Digital Igniters

Marketing Animated Videos Production

In this quick-paced world, marketing and branding must capitalize on every glance. Our customized Digital Igniters, (otherwise known as our Marketing Animated Videos Production) are designed to give brands recognizability and personality in just a matter of seconds!  Digital Igniters are more of a “pull” marketing style rather than the old fashioned “push” methods

Animated Videos to Watch, Collect & Share

Digital Igniters are terrific social media tools for branding because animated videos are entertaining, collectible and shareable. 

Digital Igniters are Motion Posters, Animated Trading Cards, Animated Book Covers and Animated Album Covers. The following examples are a few of our original animations created for companies and entertainment industries worldwide.

BBC Dr Who Motion Comic by Happy Trails Animation still image

Gathering ideas?  Motion Comics pair well with Digital Igniters, such as our BBC Special Doctor Who “Let’s Kill Hitler” piece (above).

Promote with Digital Igniters via Social Media

Facebook is by the far the best platform for promoting brand awareness, as nearly three quarters of American adults use the site.
Facebook is a great platform for promoting virtually any brand, due to its very heterogeneous user base. Currently 1 Billion +

Instagram is a great animated videos option for brands that rely heavily on images, such as clothing companies and retailers.
It’s also particularly effective for reaching young adults, Hispanics and African-Americans. Currently 400 Million +

Pinterest is an excellent social network to reach women, especially for brands selling jewelry or clothing. Currently 100 Million +

Motion Posters

Avatar XPRIZE

  • CLIENT: ANA Airlines
  • PROJECT: Avatar XPRIZE
  • AREA: Produced in Portland, Oregon for our client in Los Angeles, California
  • SOUND: Happy Trails Animation

Avatar XPRIZE

  • CLIENT: ANA Airlines
  • PROJECT: Avatar XPRIZE
  • AREA: Produced in Portland, Oregon for our client in Los Angeles, California
  • SOUND: Happy Trails Animation

Avatar XPRIZE

  • CLIENT: ANA Airlines
  • PROJECT: Avatar XPRIZE
  • AREA: Produced in Portland, Oregon for our client in Los Angeles, California
  • SOUND: Happy Trails Animation

Avatar XPRIZE

  • CLIENT: ANA Airlines
  • PROJECT: Avatar XPRIZE
  • AREA: Produced in Portland, Oregon for our client in Los Angeles, California
  • SOUND: Happy Trails Animation

Avatar XPRIZE

  • CLIENT: ANA Airlines
  • PROJECT: Avatar XPRIZE
  • AREA: Produced in Portland, Oregon for our client in Los Angeles, California
  • SOUND: Happy Trails Animation

Avatar XPRIZE

  • CLIENT: ANA Airlines
  • PROJECT: Avatar XPRIZE
  • AREA: Produced in Portland, Oregon for our client in Los Angeles, California
  • SOUND: Happy Trails Animation

1408

Sample Motion Poster for Dimension Films

Gravity

Sample Motion Poster for Warner Bros.

Hanna

Sample Motion Poster for Focus Features

Hard Candy

Sample Motion Poster for Lions Gate

Angels & Demons

Sample Motion Poster for Sony Pictures

Planet Terror

Sample Motion Poster for Dimensional Films

Star Trek: Kirk

Sample Motion Poster for Paramount

Star Trek: Spock

Sample Motion Poster for Paramount

Star Trek: Uhura

Sample Motion Poster for Paramount

The Condemned

Sample Motion Poster for Lionsgate

Motion Posters: Epic Marketing Appeal

What will happen when your public discovers that mild-mannered static posters can be activated? They’ll go crazy and you’ll enjoy that thrilling “buzz” of increased ticket sales, downloads, click-thrus and fanfare that every marking deparment desires.

The visual appeal and viral potential ignited by our insanely cool Motion Posters is mind-boggling. And, as you’ll see by our selected examples, we preserve the integrity of the original movie poster. With your art direction and our proprietary techniques, you’ll find that anything is possible.

  • Upload to websites
  • Post to Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more
  • Reward fans with free, collectible motion posters
  • Use in press releases and digital invitations
  • Re-ignite cult classic posters

Still searching? There’s plenty more on the shelf. Tell us what you’re thirsty for.

No copyright infringment intended. All spots are property of their respective owners and are shown here as part of the professional portfolio of work created by Happy Trails Animation for their respective clients. Any other individuals wishing to link or show these videos must get permission from the client or production house.

Animated Album Covers

The Beatles: 1

Sample Animated Album Cover for EMI Records

Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D

Sample Animated Album Cover for Atlantic Records

Flo Rida: Roots

Sample Animated Album Cover for Atlantic Records

Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown

Sample Animated Album Cover for Warner Bros. Records

Jonas Brothers: The Concert movie

Sample Animated Album Cover for Disney Music

Katy Perry: One of the Boys

Sample Animated Album Cover for EMI Records

Still searching? There’s plenty more on the shelf. Tell us what you’re thirsty for.

No copyright infringment intended. All spots are property of their respective owners and are shown here as part of the professional portfolio of work created by Happy Trails Animation for their respective clients. Any other individuals wishing to link or show these videos must get permission from the client or production house.

Animated Book Covers

Hotwire

Sample Animated Comic Book Cover

Fathom "Reef"

Sample Animated Comic Book Cover

Fathom "Wave"

Sample Animated Comic Book Cover

Anousheh "Seahorse"

Sample Animated Comic Book Cover

Anousheh "Ancient Ruins"

Sample Animated Comic Book Cover

Anousheh "Rappel"

Sample Animated Comic Book Cover

Alex Rider

  • CLIENT: Penguin Books
  • PROJECT: "Alex Rider: Crocodile Tears" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation

Incarceron

  • CLIENT: Penguin Group (USA)
  • PROJECT: "Incarceron" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation

Twilight Series: Breaking Dawn

  • SAMPLE FOR: Little, Brown and Company
  • PROJECT: "Breaking Dawn" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation

Twilight Series: New Moon

  • SAMPLE FOR: Little, Brown and Company
  • PROJECT: "New Moon" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation

Mockingjay

  • SAMPLE FOR: Scholastic Press
  • PROJECT: "Mockingjay" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation

Catching Fire

  • SAMPLE FOR: Scholastic Press
  • PROJECT: "Catching Fire" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation

The Hunger Games

  • SAMPLE FOR: Scholastic Press
  • PROJECT: "The Hunger Games" Animated Book Cover
  • PRODUCER: Double Barrel Motion Labs
  • ANIMATION: Happy Trails Animation
  • SOUND DESIGN: Happy Trails Animation
Book Covers Brought to Life with Animation
As experts with the art of animation, we have developed proprietary methods for preserving the integrity of book cover designs while bringing them to life. Artwork, title and credits may be enhanced as much or as little as you desire. Flying graphics, lighting, focal point changes, eye blinks with sound effects, and original music under your direction.
Marketing Tools for Books
  • Upload animated book covers to your website and social pages
  • Show them from your shopping cart
  • Email blast them with book signings
  • Use animated book covers in press releases and digital invitations


Catch the eyes of your readers with Digital Igniters

Animation Rates & Creative Assistance

Contact producer Andy Collen for more Digital Igniter samples, animation rates or just to make a connection and talk about your creative ideas. Call 503.590.7377 for more information.

Still searching? There’s plenty more on the shelf. Tell us what you’re thirsty for.

No copyright infringment intended. All spots are property of their respective owners and are shown here as part of the professional portfolio of work created by Happy Trails Animation for their respective clients. Any other individuals wishing to link or show these videos must get permission from the client or production house.

Animated Trading Cards

Orc

Animated Motion Card

Orc

Tauren

Animated Motion Card

Timmo

Animated Motion Card

Takinom

Sample Animated Trading Card for Chaotic

Mowercycle

Sample Animated Trading Card for Chaotic

Intress

Sample Animated Trading Card for Chaotic

Chaor

Sample Animated Trading Card for Chaotic

Tartarket

Sample Animated Trading Card for Chaotic

Animated Motion Cards are a terrific marketing tool
  • Upload them to your website and social pages
  • Interface with them inside of App games
  • Link them to your shopping cart
  • Use them to promote card games
  • Include them in press releases and digital invitations

Still searching? There’s plenty more on the shelf. Tell us what you’re thirsty for.

No copyright infringment intended. All spots are property of their respective owners and are shown here as part of the professional portfolio of work created by Happy Trails Animation for their respective clients. Any other individuals wishing to link or show these videos must get permission from the client or production house.