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Don’t Be Afraid, Math Doesn’t Always Hurt

Jer — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:29:10 +0000

Nature by Numbers by ETERIA.

If only this became the new definition of “infographics”.

And here’s a Youtube link for those of you on smartphones.

Dance Video Collection

Jer — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:41:47 +0000

Marquese Scott (aka NONSTOP) is also known as the “dubstep robot” and his performance remains as one of the most out-of-this-word performances I have seen in recent memory. This video also gained him a spot on the Ellen DeGeneres show.

Genki Sudo – WORLD ORDER”2012″
Japense synchro-dance in business suits

THE NOTORIOUS IBE 2011 “All Battles All” OFFICIAL RECAP | YAK FILMS | BBOY EVENT in Holland
via Jeff Skelton

TURF FEINZ dancing in the rain might not be a head-turner, but I’m sure it was for the drivers who passed by.

Robert Muraine’s So You Think You Can Dance audition

Phillip Chbeeb’s second audition on So You Think You Can Dance

Here’s a link to his first audition.

Bryan Gaynor (robot boy) on So You Think You Can Dance

After so much popping, I need to mention the quick and light footwork of house dance.

This Moonrunners (Toronto) robot dance video isn’t the best quality, but there’s some slick moves in here that are worth linking to.

Can’t close this without linking to the recently famous “Hottest Dance Battle” video, featuring two pole dancing champions.

Anyone care to add to this list? Please share!!

Kinect Real-Time 3D Reconstruction

Jer — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:41:27 +0000

A Microsoft sponsored talk that was presented at SIGGRAPH 2011 in Vancouver.

As Ben Staples says, “This whole clip is amazing, but long… If you only check out a portion watch at 3:42“. It creates geometry and textures in real-time. They also use this geometry information for dynamic collisions (which is what Ben is referring to at 3:42). Also checkout the object tracking on the teapot.

Only question remains is, “When can I get this working at home!?“

Enjoying the Process w/ SUPAKITCH & KORALIE

Jer — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:31:47 +0000

and a little more behind the scenes…

Amon Tobin’s Live Show is 3D Projection

Jer — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:45:11 +0000

Amon Tobin’s newest live show is a stunning musically driven live projection celebrating the release of his ISAM album. Below is an extended trailer via Vimeo.

Though it is no longer downloadable for free, the ISAM album is still available for preview on SoundCloud.com (including commentary).

Clockwork Dolls That Can Paint

Jer — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:23:11 +0000

For hundreds of years, the Japanese have been making mechanical puppets called Karakuri ningyō. In this short documentary, you can see little clockwork dolls performing back-flips, painting calligraphy and shooting with a bow and arrow.

[via William Gibson's twitter feed]

6 Minutes of Darkness from PostPanic

Jer — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:47:27 +0000

PostPanic recently spent 6 months creating this 6 minute title sequence for the 2011 OFFF Festival, hosted in Barcelona. If this dark accelerated cyberpunk future doesn’t disturb you, then maybe you kept your eyes shut for too long or forgot to put your headphones on.

Digital Hands Unleashed in Samsung Galaxy SII’s Ad

Jer — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:57:10 +0000

Any example of dance driving visual effects catches my interest, and this specific video has me giddily bouncing around in my seat with each viewing.

via Fubiz video.

After some searching for “hand dance”, I found this video. with over 6 million views, I’m surprised I didn’t come across it sooner.

Aaron Koblin’s Data Visualization TED Talk

Jer — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:10:01 +0000

I recognize Aaron’s flight patterns work, but I love seeing some of his collaborative works. The Johnny Cash project and the The Wilderness Downtown are impressive. My eyes have been opened a little more to the unlimited possibilities. Note: I had trouble getting The Wilderness Downtown working in Firefox, but it worked fine in Google Chrome. It will open multiple windows, so be warned… but there’s nothing to fear. Is the interface really the message?

Minecraft Mod Will Twist Your World

Jer — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:31:41 +0000

I try to avoid posting random video game videos, unless there’s something be learned… but this was too trippy to pass up. It’s amazing what you can do with a procedurally built world. The bigger the monitor you have, the more immersive the experience. If, at first you are not impressed, give it a minute… even if you’re not much of a gamer.