Periodic Videos
Silicon
Some of the earliest tools, sharp flints, were made from silicon—the same material that today makes semiconductors! The brief video describes the abundance of silicon, the properties, and the many applications. The video is the 14th in a...
Periodic Videos
Magnesium
Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in Earth's crust, the ninth most abundant element in the universe and the 11th most abundant in the human body. A video on chemical elements focuses on magnesium. It describes the properties,...
Periodic Videos
Sodium
Sodium provides entertainment through art and explosives in a fiery video. It highlights the properties of the element as well as some applications.
Periodic Videos
Fluorine
Fluorine exists as a toxic gas that is also highly reactive. The ninth video in a series highlights the rarity, dangers, and properties of the element before presenting a couple of demonstrations using fluorine—some that even most...
Periodic Videos
Oxygen
Oxygen appears blue in both the liquid and solid states. The eighth video in a playlist about chemical elements discusses oxygen as both a gas and a liquid, and multiple demonstrations show the properties of oxygen.
Periodic Videos
Carbon
Most people realize graphite is soft and black while diamonds are strong and clear. So how can these be made of the same element? The sixth video in a series about chemical elements discusses carbon. The most versatile element appears in...
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Beryllium
In some countries, beryllium goes by the name glucinium. The fourth video in a series about chemical elements explains the unique properties of beryllium as well as its uses. It also highlights the dangers of working with beryllium in...
Periodic Videos
Helium (Version 1)
Helium is the second most common element in the universe, yet we are running out of helium on Earth. A video on this important element includes common reactions, uses, and concerns that scholars need to know to understand helium.
Periodic Videos
Hydrogen
Hydrogen collects under roofs and overhangs, presenting an explosive hazard. A video describes the properties of hydrogen and highlights a few functions of hydrogen, including providing power and nuclear bombs.
Crash Course
The Director
Who's the most important person on a film set? The legendary actor? The influential producer? The head electrician? Or the person who needs to understand the roles of all three? A Crash Course video on film production focuses...
Crash Course
Producers
Everyone knows that films have producers, but not everyone knows exactly what a producer does. An informative video explains what an executive producer, line producer, senior producer do, who can end up with an honorary producer credit,...
Crash Course
The Filmmaker's Army
The movies and television shows we enjoy always look effortlessly professional, but the truth is, the work involved in film production is anything but effortless. A thorough video on film production explains the departments below the...
Crash Course
Pitching and Pre-Production
Do you have a brilliant idea for a movie? Where does it take place? Who should star in it? Who will want to see it? Filmmakers must consider these questions and more as they pitch their film ideas. Explore the art of pitching a film, as...
Crash Course
Screenplays
The biggest blockbuster of the year, the funniest romantic comedy, and the most emotional independent film all started in the same way: on the page. Young filmmakers learn about the role of the screenplay, as well as important parts of...
Crash Course
Experimental and Documentary Films
Some of the boldest films in history have been documentaries or experimental films. Explore non-narrative cinema and its avant-garde techniques with a short video about a creative faction in film history. Additionally, the video...
Be Smart
Beavers: The Smartest Thing in Fur Pants
Beavers change the landscape and ecosystems in which they live. They also act as a keystone species and need to be protected. Learn more in an engaging video that is part of a larger playlist exploring biology.