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Caitlin Roper
Jul 23, 2012 6:30 AM

3-D Printing Goes Hollywood With Stop-Motion Animated Feature ParaNorman

With tens of thousands of 3-D printed parts, millions of hours of work, and billions of pixels invested, ParaNorman represents unparalleled innovation.

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