Innovation in Entertainment

The Innovation in Entertainment series answers questions like these: Did you ever wonder who invented your favorite video game? Who came up with the idea to add a camera to your cell phone? This series takes a look at the people and the creative ideas that have changed this industry.

Titles

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Animation

Somewhere along the way, something happened to give art that crucial kick that gave life to still images: motion. The art of animation, both hand-drawn and computer-animated, has a long and… More →

Blogs

The term "blog" was coined in 1997. Less than 10 years later there were over 150 million blogs. How did that happen? Who is responsible for their development? This book explores the role… More →

Movies

Kids have always loved movies. But the way they make, access, buy, and listen to movies has changed radically over the years. What has driven this change? Innovation! This book uses… More →

Music

Kids have always loved music. But the way they make, access, buy, and listen to music has changed radically over the years. What has driven this change? Innovation! This book uses Music… More →

Photography

Photography is so much a part of life today that the average person my encounter more than 1,000 camera images a day. Cameras are now integrated with cell phones, digital images can be sent… More →

Radio

Radio has been commercially available since the late 1800's. But today's radio is has evolved greatly over the last 200 years. What factors drove this evolution? Using a product that kids More →

Social Networks

Social Networks have become part of life in the 21st Century. This book looks at the growth of social networks and the role innovation has played in their development. More →

Sports Broadcasting

In 1920, the first collegiate football game was broadcast on Radio. Today, many sports actually allow viewers to control which camera picture they see. How has this innovation occurred?… More →

Television

Television has been commercially available since the late 1930's. But today's television is very different from the TV our grandparents knew. Using a product that kids are familiar with,… More →

Video Gaming

Video games have come a long way since Atari launched Pong back in 1971. The Innovation Library helps expose students to the important concept of innovation. With the pace of change in the… More →