Pete Docter
Film director · 4 films (2001–2020)
Pete Docter is a director whose work here spans Monsters, Inc. (2001) to Soul (2020), across animation and family. 2 of those films were photographed by Patrick Lin. The work runs high-key — 29% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 12% library-wide. All 192 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Peter Hans Docter is an American filmmaker and animator who has served as Pixar's chief creative officer (CCO) since 2018. He has directed the company's animated films Monsters, Inc.
Born 9 October 1968 · Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
Directing style
Pete Docter structures his animated worlds through a balanced division of interiors and exteriors, utilizing eye-level camera angles and wide to medium shots that maintain a clear sense of spatial geography. Natural daylight and window sources dominate his lighting setups, which transition into deep-focus compositions that keep both characters and background environments sharply defined. His color design relies on a highly expressive palette of vibrant magentas, deep blues, and warm earth tones, occasionally shifting to cool, desaturated grades to evoke a quiet sense of loneliness or tension.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Animated Feature · 2016
- Academy Award for Best Animated Feature · 2010
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2009
- Annie Award
Films directed by Pete Docter
About Pete Docter
When was Pete Docter born?
Pete Docter was born on 9 October 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.
What films has Pete Docter directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Monsters, Inc. (2001), Up (2009), Inside Out (2015) and Soul (2020).
What awards has Pete Docter won?
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2016), Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2010), Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2009) and Annie Award.
Search every frame of Pete Docter’s films
All 192 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Pete Docter — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.