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# Heroic Morphing Head Montages
'22 Batman Characters in 40 Seconds' Features Quirky Animation

By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-09 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/22-batman-characters-in-40-seconds
References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/22_Batman_Characters_in_40_seconds--Video--Gear.html) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xL8ct8-lx2M)

An easy way to refresh your knowledge of the Batman universe is by watching this '22 Batman Characters in 40 Seconds' video. As the title suggests, in two-thirds of a minute, viewers are treated to cutesy representations of 22 personalities from the Dark Knight’s narrative world, all while a piano version of the animated show’s theme song is played in the background. It’s pretty neat to see a circle and two dots for eyes modified twenty-two times to depict Batman’s allies and [rogues gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkham-asylum-set).

The '22 Batman Characters in 40 Seconds' video was made by [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-fireside) user Leoajax. He crafted the montage using Adobe After Effects and was inspired to do so after seeing a similar video made for characters from the Adventures of Tintin franchise. Despite the cutesy animations, the video’s actually pretty badass.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 16% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Quirky Character Montages:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of animation and montage techniques to create unique and engaging character representations.
- **Nostalgic Refreshers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create bite-sized content that refreshes viewers' knowledge of beloved franchises in a fun and memorable way.
- **User-created Fan Videos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster a community of fan creators by providing accessible tools and platforms for them to express their creativity.

### Where This Applies

- **Animation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques or software to streamline the creation of animated character montages.
- **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive experiences that allow fans to interact with their favorite fictional universes in unconventional ways.
- **Digital Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate user-generated content, such as fan videos, into marketing strategies to engage and connect with target audiences.

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