London in 1927

Incredible colour footage of 1920s London shot by an early British pioneer of film named Claude Friese-Greene, who made a series of travelogues using the colour process his father William - a noted cinematographer - was experimenting with. It’s like a beautifully dusty old postcard you’d find in a junk store, but moving.

Music by Jonquil and Yann Tiersen.

YouTube’s ready to select a winner

Thanks for all your great entries. 
YouTube finally has enough videos to begin selecting a winner. 
What do you think is the #bestvideo on YouTube?

We’ve been thrilled with all of the diverse, creative entries we’ve seen so far, and we can’t wait to begin the process of selecting the best video. We’ll be announcing the winner in 10 years.

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Paris in Motion - timelapse photography

Ghibli Backgrounds by Kazuo Oga

Why Do Old Books Smell?  by AbeBooks

Walk into a used bookshop and you will encounter the unique aroma of aging books.  The smell is loved by some, disliked by others, but where does it come from?

“Paper is where ideas begin. It’s the easiest and most beautiful way to create on the new iPad. Capture your ideas as sketches, diagrams, illustrations, notes or drawings and instantly share them across the web.” 

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Sony Bravia Bouncy Ball Commercial

Music: Heartbeats by Jose Gonzalez

Fenton!  Fenton!!  FENTON!!!

The Joy of Books

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