In 1993 I started using software
based on the morph technology that Industrial Light & Magic
created for the film Willow.
Around Thanksgiving the idea of a promotional poster
for friends and clients sprang almost fully-formed as
the poster above.
I mailed 500 copies around the country, and one landed
on the desk of Susan Molinari’s former chief of
staff, then the Director of Communications at the NRCC.
He thought the technology of interest.
I visited the RNC building a few weeks later, armed
with a video of morphing in action. They were blown away. |
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In May of 1994, when Ron
Lewis found himself competitive with Joe Prather in Kentucky’s
2nd Congressional District, I was asked to morph Prather
into Bill Clinton, then at his absolute lowest popularity.
My morphing was used to elect the first Republican to
that seat since Abe slept in the Lincoln Bedroom.
In the months after the Special Election, I was called
on to morph candidates in several other races, but the
technique quickly became overused in the political world.
With a compelling story to tell, morphing still has
a lot of potential in some future race... somewhere. |
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