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Animation, Experiments, Interactive, Portfolio, Science
INTERACTIVE PROKARYOTE 2
10.20.11 | Permalink | Comment?

It started as a video. Then it was a Flash interactive. Now I’ve ported the good ‘ol prokaryote to HTML5/Canvas using Processing.js, which is rad. While I’m glad that this latest version is theoretically accessible on any modern device/browser, authoring this stuff is waaaaay more time consuming than doing it in Flash. Or maybe I’m [...]
Animation, New Scientist, Portfolio, Science, Writing
MENTAL HEALING
09.16.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Here’s the first of two recent animated explainers for New Scientist, this one on the healing power of the mind, tied to a recent feature by Jo Marchant.
Animation, Music, New Scientist, Portfolio, Video
THE ANIMAL CONNECTION
06.03.11 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Here’s my latest animated explainer, tied to Pat Shipman’s feature on how humans evolved to care for animals in the 28 May issue of New Scientist. This one has some sound effects and more complicated transitions. If you’d like to see more, here are my previous explainers on free will, dreams, and living in a [...]
Animation, Experiments, New Scientist, Portfolio, Video
ANIMATED EXPLAINER: FREE WILL
05.02.11 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Here’s my third foray into animation, complete with motion tweens and nested graphics. This one caused a bit of a stir over at NewScientistTV, generating over 60 comments, mostly in favor of the idea that humans do indeed have free will. The video’s not really about that though… Check out my previous animated explainers on [...]
Animation, Experiments, Music, New Scientist, Portfolio, Science, Video
THE MEANING OF DREAMING
03.18.11 | Permalink | Comment?

My latest animated explainer for New Scientist: For more info read Emma Young’s feature in the 12 March issue of New Scientist. If you like this style of video, you might like my video on gamification. The song is one I’ve been messing with for a while.