TED Talks
TED: The danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
The women of Afghanistan are being persecuted under Taliban rule, but they're not standing down. Filmmaker Tamana Ayazi chronicles the harrowing reality of one women's rights advocate -- Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan's youngest female...
Crash Course
Moonlight: Crash Course Film Criticism
Moonlight is a hard-edged yet beautifully made story about a black American dealing with his sexuality in a sometimes unforgiving and violent world. Its director, Barry Jenkins, uses every trick in the filmmaking book to put us in the...
Crash Course
The Cinematographer: Crash Course Film Production
Who takes the pictures in a movie? Who is responsible for making a movie look good, or creating meaning with light and shadow, or make an action scene clear and thrilling? A lot of the time, that's the job of the cinematographer. In this...
TED Talks
Diego Prilusky: How volumetric video brings a new dimension to filmmaking
In this talk and tech demo, filmmaker Diego Prilusky introduces the next chapter in moviemaking: volumetric video, a 360-degree experience powered by hundreds of cameras that capture light and motion from every angle. Check out how this...
Crash Course
Producers: Crash Course Film Production
So... what do Producers even do? It's a hard question to answer because there are so many different kinds of producers on a movie. In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks us through the different kinds of...
Crash Course
The Language of Film: Crash Course Film History
In this episode of Crash Course Film History, we talk about the development of the language of films by filmmakers like Edwin S. Porter and his films; Life of an American Fireman and The Great Train Robbery.
Crash Course
To Film School or Not To Film School: Crash Course Film Production
Should you go to film school? Great question? But there aren't necessarily a lot of direct answers. Do you want to go to Hollywood? Do you want to make movies in your spare time? Do you want to learn about world cinema? Do you want to be...
Bedtime History
George Lucas: The Star Wars Story For Kids
Learn about filmmaker George Lucas, from his childhood in California and his love of cars to his success with the Star Wars franchise. Learn about his his imagination and determination led to be one of the most successful filmmakers of...
Great Big Story
The colorful history of fake movie blood
Trace the evolution of fake blood from simple tricks to complex recipes in filmmaking.
Great Big Story
The Puppet Master Who Brought ‘Star Wars’ to Life
Delve into the captivating world of puppeteering in Star Wars with Dave Barclay, the mastermind behind some of the series' most iconic characters. Learn about his journey from controlling Yoda's eyes and ears to becoming the puppeteer...
Great Big Story
The Puppet Master Who Brought ‘Star Wars’ to Life
Delve into the captivating world of puppeteering in Star Wars with Dave Barclay, the mastermind behind some of the series' most iconic characters. Learn about his journey from controlling Yoda's eyes and ears to becoming the puppeteer...
Neuro Transmissions
How movie music manipulates your emotions
Have you ever watched a movie with the sound muted? It doesn’t really seem as impactful, even though the acting on screen is the same. It turns out that audio, and specifically music, plays a hugely important role in creating film as we...
The Slow Mo Guys
Hammer through Mirror at 120,000fps - The Slow Mo Guys
The Matrix is real. Filmed on the Phantom v2511 at 120,000fps at 512x320 pixels.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
John Benton - A Whole New Level of Engagement
John Benton is a narrative designer whose work ranges from traditional film to emerging media. Most recently, he won the Tribeca Film Festival’s Mobile Storytelling Prize as well as London's PttPixel Market Prize for his interactive...
The Slow Mo Guys
Filming Inside a Slow Motion Vortex - The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Dan cobble together an interesting (and wobbly) camera rig to film the most British thing they can think of... Inside a cup of tea. Filmed at 1000fps with a Phantom Flex 4K Filming Inside a Slow Motion Vortex - The Slow Mo Guys
The Slow Mo Guys
Glass Explosion at 343,000FPS! - The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Dan film their slowest video yet. It's so slow, it's almost like looking at an entirely different plane of existence. DO NOT TRY AT HOME. Glass explosion at 343,000FPS! - The Slow Mo Guys Filmed between 28000 and 343000fps with...
The Slow Mo Guys
Hypnotic Ink Physics in 4K Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys
In the first Ultra High Definition episode of The Slow Mo Guys, Gav and Dan inject coloured ink into a tank of water. If you have a 4K display or UHD tv, fire it up! Hypnotic Ink Physics in 4K Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys Filmed at...
The Slow Mo Guys
Droplet Collisions at 5000fps - The Slow Mo Guys
In the slowest slow mo video yet, Gav shows us the classic colliding droplets shot in liquid. Using a mixture of coloured water and milk shot at 5000 frames per second (200 times slower than real-time.)
Curated Video
George Méliès and His Contributions to Cinema
Let's learn about Georges Méliès who had alwaus shown interest in the arts and was a pioneer in the early days of cinema.
The Slow Mo Guys
Front Flips and Back Flips in Slow Motion - The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Jack went to a near by sandpit to show Jack doing some impressive acrobatics. He does a front flip at 2500fps (100 times slower than real time) and a back flip at 1000fps. Gav also tries his trick which is called "Jump completely...
The Slow Mo Guys
How a Fire Sprinkler Works at 100,000fps - The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Dan like learning and like fast things. In this episode, they learn about a fast thing. A fire sprinkler that you can probably see above your head if you are watching this from your office when you should be working. Shame on...
The Slow Mo Guys
Giant Paint Explosion - The Slow Mo Guys
It's the final day of Banger Week! Gav and Dan blow up paint tins in what easily is the messiest and bloodiest episode ever. Don't try this at home! Day 5 - Giant Paint Explosion - The Slow Mo Guys Filmed at 2500fps with a Phantom Flex
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Exploding Spray Paint at 2500fps - The Slow Mo Guys
Gav and Dan seem to have lost their paint brushes. However, not all is lost. They are The Slow Mo Guys after all. Do not try at home! Exploding Paint Cans at 2500fps - The Slow Mo Guys Filmed at 2500fps with the Phantom Flex
Curated Video
The Legacy of Linwood G Dunn
This video provides a brief discussion on Lynnwood G Dunn, a notable re-thinker and visual effects pioneer in the film industry. The video highlights his contributions to the field, including the automation of transition effects and the...