Later, 7:58 p.m.: She told me there's a great one about a quarterback. I can't find it...

My daughter sent this link, to "the final projects of a number of computer animation students at Ringling College of Art & Design." Founded in 1931, its name then was The School of Fine and Applied Art of the John and Mable Ringling Art Museum. (That was Ringling Bros. Circus brother John.) "They are wonderful - check some out when you have a spare hour or so," she added.

Late, late at night, I get those.

Ringling is noted for its computer-animation program, and the 2008 seniors' theses are at this Ringling College Portfolio link. On the Departments menu, click on Computer Animation, and then on an illustration to zoom it into a playable video. Some are very dark, some aren't. All are quick short stories, often with a hook.

The quality of some aspect of each is extraordinary. A taste:

Gotcha / Kelly Versagga / Class of 2008 (Detail)

Styx & Stones by Lahela Sharon Ino / Class of 2008 (Detail)

It's all Flash, so I can't link directly.