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Wind-Up Toy Takeovers

Fernando Livschitz From Black Sheep Films Created This Toyland Video

— February 19, 2014 — Tech
Recently the streets of Buenos Aires were taken over by oversized wind-up toys, courtesy of Fernando Livschitz from Black Sheep Films. Livschitz's other works are mostly live action shorts with some ridiculous elements thrown in, and this video is no exception. Livschitz makes Toyland a reality with the help of a few dozen wind-up soldiers, robots and dogs.

In this clip viewers watch toy robots using crosswalks, marching down sidewalks and passing by ordinary people running daily errands. One can't help but wonder what people were thinking as the streets suddenly became overrun with these large wind-up toys. This whimsical video is guaranteed to make people smile. There's nothing like a city filled with walking toys to make adults feel like kids again.
Trend Themes
1. Giant Toy Creations - Companies could create oversized, whimsical toys to garner public attention and bring joy to everyday life.
2. Live Action Animations - Businesses in the entertainment industry could incorporate live action animation to create unique and engaging content that stands out from traditional media.
3. Unexpected Marketing Campaigns - Companies could create unexpected and attention-grabbing marketing campaigns featuring oversized toys to increase brand recognition and consumer engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers could explore the possibility of creating larger scale wind-up toys to appeal to consumers and provide a unique selling point in the market.
2. Advertising - Marketing and advertising agencies could utilize oversized wind-up toys as a unique and unconventional promotional tactic for their clients' campaigns.
3. Film and Video Production - Video production companies could experiment with live action animation techniques, such as those seen in Fernando Livschitz's Toyland video, to create visually stunning and innovative content.
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