The Fascinating Sonic Illusion That Makes Christopher Nolan's Movies So Tense
/Why Christopher Nolan is obsessed with Shepard tones.
Where Do Ideas Come From?
/A short film about the mysteries of inspiration. Featuring thoughts on the subject by: David Lynch Robert Krulwich Chuck Close Tracy Clayton & Heben Nigatu Ray Barbee Lulu Miller Susan Orlean and a couple of kids named Mason and Ursula Presented by www.transom.org With funding from The National Endowment for the Arts For more about this video, visit: http://transom.org/2017/where-do-ideas-come-from/
Staying sharp
/Cooks know that a sharp knife is less likely to cause injury, because it goes where you point it. It does what you tell it to do, which means you can focus on what you want the outcome to be.
The Font That Escaped The Nazis And Landed On The Moon
/Futura is familiar. But its journey from avant-garde German type to hipster favorite is unusual — and it includes Nazis and the moon.
How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie
/The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II.