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# Animation, Art & Music Videos
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/animation-art-and-music-videos/
- Published: 2012-10-25T10:07:42.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-25T10:07:42.000Z
- Description: You may have seen the music video for ‘Just the Way You Are’ from Bruno Mars which combined live action and some animation. In the video, Mars drew shapes with. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/animation-art-and-music-videos.html]
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, Alfie Davenport, Animation, art, Bruno Mars, creative, Just The Way You Are, music video, Natalie Cheng, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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You  
may have seen the music video for ‘Just the Way You Are’ from Bruno  
Mars which combined live action and some animation. In the video, Mars  
drew shapes with unspooled tape to show his girlfriend how he felt about  
her. It seems that more artists are using animation in music videos  
because animation helps convey concepts like imagination or dreams. On  
[Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/animation-art-and-music-videos.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Alfie Davenport** writes about animation, its use in  
music videos, and its potential. Have you used animation in a music  
video or seen examples of creative music videos?

“Ultimately the **possibilities** animation offers makes it such an attractive prospect for modern artists: The potential to **create a whole new world** for your band to play in, or simply show your girlfriend how you really see her.” ([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/animation-art-and-music-videos.html?ref=hypebot.com))