’s ANIMATION ISSUE SECIVRES SECIVRES DECEMBER 2012 CANADA POST AGREEMENT NUMBER 40050265 PRINTED IN CANADA USPS AFSM 100 Approved Polywrap CANADA POST AGREEMENT NUMBER 40050265 PRINTED IN USPS AFSM 100 Approved US$7.95 in the U.S. CA$8.95 in Canada US$9.95 outside of Canada & the U.S. A publication of Brunico Communications Ltd. KS.22343.FrimaSoldCover.indd 1 12-11-16 3:10 PM ’s ANIMATION SECIVRES SECIVRES CONTENTS DECEMBER 2012 PAGE 14 CGI Service houses move to streamline processes and keep costs down PAGE 24 STOP MOTION This century-old style continues to stand out from the crowd PAGE 20 2D More than ever, effi cient pipelines depend on the right software PAGE 9 3D STEREOSCOPIC Finding big opportunities on increasingly smaller screens PAGE 28 MIXED MEDIA Talent and tenacity combine to break new style ground AnimationServicesContents.indd 2 12-11-19 2:23 PM KS.22382.KaleidoMDA.indd 1 12-11-19 11:03 AM December 2012 • Volume 17, Issue 8 www.kidscreen.com VP & PUBLISHER Jocelyn Christie
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