Simple yet effective. One of those videos that gets funnier with repeat viewings.
[Via @kpereira]
Tag Archives: BBC
A Wii-mote controls game & people in real life (a comedy sketch)
London-based comedy sketch group Idiots of Ants is here to show us just how realistic the controls are for Medieval Swordfighter 3 using a modern Wii-mote + nunchuck setup. It’s not too long before the game starts bleeding into the real world. …They’re British and funny so watch it!
[Via Gizmodo]
BBC’s ‘Life’ captures nature like you’ve never seen it before
Using camera techniques like time lapse and shooting at 2000 FPS, a documentary film crew captured all kinds of animals and plants in ways you’ve likely never seen before. In fact, they managed to shoot the growth of plants and actions of animals for the very first time on camera. Embedded above is a two minute preview. Life is an 11-part series that premiere on Discovery March 21 at 8PM.
[Via Gizmodo]
“The Virtual Revolution” documentary explores the effects of the Internet
This is a teaser clip from the upcoming BBC documentary titled “The Virtual Revolution.” It’s a four part series about how the Internet is changing the world. This teaser has got me looking forward to the series not only due to its tech-related content but also because of its impressive lineup of interviews. Tim Berners-Lee (the inventor of the World Wide Web), Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Al Gore, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, and Stephen Fry share their thoughts about how the web has altered (and continues to change) the world around us.
What’s also neat is that the creators and producers of the series left it up to us to decide the name (and some of the content) of the series. Tentitively titled “Digital Revolution” the series will officially be named “The Virtual Revolution.” The producers continue to hear opinions, thoughts, and experiences from around the web so that they can make the most relevant documentary possible. “The Virtual Revolution” airs next week on BBC2. If you do not receive this channel, I will update this page in the coming days with other outlets to watch if you’re interested.
[Via Gizmodo; The Virtual Revolution]
Vortex cannon is explosive, dude!
Check out this clip from BBC’s “Bang Goes the Theory.” Host Jem Stansfield plays with a vortex cannon, and extremely powerful canon that is loaded with “one of the most dangerous gas mixes in the world.” In the video he aims to knock down three types of huts made of straw, sticks, and eventually bricks. Catch the ‘Three Little Pigs’ reference here anyone? The action is filmed at 1300 frames per second; that is VERY slow. You can actually see the ring of energy the vortex cannon emits when activated. Stansfield’s infectious British accent and over-the-top reactions make it all the more enjoyable to watch.
[Via Gizmodo]