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Holography: Creating and Understanding Holograms
In this video, we explore the concept of holography and how holograms are created. The video explains the process of capturing holographic images using lasers, lenses, mirrors, and holographic film. It also showcases some amazing...
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Understanding Afterimages
Go on a journey to explore visual and audio illusions, sensory puzzles, and brain tricks from the worlds of art, science, nature, and psychology. Learn about afterimages, optical illusions that appear in one's vision after exposure to...
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The Science Behind Chromatic Adaptation
This video discusses the phenomenon of chromatic adaptation, which is the ability of human vision to adjust to different lighting settings and perceive colors differently. It explores the famous example of the dress that appeared...
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Geometric Illusions: Mind-Blowing Tricks and Optical Deceptions
Geometric illusions cause us to perceive different geometric properties than what is actually presented to us. Let's explore why this happens and see some examples of geometric illusions. Illusions part 5/11
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Depth Perception: Exploring Binocular and Monocular Cues
In this video, the concept of depth perception is explained, highlighting the different cues that our brains use to perceive the distance and three-dimensional nature of objects. The video discusses both binocular cues, which require...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Eyes and Ears
This video is a detailed explanation of how our eyes and ears work, focusing on the process of vision and hearing. It discusses the different parts of the eye and their functions, such as the cornea, iris, lens, and retina. It also...
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The Ames Room: Exploring the Illusion of Size Perception
In the Ames Room, people seem to get taller and objects seem to roll up. How can this be? A specific type of perceptual distortion is happening. Let's look at how it works! Illusions part 11/11
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Forced Perspective: An Optical Illusion Adventure
Learn about the concept of forced perspective. This video provides examples of how this technique is used in movies, video games, and even suggests trying it out yourself with a camera or phone to create fun scenes.
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Mirages: Optical Phenomena Explained
The mirage is an optical illusion famous for teasing thirsty desert travelers with illusions of water. Learn how light and heat interact to distort vision and create a mirage. Illusions part 8/11
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The Illusion of Video
In this video, the concept of video as an optical illusion is explored. It explains how a series of still pictures, when played in rapid succession, create the illusion of movement. The video also demonstrates this concept through a...
Ancient Lights Media
Refraction in the Atmosphere
Refraction Set: 2. This clip explains the atmospheric refraction that includes mirages, rainbows and sunsets.
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The Unconscious Inference: How Your Mind Fills in the Blanks of Vision
We make a lot of assumptions about the things we see without even thinking about it. We fill in visual gaps based on information from past experiences. This is called unconscious inference. Learn how and why we do this.
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How Animals Blend into Their Surroundings
This video explores the concept of camouflage in animals and how it helps them survive in nature. It explains the different ways animals blend into their surroundings, such as matching their background or having special designs on their...
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Visual Effects: Colors, Contrasts, and Perception
In this video, we explore the fascinating effects of color mixing and contrast on our perception. From the creation of mesmerizing patterns to the disappearance and reappearance of objects, we discover how our brain interprets visual...
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with conductor
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Hollow-face illusion, animation.
This is an optical illusion where the perception of a concave (hollow) mask of a face appears as a normal convex (protruding) face. This is because the brain has a strong bias for seeing faces as convex, which counteracts competing depth...
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with angels and ghosts
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with short and tall man
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century thaumatrope with caged bird
Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with jester doing star jumps
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century praxinoscope with six scenes
Praxinoscope animated to create an illusion of motion.
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Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man poking tongue out
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with hypnotic pattern
Phenakistoscope from 1930s, animated to create an illusion of motion.