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Ricoh Theta, A 360-Degree Camera That Connects to Smartphones Via Wi-Fi
The Ricoh Theta is a point-and-shoot camera that shoots 360-degree photos and can connect to smartphones via Wi-Fi. Users can take photos directly with the…
Real-Life POV Parkour Based on the Video Game ‘Mirror’s Edge’
Director Scott Bass of Ampisound created a beautiful POV parkour video in Cambridge, UK based on the 2008 first-person, action-adventure video game Mirror’s Edge. All…
More Animated GIF Comics Explaining Tips and Etiquette for New York City
Artist Nathan Pyle has continued his “New York Tips and Etiquette” series of animated GIF comics that impart valuable advice he learned while living in…
The Magnetist, Short Documentary About a Swedish Cassette Tape Enthusiast
“The Magnetist” is a short documentary about Micke, a Stockholm-based cassette tape enthusiast who dedicates his free time to all things cassette. Among Micke’s many…
Comic Book Characters Added to Popular Record Album Covers
“Wonder Woman LP Painting” (Bette Midler – The Divine Miss M) Artist Robert Jiménez painted Marvel and DC comic book characters onto a collection of…
Family Living a Whole Year Like It’s 1986
“Blair McMillan holds a map he uses instead of a GPS in his car. McMillan has rid his family of all technology, living his life…
Man Tattoos a Random Stranger’s Facebook Profile Photo on His Butt
Ivan Cash directed and filmed this short documentary video about Joey Jordan, a man who recently tattooed a random stranger’s face on his butt. Jordan…
Pro BMX Rider Ryan Taylor Doing Tricks on a Tiny Bike
Professional BMX rider Ryan Taylor shows off his skills as he performs tricks at an indoor park on a Rocker Mini BMX bike. Given the…
Friends Play Wheelchair Basketball to Show Their Love in Heartwarming Commercial
A group of friends play wheelchair basketball in “Made of More,” a heartwarming Guinness commercial about what good friends do for one another.
Delightfully Surreal Animated GIFs by Bill Domonkos
Artist Bill Domonkos creates delightfully surreal animated GIFs that combine archival photos, film footage and digital art. He has much more art and experimental film…