Google World - CBC Docs

CBC Documentaries "Google World" is an interesting look into the development of Google as a global player, their goals overall, and how the business practice works at one of the world's most innovative companies. Produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, this documentary seems relatively unbiased, and presents current information, including touching on the recent issues in China.

The documentary home is here. There are links included to preview the doc, or watch the entire thing online.

Physics of a Slap Shot

Olympic fever has hit much of the interweb, and it provides interesting topics for study.




This clip from the National Science Foundation site, home of a wealth of great information.

Still... it should have been Al MacInnis.

The Green Screen's Power

Anyone who understands even a little about making TV or film knows the value and purpose of the formerly blue now green screen. With the power of a sheet of cloth, and some not-inconsequential computing power, you can put just about anything on a screen. What you may not realize is just how ubiquitous this application is.

This short from Stargate Studios may show you just how much green screen is used in the simplest of shots.



See more of Stargate Studios at their site here.