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For anyone interested in the code used in his animations, the repo is here: https://github.com/3b1b/videos https://github.com/3b1b/videos It's pretty impressiv

by cgh 3y ago

For anyone interested in the code used in his animations, the repo is here: https://github.com/3b1b/videos https://github.com/3b1b/videos It's pretty impressive. A lot of work goes into these videos. My other favourite YouTube math guy is eigenchris. His tensor calculus series is legendary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHszsWbB6hpk5h8lSfBkVrpjsqvUGTCx https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHszsWbB6hpk5h8lSfBk... In complete contrast to 3b1b, eigenchris creates his videos entirely in PowerPoint, which makes me laugh even as I type this.

wkjagt 3y ago
Another great YouTube math guy is Eddie Woo. They’re recordings of him teaching high school math, and he does such a great job at engaging his class (and viewers).
bb88 3y ago
3b1b uses a python library for creating those videos. https://github.com/3b1b/manim https://github.com/3b1b/manim As far as a math educator/communicator, one of my favorite videos of his is the video on the monster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0oCDa74tE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0oCDa74tE Also since we're talking about powerpoint here you should probably see this Matt Parker video about excel being used in ways it shouldn't maybe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX2QQHlQ_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX2QQHlQ_I
- reaperman 3y ago
  > 3b1b uses a python library for creating those videos. Which he also wrote!
  - sireat 3y ago
    Superb library! However why are all the examples using the antipattern? : from manimlib import * The community version continues the same practice: https://docs.manim.community/en/stable/tutorials/quickstart.html https://docs.manim.community/en/stable/tutorials/quickstart.... That is asking for trouble once you start importing more than one library.
    - throw_away_8080 3y ago
      There is a bit in a PG13 movie where the guys says "Do you know that unless you’re willing to use the R rating, you can only say the ‘F’ word once? You know what I say? Fuck that. I’m done." I think the same is true for `from X import *` and code quality.
albert_e 3y ago
PowerPoint is a decent tool for creating lightweight animations. With the right use of tools like morph transition etc. one can achieve pretty decent looking or even professional looking animations of concepts. I have also used PowerPoint to create web application wireframes, design concepts, Logos and website graphics, icons, repeating fill patterns, arbitrary vector graphics, etc. I guess one strong point is how easily / widely available the tool is, and therefore even if you don't have the same machine with all your design tools, or don't have admin access to install them, you can still edit your work later easily.
- quartesixte 3y ago
  Yeah I briefly got really fancy with InDesign at work when I was much younger and arrogant. And then I had to hand off the project. Instantly broke. Spent a good 3 hours that day porting to PowerPoint.
  - albert_e 3y ago
    Yeah that's a good lesson to learn. I recently built a fancy excel sheet with lot of formulas for a quarterly process. Now I am having a hard time delegating that work. Having to hand hold the new person multiple times :)

by cgh 3y ago

wkjagt 3y ago

Another great YouTube math guy is Eddie Woo. They’re recordings of him teaching high school math, and he does such a great job at engaging his class (and viewers).

bb88 3y ago

3b1b uses a python library for creating those videos. https://github.com/3b1b/manim https://github.com/3b1b/manim As far as a math educator/communicator, one of my favorite videos of his is the video on the monster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0oCDa74tE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0oCDa74tE Also since we're talking about powerpoint here you should probably see this Matt Parker video about excel being used in ways it shouldn't maybe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX2QQHlQ_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX2QQHlQ_I

reaperman 3y ago
> 3b1b uses a python library for creating those videos. Which he also wrote!
- sireat 3y ago
  Superb library! However why are all the examples using the antipattern? : from manimlib import * The community version continues the same practice: https://docs.manim.community/en/stable/tutorials/quickstart.html https://docs.manim.community/en/stable/tutorials/quickstart.... That is asking for trouble once you start importing more than one library.
  - throw_away_8080 3y ago
    There is a bit in a PG13 movie where the guys says "Do you know that unless you’re willing to use the R rating, you can only say the ‘F’ word once? You know what I say? Fuck that. I’m done." I think the same is true for `from X import *` and code quality.

albert_e 3y ago

PowerPoint is a decent tool for creating lightweight animations. With the right use of tools like morph transition etc. one can achieve pretty decent looking or even professional looking animations of concepts. I have also used PowerPoint to create web application wireframes, design concepts, Logos and website graphics, icons, repeating fill patterns, arbitrary vector graphics, etc. I guess one strong point is how easily / widely available the tool is, and therefore even if you don't have the same machine with all your design tools, or don't have admin access to install them, you can still edit your work later easily.

quartesixte 3y ago
Yeah I briefly got really fancy with InDesign at work when I was much younger and arrogant. And then I had to hand off the project. Instantly broke. Spent a good 3 hours that day porting to PowerPoint.
- albert_e 3y ago
  Yeah that's a good lesson to learn. I recently built a fancy excel sheet with lot of formulas for a quarterly process. Now I am having a hard time delegating that work. Having to hand hold the new person multiple times :)