Just what is it that makes something truly worthy of Fringe Fridays? I ask myself that question often (at least weekly, usually on a Thursday). And honestly, I don’t know. What I do know is that the work of Impactist is truly fringe-tastic. Impatctist is the work of husband-and-wife team Kelly Meador and Daniel Elwing. They create commercials and music videos in a striking variety of styles. Check out what they’ve uploaded to us and then check out the amazing volume of work on their website.

First there’s Low-Fidelity Cat Dream, 23 seconds of action-packed animated bliss:

The Type Writer is a beautiful homage to the Remington Steamliner:

Leo’s Song is a tale of music, aliens, and three-dimensional geometry set to music:

I’m really proud to have them on Yahoo! Video. If you like what you see, make sure to rate and review their work by clicking the links above each video. And did I mention the amazing quicktime videos on their website?

-Kent, Yahoo! Video Team

For me, the enthralling thing about online video is following the trends. Whether it’s big budget viral ads for corporate mega-brands, or sketch commentary regarding the writer’s strike, it’s great to see how one influential video can spawn a movement in the online video culture. Lately, I’ve been noticing a growing number of videos of individuals showcasing their impersonation skills. This surge has no-doubt been inspired by last year’s viral video 200 Impressions. In the 10-minute epic video, the creator runs the gamut of pop culture icons and their famous quotations.

As is always the case in any trend, you have the originator:

Then you have the variations:

And finally, the parodies:

Do you do impressions? If so, you should upload them to Yahoo! Video.

-Elias, Yahoo! video Team