Cat Trial 9: PAC-MAN­­­™ Animators Discuss Collaboration & Design Behind Gameboard

In this behind the scenes interview, ForConstructionPros speaks with Caterpillar, Inc. designers about how they brought the PAC-MAN™ gameboard to life

Oct 26, 2020
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ForConstructionPros.com editor Larry Stewart talks to Jeff McCallister, motion designer at Caterpillar, Inc., & Lance Endres, senior art director at Caterpillar, Inc., about how they brought the PAC-MAN™ gameboard to life using 3D animation and collaboration. 




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