PiP Animation Services
{{Short description|Canadian animation studio}}
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PiP Animation Services Inc. is a Canadian full-service animation studio based in Ottawa, Ontario. Its most notable work includes the PBS Kids series Cyberchase and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!. A Puffin serves as their mascot.
Animation accomplishments
Somewhere between 2000 and 2002, Pip did some work on the animated series Anne of Green Gables, in conjunction with Sullivan Entertainment's animation studio. Pip was specifically responsible for the digital backgrounds of certain episodes.{{cite web | url=http://www.playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/20010122/30644.html | date=2001-01-22 | publisher=Playback Online | title=Pip Animation benefits from tax credits | author=Mark Dillon}}
Pip did work on a couple of shows for the Amberwood Productions studio. The first was the Katie and Orbie television program. They were responsible for the background colors and the unit background designs for the show. The studio also did work on their show Hoze Houndz.
For Nelvana programs, Pip did work on the television series Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, which was broadcast on Nickelodeon and Teletoon.
It also contributed to the series The Ripping Friends, which was a series from animator John Kricfalusi of Ren & Stimpy fame. The studio also did some animation work for Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon" as well.
In 2004, the company performed digital editing for a three commercial spot marketing campaign for the popular job-searching site, [http://www.monster.com Monster.com].{{cite web | url=http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/designinmotion/articles/printer_6541.shtml | publisher=Design in Motion | title=Lost Planet Editor Hank Corwin Delivers Monster Campaign}}
In 2006, a series that Pip had contributed to, Caillou, won an award for Best Animated Production in a TV Series, from the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA).{{cite web | url=http://oldfatkatanimation.blogspot.com/2006_09_24_archive.html | title=Caillou Wins - Congratulations!! | publisher=oldfatkatanimation.blogspot.com | date=2006-09-24 }}
The studio was a co-producer of the 2021 film Lamya's Poem.Andreas Wiseman, [https://deadline.com/2020/06/lamyas-poem-aladdin-star-mena-massoud-sales-westend-icm-cannes-1202958872/ "Animated Film ‘Lamya’s Poem’, With ‘Aladdin’ Star Mena Massoud, Launches Sales With WestEnd & ICM – Cannes"]. Deadline Hollywood, June 15, 2020.
Animation techniques
Pip uses Adobe Photoshop, Painter and Illustrator for background work, but overall it uses the program Adobe Flash for its 2D animation.
Contributions to the animation/film industry
In 1999, Pip partnered with imX communications Inc., and Funbag Animation Studio Inc. to announce two new animation production companies: Helix Animation Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Helix Digital Inc. in Sydney, Nova Scotia.{{cite web | url=http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=19990723001 | title=New Animation Studios for N.S. | publisher=Official Website for the Government of Nova Scotia | date=1999-07-23}} Helix Animation began working in July 1999,{{cite web | url=http://www.playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/19990809/26347.html?print=yes | date=1999-08-09 | title=Animation studios explode onto the Atlantic scene | publisher=Playback Online}} and Helix Digital officially opened its doors for business in June 2000.{{cite web | url=http://www.secb.ca/e/newsreleases/20000602.asp | date=2000-06-02 | publisher=Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation | title=Animation Studio Opens in Sydney, Creating 31 Jobs through Government of Canada Assistance | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041214215653/http://www.secb.ca/e/newsreleases/20000602.asp | archivedate=2004-12-14 }}
In 2008, Pip hosted a party at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.{{cite web | url=http://ottawastart.com/story/8061.php | title=Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival - August Newsletter | publisher=OttawaStart.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929074058/http://www.ottawastart.com/story/8061.php | archivedate=2008-09-29 }}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.pipanimation.com}}
{{Animation industry in Canada}}
Category:Mass media companies established in 1998
Category:Canadian companies established in 1998