Cattle Call

Stock floor traders, text messagers, speed rappers and Twitterers stand back: The king of fast communication is the auctioneer. With his looped chanting and rhythmic repetition, he can take bids and add figures faster than you can get your paddle up—or down, for that matter. This short piece blasts through a Winnipeg stockyard auction with clever animation that allows for no time to catch your breath. —MD