CBS Campaign Graphics 1976 / 1980 / 1984 - Robert Abel and Associates

CBS Campaign Graphics for the 1976, 1980, and 1984 Presidential Elections, created by Robert Abel and Associates. Quickly shows twelve years in the evolution of Robert Abel & Associates from the 'photo-masochistic' production of graphics on film using motion-controlled cameras and artwork on light boxes to purely computer-generated imagery.

[@Zoomer30]

You could really see the progress just between 80 and 84. 80 still looked like film animation techniques, 84 was clearly computer animation.

[@taydrabrookshire347]

1:34 This was from 1984? Damn. Looks more advanced than 2018’s graphics.

[@gochem3013]

But, it looks old. and I like it.

[@NoEntertainment]

advanced in the sense that they actually tried to make it. Nowadays you can slap together anything

[@nightwatchman4723]

1:37 Fun Fact: Mondale's electoral college count never got near to what it showed there

[@bmasters1981]

These election graphics from CBS News came from a time when elections meant something to this great nation of ours, and were not the practical bloodbaths they are today!

[@davidsharp3110]

Great stuff!

[@henrystowe6217]

Campaign 76 was the best one in terms of the crisp graphics. Campaign 80s retained the same musical score but the graphics we're not as bright and crisp.

[@KKAkuoku]

Campaign 1984 is crisper than crispness itself.

[@gochem3013]

@@KKAkuoku i disagree.

[@NoEntertainment]

I would disagree as well, the 1984's graphics are a bit choppy but for CGI at the time it was pretty good

[@TidesPOV]

my grandpa is the one who did the 76 animation for CBS

[@gochem3013]

@@KKAkuoku Just kidding. I agreed with you that the 1984 is crispier.

[@gochem3013]

In the 80s, USA is heroic.

[@scottlowman.1044]

Mondale never had a chance!