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The key to media's hidden codes - Ben Beaton TED's Ads Worth Spreading initiative finds ads that communicate interesting ideas with consumers. Think about how an idea can reset someone’s worldview and even begin a domino effect as they pass it on to friends. article by AdAge lists the top 10 most viewed advertisements on YouTube in 2011. Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the world's biggest celebration of creativity in communications. As the most prestigious international creative communications awards, more than 28,000 entries from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Eiji Tsuburaya’s 114th Birthday See the interactive version here! The lights dim. Cameras start to roll. A film crew silently watches. Seen this film before? Who was Tsuburaya, and what drew you to create this tribute to him? “Director Eiji Tsuburaya is best known for the famous characters he brought to life, like Ultraman. The main set of Tsuburaya Productions, awaiting its monsters... Back up a second...you visited Tsuburaya’s studio? “Yes! Tell us about the Doodle itself! “Post-visit, I was resolved to make a Doodle that could show how fun, fast, and totally chaotic the Tokusatsu filmmaking process can be. Initial sketches and notes focused on ways to best capture the frenzy of Tsuburaya’s production style. “While several of ideas revolved around a game format, I thought it would be more interesting and engaging to recreate the filmmaking experience from scratch – what better way to get an appreciation for the creative challenges Tsuburaya the director had to face?” Doodlers: Jennifer Hom, Mark Holmes, Olivia When