# Fist-Fighting Phone Videos Patrick Boivin's 'Optimus 7' is a Stop-Motion Action Adventure By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-boivin References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/11/21/lg-optimus-7-defends-itself-against-3-men-in-new-stop-motion/) & [woolflapin](http://woolflapin.com/2010/11/patrick-boivins-new-stop-motion-optimus-7/en/) Patrick Boivin has lent his creative genius to [Verizon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nada-yada-yada) in the form of his new video for the [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinebeam) Optimus 7. The 'Optimus 7' video features the new phone fighting off bad guys while showing off all of its incredible new features. Patrick Boivin's Optimus 7 is so slick and fast-paced that you almost forget that you're watching a stop-motion film. Watching the LG Optimus 7 duke it out with three baddies is almost as exciting as any [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatshouldiwatchai) blockbuster I've seen all year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stop-motion Animation:** Opportunities for creating visually impactful and unique marketing campaigns using stop-motion animation techniques. - **Branded Entertainment:** Potential for collaborating with creative filmmakers to produce engaging and shareable branded content. - **High-speed Performance:** Possibilities for showcasing the speed and capabilities of technological devices through action-packed video content. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Technology:** Innovative ways to market and promote smartphones and other mobile devices through captivating video content. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunities to create attention-grabbing and memorable advertising campaigns through the integration of creative filmmaking techniques. - **Film and Entertainment:** Potential for collaborating with filmmakers to create entertaining and visually stunning branded content that resonates with audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Short Film-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-underdogs.md) - [Reimagined Smartphone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-in-the-clutch.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md) - [Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solutionoriented-holiday-ad.md) - [Antihero-Inspired Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-outfit.md) - [Roving Livestream-Supporting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-only-i.md) - [Smartphone-Filmed Festive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-garlic.md) - [Canadian Creator-Approved Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hacksmith.md) - [Smartphone Seating Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-promotion.md)