World War Animation Video

World War - 3D Animation @ University Of Hertfordshire 2008 from Digital Animation Herts Uni UK on Vimeo.

It seems like short films were becoming a dying art - but thanks to the interweb you can see some truly world-class films that otherwise would never reach your local theatre. Vincent Chai made this awesome animated video for his final project at the University Of Hertfordshire - amazing graphics, cute story and an ending that takes you by surprise.

man stacks bricks on his head

This guy should enter ‘India’s got talent’ - I’m sure he’s going to get more money on that show compared to what he gets doing the following day in day out:

The world is amazing

I don’t know why, I just love this video - makes you realise the world is amazing:

Spirit House ‘Business Sense’

From the Business Sense program on Channel 9 on Sunday mornings is this segment interviewing Helen Brierty - owner with her husband, Peter, of the Spirit House. Here’s a great insight into the beginnings and business lessons behind the Spirit House

A whole new way of seeing the world

Guaranteed: You’ve never seen data presented like this. By any logic, a presentation that tracks global health and poverty trends should be, in a word: boring. But in Rosling’s hands, data sings. Trends come to life. And the big picture — usually hazy at best — snaps into sharp focus.

Rosling developed breakthrough software which animates trends in incredible ways showing you that most of the third world is on the same trajectory toward health and prosperity, and many countries are moving twice as fast as the west did. This has UNBELIEVABLE impacts on the world as you and I might know it.

The story of a sign

Cool short film that won the NFB online competition at Cannes 2008. With a change of words, a stranger transforms the afternoon for a blind man:

Olympic Highlights

Last video before bed time. These guys are just plain clever:

South African BBQ Etiquette

South Africans are serious about braaing [braai = barbecue]. It’s so serious there’s even a hierarchy - first the tong master, then the boerie layer, and finally the fork pronger.

YouTube - South African Braai Etiquette

5min - How to cook pizza on a gas BBQ - Video

title says it all really…

5min - How to cook pizza on a gas BBQ - Video

cool and funny video on how to eat sushi

Ever wanted to know the correct etiquette when it comes to eating Sushi? Then wonder no more… this video had me in stitches:

YouTube - Japanese Sushi Documentary