Latest Viral Hit: Toshiba's "Timesculpture"

Here at GeniusRocket, we're always keeping our eyes peeled for video ads that go truly viral.

The big hit of November, it seems, is Toshiba's "Timesculpture" ad.

Released on November 10th, it's already generated nearly half a million views on YouTube:

How was the ad made? Apparently that's a question that many people want an answer to, as this "making of" video on YouTube has been watched by about 1 out of every 4 ad viewers:

Without a doubt, innovation can still find a large audience, even on the these hyper-competitive internets.

(On a related note, check out The Tyee's interesting take on whether viral videos are "the charming, captivating killer of the newsroom" -- a particularly relevant piece as news filters in (no pun intended) of The Tribune's filing for bankruptcy protection today).

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