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Minuscule Movie-Making Infographics

IBM Showcases How to Make the Smallest Movie Out of Atoms

— May 20, 2013 — Tech
This infographic shows how IBM made 'A Boy And His Atom,' the world's smallest movie that needs to be magnified 100 million times to be viewed.

The stop-motion film, which is a minute-and-a-half long, shows a little guy playing handball and jumping on a trampoline. It was made entirely by imaging individual atoms. It was approved by the Guinness World Records as the smallest stop-Motion Film.

The theme of the infographic is cinema, as apparent by the visuals that unfold along a strip of a film. Step by step, IBM Research walks us through the thought process behind the small atom film, including insightful information, definitions and interesting facts. The infographic is written in simple and direct language that make it easy for the public to grasp the concept of this brilliant creation.
Trend Themes
1. Atom-scale Film Production - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing new techniques and technologies for producing films at the atomic level.
2. Nanotechnology Imaging - Opportunities for disruption exist in creating advanced imaging technologies that enable visualization of individual atoms for various applications.
3. Miniaturized Entertainment - There are opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating new forms of entertainment that utilize miniaturized formats, such as atom-scale movies.
Industry Implications
1. Film and Entertainment - The film and entertainment industry could explore new storytelling techniques using atom-scale technologies to create unique and immersive experiences.
2. Nanotechnology - The nanotechnology industry can benefit from advancements in imaging technologies to enhance research and development processes.
3. Scientific Visualization - In the field of scientific visualization, disruptive innovation opportunities exist to leverage atom-scale imaging for clearer and more precise representations of molecular structures.
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