Concurrent monoscopic and stereoscopic animated film production

The number of theater screens domestically that are equipped for digital 3D exhibition is currently only about one quarter of the total number that are reached by an animated feature film in wide release. Any such film could not ignore the aesthetic demands particular to 2D exhibition on a statistical basis alone. However, the cost and effort of producing a 3D version, despite the numerical disadvantage, might indicate the type of commitment to this burgeoning medium that would dictate putting out only the best 3D product. As it is not always practical to create two completely artistically divergent versions of a film, the manner in which a production navigates through the compromises between the two will determine the success of the results. In the face of this reality, the production pipeline for Bolt was designed with the goal of delivering the full artistic vision of the directors for the 2D film that the majority of filmgoers would see, yet deliver an uncompromising immersive experience to 3D audiences.