Diego Stocco wondered what it would sound like if violin, viola and cello strings were amplified through the body of a double bass. He built an instrument to find out:

Building facades come alive. A collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis:

Welcome to "How'd They Do That?" a new series where we ask accomplished video-makers to reveal the secrets, techniques, inspiration and fun facts behind their videos.

Our first subject is "Metal Heart," a monster truck romp that's still an undiscovered gem. We caught up with the video's creator, Keith Loutit, while he was on location in Italy shooting an ad campaign and asked him just how he created such cool effects.

Who are you?
I am a photographer and film-maker based in Sydney, Australia. I initially developed the tilt-shift / timelapse technique to present Sydney in a new way, and help people to see their surroundings as if for the first time, through the eyes of a child. In the short term, I am releasing these films in a music video format, but I plan to consolidate the highlights into a single short film to conclude the project.

What gave you the idea to make "Metal Heart"?
"Metal Heart" was a break from my Sydney project and was a proof of concept for me to see what was possible with the technique and shoot a subject that is perfectly suited to the style. "Metal Heart" was the first time I had attempted to shoot a live event in this style, and it was also the first time I'd attempted to capture fast moving subjects using timelapse.

How many hours did it take you?
The film was shot during a three-hour monster truck event in Brisbane, Australia, and comprised around 20,000 still images which were later converted to footage that could be edited.

What special techniques did you use?
The two techniques that are combined in this film are selective focus, which creates the illusion of miniaturization by simulating the shallow depth of field that is common when viewing / photographing small things, and timelapse, which allows me to speed up action to simulate the movement of toys animated via stop motion (claymation).

Tell us a fact about this video that no one would know by looking at it.
That it's real :D.

For more info about Keith, visit http://keithloutit.com/news.

Welcome to the Creator's Corner blog, where we'll showcase cutting-edge videos and trends, and invite some of YouTube's most accomplished and creative users to share their video-making tips, sources of inspiration, and tricks on getting discovered. It's part of the Creator's Corner site, a special page within YouTube designed to be an all-in-one resource for budding video artistes.

Put another way: if the Biz Blog is for finance majors, the developer blog is for engineers, Citizentube is for the poli-sci kids, and the main blog is for the entire student body, then this blog represents the voice and talents of anyone who a creative bone in his or her body. These people take risks, they explore, they make videos that dazzle the eye and rattle the mind.

Of course, not everything needs to be earth-shattering to be covered here. Often, some very powerful videos are quiet or simple. That is the amazing thing about YouTube: You don't need huge budgets or a massive staff to create works of art that find large, loving audiences. You just need a spark of inspiration and the will to see it through.

This blog's goal is to help ignite that spark by celebrating the incredible talents of the YouTube community.

Wanna be a video star but don't know where to start? Here are some creative ideas that have worked well for other members of the YouTube community. Take them and make them your own, or add your own ideas in the comments below!



More ideas:

1. Sound off on a topic you're passionate about
2. Create an interactive adventure
3. Write a song with someone on the other side of the globe
   
4. Show people what it's like to see -- literally -- from your eyes
5. Record a word every day for a year, then compile in one video
   
6. Upload a video response to Ben Stiller
7. Construct a video time capsule not to be watched for five years
8. Go on a roadtrip and share real-time updates along the way
   
9. Give advice to those in need
10. Contribute to an Internet meme
    
11. Propose to your beloved
12. Teach someone your language
13. Honor someone who's died
    
14. Review a film
    
15. Order some caterpillars, and film your kids watching them turn into butterflies
16. Create an interactive game
17. Show 51 things around your house
    
18. Reveal what the contents of your fridge say about you
19. Zoom in on nature and marvel at its textures
20. Teach others how to use YouTube
21. Do your best Christopher Walken impersonation
22. Ask an astronaut a question
23. Comment on the weather
24. Share a medical experience so others can know what to expect
25. Tell a fairy tale in dominoes
26. Use YouTube as your pulpit
27. Perfect your elevator pitch
28. Recreate Edgar Allen Poe for the YouTube generation
    

It's easy to place a badge on your Web site telling everyone who visits about your YouTube channel.

Download a badge here -- note the badge's URL.

Go into your blog's template, and add the HTML code with the name of your YouTube channel and the URL of the badge you want to use. Here's an example:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/t/creators_corner"><img src="http://www.youtube.com/img/creators_corner/iheart_yt.png"></a>