A Light History of Light in 2 Minutes | Short Film Showcase

Have you ever thought of how light has changed with us? This experimental animation by Stephen Ong for Make It Move explores that thought, illustrating how light went "from the burning embers of a camp fire, to the white glow of the smartphone." The music is by Rancid Aniseed.

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[Tuxedoz]

What an informative acid trip. Beautifully done.

[doodelay]

It went from this untamed flame to a large, immibile bonfire. then from that it became a smaller, more mobile torch. Then the torch became stationary so that things were lit even if there was no one around.
Then the mobile torch shrunk to become a candle; a personal flame. After that, the light bulb appeared and the flame was reduced to just a narrow wire run through with electrons.
Once that happened, light became the most frequently used tool in daily life: was in cars, in phones, wherever we went. It even dazzles the night life. ah light
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[SuperBonobob]

From this video I can now conclude that humans throughout history have only ever used light at night time. Thanks.

[thenayaah]

And so Gywn started his Age of Fire...

[jc]

Took Edison more then a 1000 goes b4 he made the lightbulb work!!

[sushilakaushik]

Please tell about the animating software used by National geographic

[boogywoogy]

Anyone know old animated series name of invasions. Wheels, bycycle, bulb etc...

[Yashovardhan]

It wasn't even lightly enlightening

[patrickdurham]

I feel dumber and more in the dark than ever after watching this drivel.