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Tiny Inventions for TMBG: “Electric Car” Posted by Brandon Lori Mild mannered animation studio, Tiny Inventions, have lifted the veil on their latest opus and introduced Electric Car – a stop-motion style music video for the sugary children’s band, They Might Be Giants (TMBG). Showcasing a foxy sense of craftsmanship, Tiny Inventions is true to form, and has a knack for detail that’s put up for show in each one of their rustic-themed characters and makeshift environments. The aesthetic here is homestyle – nothing too pretentious or embellished in flowery trimmings. Instead, Electric Car is a throwback to the good ol’ days of educational shorts; when Saturday mornings were for play; when School House Rock was a staple. Electric Car keeps it simple, but does it in a big way – a watermark to their authenticity, and a badge of honor for the studio. “Making of” Posted on 9 September 2009 \| Tags: educational, electric car, music vdeo, school house rock, they might be giants, tiny inventions, tmbg VN:F [1.7.5_995] Rating: 4.0/5 (27 votes cast) 3 responses to “Tiny Inventions for TMBG: “Electric Car”” Comment by Harde K: Wednesday, September 9th 2009 at 3:50 pm \| Very nice and sweet! UN:F [1.7.5_995] Rating: +1 (from 1 vote) Log in to Reply Comment by dzer: Wednesday, September 9th 2009 at 6:15 pm \| This industry is in desperate need of some PBR and Slayer. UN:F [1.7.5_995] Rating: +2 (from 2 votes) Log in to Reply Comment by m33tar: Friday, September 11th 2009 at 12:25 am \| TMBG: music for sugary children in colleges everywhere since 1982. UN:F [1.7.5_995] Rating: +2 (from 2 votes) Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. You must be logged in to post a comment.