An Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor picks the 5 movies that floored him visually
[ted id=1524 width=560 height=315] Most people get into visual effects for the explosions. But not Robert Legato, the visual effects supervi...
The London Olympics opening ceremony … in TED Talks
Last night’s Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympics was filled with symbolism and storytelling over centuries of UK history. Intrigued...
A game that heals: Jane McGonigal at TEDGlobal 2012
A list of regrets Jane McGonigal is a gamer, so she likes to have goals and special missions. For this talk, her goal is to increase the lif...
The visual reality of movies: Robert Legato at TEDGlobal 2012
Robert Legato’s life is about perception. He is a two-time Oscar winner for his visual effects magic, and in this spectacularly visual...
Experi-mentalism: Gerard Senehi at TEDGlobal 2012
Gerard Senehi is a performer of tiny miracles or, if you’re looking for a more formal job title, a mentalist. A mentalist is someone w...
I just want to celebrate: Macy Gray at TEDGlobal 2012
Those of us of a certain age remember when Macy Gray first rasped her way onto the scene. The 1999 release of her debut album, On How Life I...
Video birds playing the piano: Kathy Hinde at TEDGlobal 2012
It’s really difficult to describe Kathy Hinde‘s work in any kind of elegant or simple way. Saying that she mixes live video and ...
Exploring openness in radical video: Jason Silva at TEDGlobal2012
Photo: James Duncan Davidson Jason Silva is a “performance philosopher” driven by the concept of awe. Inspired by Buckminster Fu...
Stand up and dance: Raghu Dixit at TEDGlobal 2012
Photos: James Duncan Davidson “I’m so nervous,” says a very sweet Raghu Dixit as he takes the TEDGlobal stage. The former ...