Marc Chamberland

Statement

Short films are a fantastic way to communicate the beauty and allure of mathematics. Combining mathematical content, music, animation and aesthetic appeal produces an unrivaled medium for drawing the uninitiated into the exciting world of mathematics.

Films

Here's a fun activity for you to try. Starting with a circular sheet of paper and a point marked on the inside, draw lines to reveal an ellipse that has the marked point and the center of the circle as its foci. The video explains why this works!