Maniman, A Hand-Drawn Short Film
March 12, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Transcendental hand-drawn animation.
“Two brothers know an old man since ever. He, of course, has a man inside him and in this man another man. They live in friendly symbiosis. Then they die one after another. The kids are the first to notice.”
“This short film explores the theme of aging and death from a child-like point of view, giving it the most distant and natural touch possible.”
Story & voice: Roland Brückner. Animation: Alexander Gellner.
What Children Really Get Out of a Montessori Education
February 22, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
This is a talk by Montessori Foundation President, Tim Seldin, to Montessori educators on the outcomes of a Montessori education that we typically see in children by age twelve.
A system of true values with long term benefits.
“Montessori schools are independent and nonsectarian. The spirituality that I mention has to do with one’s sense that we are part of the web of life, that the Earth is part the cosmos, and that we are all part of the human family. We seek to inspire a sense of wonder, global understanding, a tradition of giving back to our communities through service, and a sense of personal integrity and peace.” Tim Seldin
Cultural Messaging: The English Language In 24 Accents
January 28, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Enlightened dramatized perspective on how the English language is communicated around the world from regional cultural filters. Each version has a specific character shaped by its social sphere of influence. Cultural form is the message.
The focus is on the accent. Some of the content in the video may seem offensive, but it’s simply improvised street language to convey the accent.
Doll Face, Artificial Desires
September 10, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Media, Influence, Desire, Greed, Backlash.
(Andy Huang animation).
Juan Enriquez, Big Reboot: Financial Crisis to Evolutionary Tech
June 4, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Rebooting toward a trajectory of a different species: from Homo Sapiens to evolutionary hominid. (Of course it’s a double-edged sword) (18 min, Feb 2009)
Sinek: How leaders inspire action
May 17, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” For example, Apple starts with why it does what it does, progresses through how it’s different, and then talks about what it offers.
Augmented Reality Billboard Inserts Viewers in a Street Confrontation
April 29, 2010 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
“The goal of the PSA is to encourage citizens to stand up for public workers in violent confrontations. The augmented reality billboard, placed above a busy intersection in Amsterdam, shows a real-time view of the street below but superimposes a green screen-filmed street fight into the otherwise empty curb space. As passersby stop to stare at themselves on the billboard, they are confronted with a tense altercation occurring right in front of them.”