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{{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 toucan serves as their mascot.

==Animation accomplishments==

Somewhere between 2000 and 2002, Pip did some work on the animated series ''[[Anne of Green Gables: 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.<ref name=dillon>{{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}}</ref>

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''.<ref name=dillon />

For [[Nelvana]] studios, Pip did work on the television series ''[[Maggie and the Ferocious Beast]]'', which was broadcast on [[Nickelodeon]] and [[Teletoon]].<ref name=dillon />

It also contributed to the series ''[[The Ripping Friends]]'', which was a series from animator [[John Kricfalusi]] of ''[[Ren & Stimpy]]'' fame.<ref name=dillon /> 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].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://oldfatkatanimation.blogspot.com/2006_09_24_archive.html | title=Caillou Wins - Congratulations!!  | publisher=oldfatkatanimation.blogspot.com | date=2006-09-24 }}</ref>

The studio was a co-producer of the 2021 film ''[[Lamya's Poem]]''.<ref>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.</ref>

==Animation techniques==
Pip uses [[Adobe Photoshop]], Painter and Illustrator for background work, but overall it uses the program Adobe Flash for its 2D animation.<ref name=dillon />

==Contributions to the animation/film industry==
In 1999, Pip partnered with imX communications Inc., and [[Funbag Animation Studios]] Inc. to announce two new animation production companies: Helix Animation Inc. in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]] and Helix Digital Inc. in [[Sydney, Nova Scotia]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Helix Animation began working in July 1999,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and Helix Digital officially opened its doors for business in June 2000.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

In 2008, Pip hosted a party at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.pipanimation.com}}

{{Animation industry in Canada}}

[[Category:Canadian animation studios]]