Presidential JibJab

jibjab.com is probably one of my favorite sites to stop by for their comical Flash animations. It was actually founded in September 1999 by two brothers Evan and Gregg Spiridellis. Ever since they released the 2004 US presidential election video of George W. Bush and John Kerry, it became a huge hit to the online community and had featured on numerous of printed media and television shows.

It’s just great how they can take economic issues in our society and translates them into fun and entertaining animations. Watching their work is just unbelievably hard to not stop giggling. Check out some of these videos below and beware of what you about to see. “Time for Some Campaignin” is their up to date work. Obama and McCain scene will have you rolling on the floor.

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Orgesticulanismus

Are you into animation? If yes, then you are up for a treat. I don’t know where to start or how to explain it but this piece animation is just simply brilliant; not to mention the intensity that went behind the animation work, the use music, and how each movement expresses its own way to tell the story. All I have to say is just watch it in order to believe what this is about because it’s that amazing. Mathieu Labaye has done an excellent job in creating a tribute to his father if only I wish I could have such animation skills and knowledge like him. I have included the original English translation in this post, so read over it before viewing the animation although please be very patient, it may have a slow start at the beginning. Merci!

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