Show your story with animation! Next Media Animation produced this animated recreation just hours after Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater's legendary slide to freedom. The clip instantly went viral. Many news organizations, including CNN and MSNBC, also used it in their coverage to fill the gap in their footage as the events were not captured on camera. Why tell your audience a story when you can show it in animation? Other NMA news recreations that went viral include our pieces on Tiger Woods and Al Gore.

Make news fun again. Some of NMA's most popular pieces go beyond a literal recreation of events. For instance, in 90 hilarious seconds, this animation tells the story of how Julian Assange managed to keep Wikileaks online despite pressure from the US government. Other NMA satires that made people laugh out loud all over the world include our recap of iPhone 4's woes and our take on the US TSA's invasive screening procedures.

Get creative. Although we're known for our animated recreations and satire pieces, NMA is not afraid to do something different and push the envelope. Our animated rap between Barack Obama and Hu Jintao was praised both for its astute commentary on monetary policy and its dancing pandas. Other NMA animations that showcases our creative side includes a whimsical account of Hu's visit to the White House and an NMA take on a Christmas classic.

Animate facts and figures. Another great use for animation is to bring facts and figures that might be dry or hard to absorb to life. In this piece about green cars, the judicious use of animated graphics illustrates the relative merits of different green car models in a way that is succinct and memorable. We are producing animated graphics about top stories all over the world every day and they are available to download now. Check out our download site for more information.