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The Super Mario Bros. Stop Motion Animates the NES Classic

— August 20, 2011 — Tech
Sure, stop-motion videos on YouTube are a dime a dozen, but this Super Mario Bros. Paper Stop Motion painstakingly recreates the first level of the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System game to devastatingly accurate results, so I can't harp on it.

The Super Mario Bros Paper Stop Motion was made by Jeremiah Warren and it perfectly emulates all the familiar Mario-isms such as eating a mushroom to grow in physical size, grabbing a flower in order to shoot fireballs out of your palms, and jumping on silly goombas who stand in your way to saving Princess Toadstool.

Implications - Consumers are gravitating toward more traditional forms of animation because of the media's oversaturation of computer-generated animations. Consumers can also better empathize with stop-motion videos because they're recognizably made by humans without the aid of digital technologies. Corporations may consider employing stop-motion animation for advertising campaigns in order to garner consumer attention.

Trend Themes

  1. Traditional Animation — Consumers are gravitating toward more traditional forms of animation because of the oversaturation of computer-generated animations, creating an opportunity for businesses to explore alternative animation methods.
  2. Stop-motion Videos — Stop-motion videos provide a recognizable human touch that consumers can empathize with, presenting an opportunity for businesses to create advertisements that evoke emotions in their viewers.
  3. DIY Creations — DIY paper-based creations, such as the Super Mario Bros Paper Stop Motion, are gaining popularity, which presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into the popularity of handmade, eco-friendly products.

Industry Implications

  1. Animation — Traditional animation methods, such as stop-motion, may gain popularity over computer-generated animations for advertisements in various industries, including film, television, and advertising.
  2. Marketing — Stop-motion videos may be used by businesses for advertising campaigns to better evoke emotions and create a human connection with viewers in the marketing industry.
  3. Crafts — The rising popularity of DIY paper-based creations presents opportunities for businesses in the crafts industry to offer eco-friendly paper-based products and DIY kits to consumers.
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