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...
Wonderscape
The Later Years and Lasting Impact of Thomas Edison
Discover Thomas Edison’s later inventions, including the motion picture camera, the kinetograph, and the alkaline storage battery. Learn how he collaborated with William Dickson to revolutionize the way we experience film and how his...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - New Jersey
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of New Jersey.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Technology's Role in Education: Embracing Change for Student-Centric Learning
In this video, Jaime Casap, the global education evangelist at Google, discusses the evolving role of technology in education. He highlights how technology can support student-centered learning, leverage research on effective teaching...
Curated Video
Chroma Key: The Magic Behind Movie Special Effects
There is still one technique that moviemakers use to make everything come together with the actresses and actors playing on screen; it’s the Chroma Key. Learn all about the secrets behind this powerful visual tool.
Programming Electronics Academy
Change Delay Time, Z Principle: Arduino Course 4.3
Taking a look at the delay() function, and an approach to investigating code.
Curated Video
Development and Mechanics of the Television
In this video, we explore the history and workings of the television. From its early inventions in the 1920s to the first consumer televisions in the 1930s, we learn about the pioneers who contributed to its development. We also delve...
Hearst Metrotone News
A crowd of people watches a motion picture featuring a cratered planet.
A crowd of people watches a motion picture featuring a cratered planet.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Harry Warner speaks at Motion Picture Pioneers 12th Annual Dinner in 1951
Harry Warner standing at podium speaks about the importance of motion pictures
TED-Ed
A Cinematic Journey Through Visual Effects
George Méliès realized in the early days of cinema that, "Films have the ability to capture dreams." From classic movies like A Trip to the Moon, The Lost World, and Metropolis, to more modern marvels...
TED-Ed
Animation Basics: The Option Illusion of Motion
From creating simple flip books to watching Saturday morning cartoons, we have all experienced the magic of animation. But how is it that a series of still images can be brought to life? It all has to do with the speed at which our brain...
Crash Course
Crash Course Film History #1: Movies Are Magic
This video focuses on how early movies were made using the phi phenomenon, an illusion of motion created when still pictures were viewed quickly. The history of still pictures began with the camera obscura, Daguerreotype, Eastman's...