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[Upbeat music plays]
Two brains navigate a maze, chomping on a variety of things including a stack of books, tire, and baseball. The brains meet in the centre of the maze and form one large brain. A banner wraps around the brain. A person announces the title that appears on the banner.
They say, HUNGRY BRAIN!
[Magical music plays]
In darkness, an animated person flips on a light switch.
A narrator says, THIS WILL MAKE YOU
FLIP WHEN IT CLICKS
THAT IN ORDER FOR ELECTRICITY
TO REACH YOUR HOME,
IT HAS TO TRAVEL
HUNDREDS OF KILOMETRES!
In an animation, somewhere in the world with mountains, tall metal towers are connected by power lines.
The narrator says, HERE'S THE TOP ON THE
JOURNEY OF ELECTRICITY FROM
THE POWER STATION TO YOUR
BEDSIDE TABLE.
A title reads, Top on the Journey of Electricity from the Power Station to your Bedside Table.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER FOUR:
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES.
Orange and purple dominos fall as animated pictures of different types of power plant energy sources appear.
The narrator says, A POWER PLANT CAN PRODUCE
ELECTRICITY
FROM FOSSIL FUELS, WIND,
OR SOLAR ENERGY,
OR FROM HYDRO-ELECTRIC DAM.
YOU'LL GET A BUZZ OUT
OF THIS NEXT BIT.
[Buzzing]
Between animated metal towers, sparks travel through power lines.
The narrator says, ELECTRICITY THEN STARTS ITS
JOURNEY ALONG THE
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES,
SUPPORTED BY VERY TALL
TRANSMISSION TOWERS,
OR "PYLONS."
PILE ON THAT VOLTAGE.
IN SOME PLACES, THE VOLTAGE
IN THESE CABLES CAN BE
AS MUCH AS 500,000 VOLTS.
Text reads, 500,000 V.
The narrator explains, BECAUSE THE VOLTAGE
IS VERY HIGH,
ELECTRICITY CAN TRAVEL LONG
DISTANCES WITHOUT LOSING ENERGY.
A long dotted line connects two Xs.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER THREE:
THE TRANSFORMER.
A picture shows lights shining from a city behind multiple high voltage lines.
The narrator says, HIGH VOLTAGE LINES
IN CITIES ARE DANGEROUS.
IF YOU GET TOO CLOSE
TO THESE PYLONS,
YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING
ELECTROCUTED,
ESPECIALLY DURING A
THUNDERSTORM.
A picture shows lightning striking among high voltage lines during a storm.
[Thunder crashing]
The narrator says, STRIKE... I'M OUT.
A picture shows blue discs on a line on a transmission tower.
The narrator says, IN ORDER TO MANAGE THIS RISK,
THE CURRENT IS DIRECTED
THROUGH A TRANSFORMER
TO DECREASE THE VOLTAGE.
IT CAN BE LOWERED
FROM 500,000 VOLTS
TO 10,000 OR 20,000 VOLTS.
MUCH SAFER IN URBAN AREAS.
Pictures show transformers on high voltage lines and utility poles.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER TWO:
A SECOND TRANSFORMER.
A ball falls between angled dominos, bouncing off them.
[Ball banging]
The narrator says, THE POWER TRANSMITTED IN
YOUR LOCAL NETWORK
IS STILL TO HIGH
TO ENTER YOUR HOUSE,
SO IT GOES THROUGH ANOTHER
TRANSFORMER,
WHICH DECREASES THE
VOLTAGE TO 240 VOLTS.
A picture shows transformers on a utility pole.
The narrator says, THIS CYLINDER SHAPED
TRANSFORMER THAT LOOKS LIKE
A LARGE AIR CONDITIONER
UNIT IS THE BOX YOU CAN SEE
AT THE TOP OF
SOME ELECTRICITY POLES.
Pictures show transformer boxes on electricity poles.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER ONE:
ARRIVING AT YOUR HOME.
A picture shows a sunset lighting the sky behind a utility pole.
The narrator says, ALMOST THERE.
THIS ELECTRIC CABLE CONNECTS THE
POLE OUTSIDE TO YOUR HOUSE.
FROM THERE, IT GOES THROUGH AN
ELECTRICITY METER
THAT MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF
ELECTRICITY USED.
Pictures show electricity meters and panels.
The narrator says, FROM THE METER, ELECTRICITY GOES
THROUGH A PANEL
ATTACHED TO ALL THE
WIRES THAT POWER
THE LIGHTS AND
SOCKETS IN THE HOUSE.
A picture shows a person plugging a cord into a wall outlet.
The narrator says, THERE ARE TWO TYPES
OF VOLTAGE IN YOUR HOME.
A LESSER ONE FOR THE LIKES OF
TOASTERS, DRYERS, OR LAMPS.
AND A GREATER ONE FOR ANYTHING
THAT NEEDS MORE POWER,
LIKE HEATERS, BOILERS, OVENS,
EVEN AN ELECTRIC CAR.
A picture shows a cable plugged into a car.
The narrator says, AND THAT'S THE EPIC JOURNEY
ELECTRICITY HAS TO TAKE
SO YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
CAN PLAY VIDEO GAMES.
A picture shows people with video game controllers. A second picture shows a worker on a utility pole.
The narrator says, WHAT?! A POWER CUT?
AWH. GAME OVER, MAN.
[Upbeat music plays]
End Credits.
Narration, Ian O’Connor.
Trio Orange. Member of The Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatieuqe.
AQPM Cinéma Télévision Web.
Copyright 2019.
Two brains navigate a maze, chomping on a variety of things including a stack of books, tire, and baseball. The brains meet in the centre of the maze and form one large brain. A banner wraps around the brain. A person announces the title that appears on the banner.
They say, HUNGRY BRAIN!
[Magical music plays]
In darkness, an animated person flips on a light switch.
A narrator says, THIS WILL MAKE YOU
FLIP WHEN IT CLICKS
THAT IN ORDER FOR ELECTRICITY
TO REACH YOUR HOME,
IT HAS TO TRAVEL
HUNDREDS OF KILOMETRES!
In an animation, somewhere in the world with mountains, tall metal towers are connected by power lines.
The narrator says, HERE'S THE TOP ON THE
JOURNEY OF ELECTRICITY FROM
THE POWER STATION TO YOUR
BEDSIDE TABLE.
A title reads, Top on the Journey of Electricity from the Power Station to your Bedside Table.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER FOUR:
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES.
Orange and purple dominos fall as animated pictures of different types of power plant energy sources appear.
The narrator says, A POWER PLANT CAN PRODUCE
ELECTRICITY
FROM FOSSIL FUELS, WIND,
OR SOLAR ENERGY,
OR FROM HYDRO-ELECTRIC DAM.
YOU'LL GET A BUZZ OUT
OF THIS NEXT BIT.
[Buzzing]
Between animated metal towers, sparks travel through power lines.
The narrator says, ELECTRICITY THEN STARTS ITS
JOURNEY ALONG THE
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES,
SUPPORTED BY VERY TALL
TRANSMISSION TOWERS,
OR "PYLONS."
PILE ON THAT VOLTAGE.
IN SOME PLACES, THE VOLTAGE
IN THESE CABLES CAN BE
AS MUCH AS 500,000 VOLTS.
Text reads, 500,000 V.
The narrator explains, BECAUSE THE VOLTAGE
IS VERY HIGH,
ELECTRICITY CAN TRAVEL LONG
DISTANCES WITHOUT LOSING ENERGY.
A long dotted line connects two Xs.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER THREE:
THE TRANSFORMER.
A picture shows lights shining from a city behind multiple high voltage lines.
The narrator says, HIGH VOLTAGE LINES
IN CITIES ARE DANGEROUS.
IF YOU GET TOO CLOSE
TO THESE PYLONS,
YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING
ELECTROCUTED,
ESPECIALLY DURING A
THUNDERSTORM.
A picture shows lightning striking among high voltage lines during a storm.
[Thunder crashing]
The narrator says, STRIKE... I'M OUT.
A picture shows blue discs on a line on a transmission tower.
The narrator says, IN ORDER TO MANAGE THIS RISK,
THE CURRENT IS DIRECTED
THROUGH A TRANSFORMER
TO DECREASE THE VOLTAGE.
IT CAN BE LOWERED
FROM 500,000 VOLTS
TO 10,000 OR 20,000 VOLTS.
MUCH SAFER IN URBAN AREAS.
Pictures show transformers on high voltage lines and utility poles.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER TWO:
A SECOND TRANSFORMER.
A ball falls between angled dominos, bouncing off them.
[Ball banging]
The narrator says, THE POWER TRANSMITTED IN
YOUR LOCAL NETWORK
IS STILL TO HIGH
TO ENTER YOUR HOUSE,
SO IT GOES THROUGH ANOTHER
TRANSFORMER,
WHICH DECREASES THE
VOLTAGE TO 240 VOLTS.
A picture shows transformers on a utility pole.
The narrator says, THIS CYLINDER SHAPED
TRANSFORMER THAT LOOKS LIKE
A LARGE AIR CONDITIONER
UNIT IS THE BOX YOU CAN SEE
AT THE TOP OF
SOME ELECTRICITY POLES.
Pictures show transformer boxes on electricity poles.
[Dinging]
The narrator says, NUMBER ONE:
ARRIVING AT YOUR HOME.
A picture shows a sunset lighting the sky behind a utility pole.
The narrator says, ALMOST THERE.
THIS ELECTRIC CABLE CONNECTS THE
POLE OUTSIDE TO YOUR HOUSE.
FROM THERE, IT GOES THROUGH AN
ELECTRICITY METER
THAT MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF
ELECTRICITY USED.
Pictures show electricity meters and panels.
The narrator says, FROM THE METER, ELECTRICITY GOES
THROUGH A PANEL
ATTACHED TO ALL THE
WIRES THAT POWER
THE LIGHTS AND
SOCKETS IN THE HOUSE.
A picture shows a person plugging a cord into a wall outlet.
The narrator says, THERE ARE TWO TYPES
OF VOLTAGE IN YOUR HOME.
A LESSER ONE FOR THE LIKES OF
TOASTERS, DRYERS, OR LAMPS.
AND A GREATER ONE FOR ANYTHING
THAT NEEDS MORE POWER,
LIKE HEATERS, BOILERS, OVENS,
EVEN AN ELECTRIC CAR.
A picture shows a cable plugged into a car.
The narrator says, AND THAT'S THE EPIC JOURNEY
ELECTRICITY HAS TO TAKE
SO YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
CAN PLAY VIDEO GAMES.
A picture shows people with video game controllers. A second picture shows a worker on a utility pole.
The narrator says, WHAT?! A POWER CUT?
AWH. GAME OVER, MAN.
[Upbeat music plays]
End Credits.
Narration, Ian O’Connor.
Trio Orange. Member of The Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatieuqe.
AQPM Cinéma Télévision Web.
Copyright 2019.
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