pixar film looks like in each of those different stages.

Monsters University is now playing in theaters - go see the masterpiece that the artists in Emeryville spent years putting together!