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The Golden Age of Hollywood: Crash Course Film History
It's time for the glitz and the glamour of big motion pictures that helped keep American spirits up during and after the Great Depression. Sound was a huge change to motion pictures, but there were still a few technological innovations...
TED Talks
TED: The story of Ezra | Newton Aduaka
Filmmaker Newton Aduaka shows clips from his powerful, lyrical feature film "Ezra," about a child soldier in Sierra Leone.
Crash Course
Lost in Translation: Crash Course Film Criticism
It's time to take a look at a quieter, sweeter, and maybe happier film in this series. Sophia Coppola's "Lost in Translation" is a wonderful romantic comedy that doesn't play by the usual rules of its genre. In this episode, Michael...
Crash Course
Georges Melies - Master of Illusion: Crash Course Film History
After the Lumiere brothers and Thomas Edison got the ball rolling with Vaudeville acts and Actualites, the time was coming for movie magic and fiction to make an appearance. The time was coming of filmmakers like Georges Melies and Alice...
TED Talks
Paul Debevec: Animating a photo-real digital face
Computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic it stands up to multiple takes.
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.
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Designing the World of Film: Crash Course Film Production
Literally, ‘mise-en-scene’ means “placing on stage.” But in film, mise-en-scene encompasses everything the camera is capturing. The artists and crafts-people who work in Production Design, Wardrobe, and Hair and Makeup are responsible...
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The Lumiere Brothers: Crash Course Film History
As cinema started to take off, things like "single viewer" devices weren't going to cut it as the medium advanced. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks to us about the Lumiere brothers, their invention of the...
SciShow
Underwater Discovery and Adventure: The Story of Jacques Cousteau
Learn about the famous red hat wearing underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau!
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Screenplays: Crash Course Film Production
If you want to make a movie, generally you're going to want to start with a script. In this episode of Crash Course Film Production, Lily Gladstone talks about the basics of screenplays and how to get started thinking about and actually...
TED Talks
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: How film transforms the way we see the world
Film has the power to change the way we think about ourselves and our culture. Documentarian and TED Fellow Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy uses it to fight violence against women, turning her camera on the tradition of honor killings in Pakistan....
SciShow
How We Know Star Wars Isn’t A Documentary | Compilation
Plot often trumps reality when portraying space in movies and, as a result, many films are full of inaccuracies. So how much fiction is actually written into some of our favorite movies? Movies mentioned (and potentially spoiled) in this...
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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...
Curated Video
The Evolution of Movies: From Silent Films to Computer Graphics
In this video, the teacher takes students on an adventure through the history of movies. They explore the introduction of sound and color, as well as the advancements in computer graphics. The teacher encourages students to use their...
Curated Video
Starmaking and the Formation of United Artists
In the early 1910s, movie studios began developing the "star system," which created and promoted national stars like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. These stars became central to the studios' marketing efforts, leading to...
Curated Video
Pele: The King of Football and Life Beyond the Field
This video highlights the remarkable life of Pele, the renowned football player known as the king of football. It explores his achievements on and off the field, his dedication to his family, his involvement in various charitable causes,...
Curated Video
Could You Survive on Mars? Problem-Solving.
Could you survive on Mars? This is, to a large extent, a Project Management question. And the answer is about your attitude to problem-solving. I rewatched the film 'The Martian' with Matt Damon. Coming from a science background, I was...
Curated Video
A New Life for Old Theaters as Multi-Use Spaces
The Art House Convergence has become a vital resource for community-based, mission-driven cinemas, fostering a renewed appreciation for independent theaters. Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence in the number of these...
Curated Video
Amorphous
An amorphous solid is one whose atoms or molecules are not arranged in an ordered crystalline lattice. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli | Bedtime History
Learn about the world-renowned Japanese animator and film director, Hayao Miyazaki, the creation of Studio Ghibli, and his many animated films such as Ponyo, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle.
Curated Video
Charlie Chaplin for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us as we explore the fascinating life and career of Charlie Chaplin, one of the most iconic figures in the history of cinema. Born in London in 1889, Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film era with his beloved character, the...
Curated Video
The Surprising Origins of Vampires
Our fascination with vampires has spanned centuries, but it didn’t all start with Dracula. In fact, the first vampires (dating back to the 1800s!) were actually women. This genre of literature gave writers an outlet to explore female...
Curated Video
Why Was Everybody Kung Fu Fighting In The 70s?
Black Kung Fu films reigned in the 1970s – a fusion of Blaxploitation and Kung Fu where protagonists took justice into their own hands…in style! These films were wildly popular, a welcome response to the anger many people felt against...
PBS
The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction
Insects make up 80 percent of the world’s species, so it's not all that surprising we’ve occasionally made them into monsters in science fiction and horror. What is staggering is why the “big bug” subgenre took off in the 1950s. Find out...