Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and using short video messages are described. A short message and a video clip can include a verbalization of the short message by a character. The verbalization may be emphasized by an attribute of the character including a demeanour of the character, an intonation of the verbalization, a volume of the verbalization, a gesture or a facial expression. Methods for expressing a message are described. A video is selected from a catalogue of short video, wherein the selected video conveys a message and transmitting the message to an mobile electronic device adapted to play the video clip. The video may include characters, caricatures, cartoons, a movie clip, a television program clip, an advertisement and/or an alert.