After filming the eel was returned to their favourite pond and I'd achieved my step goal for the week!
@البومالصور-ن5ج2 ай бұрын
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@philiprowney2 ай бұрын
I live 20 miles from Ely... I know why it got it's name. Pity the fens were drained and the the eels only have a few massive drains to live in.
@shallmaddocks46902 ай бұрын
really nice edits, seamless
@rdklkje13Ай бұрын
Thank you, lovely video! Hope you’re taking good care of those hypermobile joints you seem to be sporting as you do those steps 🙃
@pigcatapultАй бұрын
Count me impressed by the lengths you went to for that Steve Irwin opening shot
@michaelkruse98182 ай бұрын
Always amazed by your one-takes.
@HydrantRooster2 ай бұрын
If I remember correctly, James has previously stated that he's dyslexic, which makes him memorizing the entirety of the script even more impressive.
@lightningdemolition19642 ай бұрын
He must be taking lessons from tom scott.
@michaeljames18572 ай бұрын
Agreed! Although I would be happy with multiple takes if we got these more regularly! The content is always great
@sirtra2 ай бұрын
@@silverXnoise nope it's known as one-take even if many attempts were made to get it en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-shot_film
@sirtra2 ай бұрын
Tbh i'm more impressed he was able to co-ordinate his movements with the flying eels, which are totally not cgi because they have shadows 😉 Tom scott is good, but this is next level 👍
@randorandom2 ай бұрын
A perfect channel for those missing Tom Scott videos. Bravo on another great video, James!
@MumboMod2 ай бұрын
Tom Scott isn't really into biology or zoology. He said The Deep in the UK was - just a bunch of fish
@VoidHalo2 ай бұрын
Agreed. Although Tom Scott still makes videos. He didn't go anywhere.
@musuko422 ай бұрын
I was half expecting a "one take!" celebration at the end!
@Yurinsm2 ай бұрын
Since he appeared in one of Tom's holiday breaks, I knew he was a natural heir of the format
@swedneck2 ай бұрын
@@VoidHalo he's making videos, just not "Tom Scott Videos"
@VPCh.2 ай бұрын
The fact that you did that all in one take with no mistakes is incredible.
@Fraxxxi2 ай бұрын
mispronounced Brantevik as Brackevik. of course still a 10/10 video.
@4saken4042 ай бұрын
There's another one he did where there was an event at the end that perfectly coincided with his narration. Which of course he had to start like 5 minutes previously and time every part of his stroll perfectly in order to make his points. It's truly next level stuff. I can't even comprehend the amount of planning or even the method of workflow it would take to achieve these kinds of feats.
@realSethMeyers2 ай бұрын
Link? @@4saken404
@Michael-xd8bc2 ай бұрын
@@4saken404the event was a rocket launching (I can't remember which exactly) I think
@MrsBrit1Ай бұрын
Wow, he aged well! That was about 45 years ago!
@thehorridprofessor20392 ай бұрын
this has pretty high production value given the channel has 200k subs, which is still a lot but looks more like a 1+ mil channel
@allocater22 ай бұрын
These are the early days. Tom Scott also started like this.
@hopperelec2 ай бұрын
I’ve never even seen a 1mil sub channel with this level of production, he not only seems to have memorized an entire 10 minute script (or is very good at hiding himself looking at a prompter) but he even seems to had already planned out where all the images would go so that he could leave enough room in the frame...
@4saken4042 ай бұрын
This has some of the highest production values and editing of any KZbin channel. The only other non-professional one I can think of is one called FortNine who does motorcycle content. (Although he is up to like 2 million subs.) Both of these channels should be acknowledged with some kind of award for excellence. Because they both really go above and beyond.
@chedderburg2 ай бұрын
I had no clue that eels were so complex. Thank you for the video it was fantastic
@Brandonls4Ай бұрын
His other videos are just as good. Somewhat infrequent uploads but incredible quality
@choo_choo_2 ай бұрын
Man, I probably could have gone my whole life not knowing this, but boy would I have missed out. That life cycle is pretty incredible.
@raifikarj66982 ай бұрын
So is there any company out there trying to replicate this life cycle, maybe even research how to make a fully grown eel from the little one until its breeding.
@choo_choo_2 ай бұрын
@@raifikarj6698 It's mentioned in the video that it was discovered they had different phases because someone messed up the temp/salinity of their tank with one. Seems to me like all you have to do is have the proper temperature and salinity for the different stages. Whether or not that's actually worth doing (or feasible) is another question. For research? Yeah I'm sure it's been attempted, but for a "company"? I don't see any reason why.
@IVIRnathanreilly2 ай бұрын
@@choo_choo_ Unlimited eel glitch
@wimpie0312 ай бұрын
@@raifikarj6698As far as I’m aware a few universities around the world are looking into this, some fishing corporations funding research, etc. Mainly because in some countries eel is considered a delicacy and (wild) eel is having a very hard time.
@FuhrerTrumpАй бұрын
Look up reproduction of large jellyfish that is causing a havoc in our oceans or Japan. It's loco.
@Hall.2 ай бұрын
>apparent lack of reproductive paraphernalia the sam o'nella academy is truly thriving
@arratikli74972 ай бұрын
"THESE ARE ALL GIRLS"
@saleplains2 ай бұрын
@@arratikli7497 WHATS A [REDACTED] GOTTA DO TO GET SOME EEL DI-
@Fists912 ай бұрын
I knew it'd be here somewhere
@_sandy_2 ай бұрын
when he mentioned freud i instantly thought of sam o nella lol
@Ozblivion-OfficialАй бұрын
this comment is like a beacon for any of his subscribers
@nefariousyawn2 ай бұрын
Very well done. The single take and the camera person's ability to keep frame while walking backwards is impressive.
@kyleclark9064Ай бұрын
It’s probably a drone considering how smooth it was over the rock wall.
@nefariousyawnАй бұрын
@kyleclark9064 that's a good point.
@bonericiАй бұрын
Almost certainly shot wide and reframed. There's no good way to eliminate drone noise and it's not dubbed. Clever and low tech way to get this shot
@Albionic_2 ай бұрын
Holy crap, you being able to do this entire video in one take is absolutely insane!!
@Sammy_de_Magica2 ай бұрын
Atomic Frontier will be like "We need to talk about eels" and im like: "so true bestie"
@infernaldaedra2 ай бұрын
Pronouns ⭐ heres a gold star
@krissp87122 ай бұрын
At least their hovercraft isn't full of eels!
@scottanderson3751Ай бұрын
Looking forward to the story of the Pearl fish and the Sea Cucumber ✌️
@FlowceanSoul2 ай бұрын
I appreciate the one take not only because it is impressive, but it’s so much easier to follow what you’re saying when it isn’t all jumpy and choppy from different takes and segments. There’s no weird breaks or pauses from the video being cut up and from different recordings and smacked back together, just natural speech flow. It’s so much easier for my brain to actually follow. Thank you for that, and thank you for teaching!
@LassiePushedMe2 ай бұрын
Your flawless narration while continually walking around (often over uneven ground) always amazes me :)
@BongMcPuffin2 ай бұрын
Please give both your camera person and editor a raise, they are fantastic
@memyselfishness2 ай бұрын
Lots of people have commented on your similarity to Tom Scott and that you're a good replacement. While that's a great complement, I want to say thank you for your amazing work and unique approach to explaining material.
@dima.d.2 ай бұрын
Even without any comparisons, the production quality educational value of this channel is great.
@EngineerBJ652 ай бұрын
A video about eels appeared in my subscription feed, and initially, I was hesitant. However, upon giving it a chance, I was reminded why I subscribed to your channel. I will watch your career with great interest.
@wyrmhand2 ай бұрын
It eels great
@JerGolАй бұрын
Uncle Palatine?
@Th3Adm1ral2 ай бұрын
me going into this: "do we REALLY need to talk about eels?" me 2 minutes later: "yes"
@VoidHalo2 ай бұрын
Dude. That was nothing short of amazing. I mean, your videos never fail to impress. But, something was different about this one. I can't put my finger on it. I absolutely loved the visuals of you walking along the rocks, explaining the life cycle while superimposed images appear around you. As if by augmented reality. But there was something much deeper about this that made it so much more enjoyable. I just can't put my finger on it. Whatever it was, if you were experimenting with a new idea or something KEEP AT IT. Because you're onto something. Thank you for another great video that brought joy to my otherwise dreary life. It helps a lot to forget about life's problems for a little bit. Cheers.
@aajbajwaj2962 ай бұрын
shoutout to the camera operator walking backwards for so long in one take without falling over
@pceneroАй бұрын
3:10 Tip for your VFX person: use Darken blend mode for shadows. They're absence of light, they don't "stack" together.
@michalswag2 ай бұрын
this is genuinely The video i always wanted to see. like i never cared enough to research on my own but always wanted some good summary of this eel debacle.
@JordiR2432 ай бұрын
The animations are insane
@4saken4042 ай бұрын
lol He even took the time to add in their shadows!
@zano1872 ай бұрын
Took me a sec to realize what this channel I had popped up into my subscribed feed was, quite the different topic but still good and high quality
@Junedmx2 ай бұрын
Same
@whuzzzup2 ай бұрын
You have no idea how distracted I was by waiting for the cut. I'm impressed. And the topic was also really one of the most interesting I watched in the past couple of weeks. I did not know anything of that. Really amazing, thank you.
@mifiwi34382 ай бұрын
Your videos have a crazy quality, I can't believe you don't have more subscribers yet.
@ArrakisMusicOfficial2 ай бұрын
The motion tracked visualisations feel really really good, and I can't think of anyone else doing this on youtube. This could certainly become your visual style that both augments the content of the video and sets you apart from other similar creators with a unique visual style. I think it would work really well if executed with similar fidelity to this video. Also bravo on the one-take. It feels like a performance art, Tom Scott would be proud (although he never did a 10-minute one afaik, so maybe you're already outdoing him).
@ArrakisMusicOfficial2 ай бұрын
One piece of critical feedback I can offer is - try to work on your sponsorship deliveries, making them more "natural". Also consider putting them earlier in the video - I understand you don't wanna disrupt the content, which is great for us, but perhaps not as great for you. Perhaps announce the sponsor at the start and do an ad read in the middle. I think most people are used to this already and accept that in order to get these high quality videos, it also needs to be sustainable for you. If the choice is between no videos and videos with an ad-read in the middle, I am confident 99.99% of your viewers would go for the latter. And if the ads perform well, you will be able to get paid more for those in the future too. I'm sure there are plenty of science communicators on youtube who might've struggled with this on their way up and eventually learned how to effectively advertise, who would be happy to help you bootstrap your way into being quite decent at it. It sure as hell isn't a natural skill for most people, I imagine. Anyway, if it's annoying just ignore this, I'm only trying to provide some constructive tips. Good luck!
@m3lonenmuffin2 ай бұрын
Very cools style of showing visualizations, feels really natural!
@matheworansky2 ай бұрын
After 5 minutes of explaining how unusual the eel is he says "the eel is just a regular fish" 4:59 and I have to wonder what it takes to be a not-so-regular fish.
@judyd12 ай бұрын
Check out the ocean sunfish😮
@rabidL3M0NSАй бұрын
Sarcopterygii are pretty rad
@Power_PrawnstarАй бұрын
Legs I reckon, can't be a fish with legs 😂
@andyroubik5760Ай бұрын
I have read several old books regarding the mysteries of the eel! Nice to get to the bottom of this story! Thanks. I just subscribed to your channel!
@ConWolfDoubleO72 ай бұрын
Another great video James! I have to say, you're not the next Tom Scott, you're really paving your own unique style that I dare say goes above even the classics. I love those animations too, cant wait for more!
@fireaza2 ай бұрын
What the hell! I never would have suspected there was an animal with such an absurd life-cycle! This makes butterflies look pedestrian!
@JSDudecaАй бұрын
Amazingly produced and presented. Brings me back to watching connections as a kid.
@simonabunker2 ай бұрын
Great to see a new video - it has been a while!
@feelincrispy70532 ай бұрын
This channel always amazes me with the one take. It has to be the ONLY channel on the platform with this skill. Very very underrated channel and I don’t know why. It has everything you want out of a channel like this
@DenisRyan2 ай бұрын
Another incredible video. Some day we'll see a Behind The Scenes special on how these are executed. The commitment astonishes me.
@fishfoodrenton1043Ай бұрын
first time here and i gotta say you crushed that. no cuts just letting the knowledge flow and the editing was cool. well done.
@davecgriffith2 ай бұрын
Another great video! Excellent work. Loved the graphics. And laughed aloud at the name of the captain at the end. Nice touch.
@team-zracing747628 күн бұрын
Very impressive, James. Was that one take? Extremely professional, smooth, sharp, clean. You're good. I'm impressed.
@CarlMarvin2 ай бұрын
Incredible video. I feel like I had heard bits and pieces of this info in separate places, but never all in one place and presented so well. Thanks for all the time you put into this!!
@CarlMarvin2 ай бұрын
Also, that sponsor segment was a crazy good one-take that was entertaining enough to actually watch!
@MG-ik3mw2 ай бұрын
absolutely incredible job on this video, i have been working as a marine scientist for 2 decades and learned a lot from this vid! Excellent production and really informative! Thank you!
@dawidlaszukАй бұрын
I knew about the eels and related mystery but only seeing your graphics and presenting in a single story made it all click to me. Thanks for an awesome lesson! :)
@MrBricks1482 ай бұрын
This video makes me so proud of you as a content creator. You are why I keep watching on this platform.
@Sange44992 ай бұрын
Saw thumbnail, thought id suss it and got blown away by that entire video was a single take. Mate you made that look effortless, earned my sub!
@TazieyАй бұрын
This is the first video I've ever seen of yours and I am so amazed with how great your content is! I have never subbed to a channel so fast!
@darrellanderson9024Ай бұрын
Dude … you know a lot of cool stuff! I never knew eels where so interesting. Thanks for sharing your smarts
@calebstroup69172 ай бұрын
Wow, that was an incredibly professional presentation. You clearly put a ton of practice into that. I can't even see any cut screens. Is that seriously a single take???
@dima.d.2 ай бұрын
It seems, this author specializes in "one-takes". There are several videorecords like this. For example, his "Missing sea monsters".
@AtomicFrontier2 ай бұрын
Yup! All one take (altough it took a few attempts to get right!). I try do them about once a year to keep my skills up! The rest of my videos are a bit more 'normal' but with the occasional extra-long walking scene.
@JDAfricaАй бұрын
Half expected you to start juggling and keep giving ur story. Great editing man!
@se305921 сағат бұрын
You did a really good job on this video.... fascinating and really well presented.
@stevenoliver3747Ай бұрын
I've come across a lot of videos I like on KZbin, but I honestly think that in the thousands upon thousands I've watched over the years, this may be the very first time I've watched something and by the end of it I was impressed, by a multitude of things I might add. The research. The implementation of graphics. The thought out walk path. The timing of the path to coincide with ending. Your delivery. The script. You either memorising it or using a teleprompter which means you're reading while walking and talking. Actually, starting off with an eel which is weird to say but somehow gives more credibility and you guys understood that. even if you didn't plan to and just wanted an eel. The fact you look fifteen but carry yourself like a forty-year-old with a speaking tone perfect for what you're doing. And kudos to whoever is behind the camera too. Following you on that walk while holding a device they have to constantly look at instead of where they're actually going ain't that easy either. The only one small thing I'd point out, which is something I actually found humourous and giggled at except it didn't fit the tone and style was the part where you said that eels "do it' but maybe a word like reproduce would feel more in place or suitable. Just a suggestion, not a criticism. Like I said, made me laugh but then I'm guessing I wasn't meant to and there's a lot of us who do stupid shit like that where we giggle at stupid shit because we're stupid shits. Haha. See what I mean?
@foadsfАй бұрын
Wow, this is extremely high quality content. How had I missed this channel before?! 🤔
@Yolwoocle2 ай бұрын
You have such an incredible and unique editing and speaking style which makes it one of the rare youtube channels that can completely and fully keep my attention during the whole video. Top marks.
@sandyama77Ай бұрын
Amazing video! You’ve set the bar. Shared it immediately on Social Media. Thanks for posting.
@AtomicFrontierАй бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
@Iztari2 ай бұрын
This made me curious, is there a similar area to the Sargasso Sea in the Pacific for eels?
@matthewmcnamee4563Ай бұрын
That was really very good . Very interesting and well produced.
@DalstonVinylАй бұрын
What wonderful science communication, truly exceptional, and in an wonderful and skillful single-take piece of film making. Bravo!!!
@FirstLast-oe2jm2 ай бұрын
I loved the way the visual graphics were presented in this video, very visually pleasing. Great informative video!
@janpenaluna5639Ай бұрын
That was great! I really enjoyed that programme. Well done. 😊
@m.streicher82862 ай бұрын
Wow this was captivating. The subject matter helped, a mystery being resolved by science, but your style no doubt elevates the story immensely. Now I remember why I subscribed :)
@anonysalt2 ай бұрын
If an eel can metamorphose into its next change due to a change in temperature and salinity, couldn't you trick a bunch of mature eels into doing it by mimicking the environment they spawn in?
@GlastombroneАй бұрын
There is a research team doing just that. “Full-grown eels are matured in the research facility through artificial reproduction protocols to stimulate maturation of the gonads of the broodstock.” They can do it, it’s not really the bottle neck. The problem is the mortality rate at the larval stage, right when the yolk is “exhausted” but they can’t yet feed themselves, is crazy high.
@anonysaltАй бұрын
@Glastombrone Neat.
@TigerAceSullivan2 ай бұрын
great video! good job condensing a lot of confusing eel information into a fun video that still leaves questions to be answered.
@KingpinLuther2 ай бұрын
Fantastic editing/post effects man! Great work.
@breadloafbrad2 ай бұрын
Another incredible video, it’s wild to me that this channel isn’t as big as it should be
@lilac_hemАй бұрын
this was incredible. i am genuinely taken aback by how much of this i didn't know, nonetheless by the quality of your (y'all's?) work! thanks so much !!!
@fisch372 ай бұрын
So not only does James Dingley have a similar video style to Tom Scott, he also has a pirate persona.
@oggilein12 ай бұрын
not to mention he was featured on Tom Scott's channel as a guest video a couple years ago.... he was Tom's apprentice in training!
@Warhawk76Ай бұрын
How the hell do you not have 10 million subs?! Your production value is amazing!
@tenorenstromАй бұрын
One take?! Stunning! Subscribed.
@paulwesley38622 ай бұрын
stunning visuals! PS shadows at 4:06 have the wrong blend mode perhaps and are solid black instead of semi transparent and I think only at 5:25 they have a smoothed edge, which looks way nicer
@rocklobster33332 ай бұрын
this guy's ability to talk smoothly is unmatched
@civilizati32 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this a lot and it was the first video i saw of yours! I would have also loved to see a source list, so i could learn more about some of the specific facts mentioned, but Wikipedia will help scratch an initial itch. Thanks and do consider a source list :)
@rocker223rock2 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I didn't know about any of this before and you presented it in a way that was entertaining and clear. Here is an algorithm boost.
@willn851Ай бұрын
This is amazing information. Presented so well. Thank you. This is why I love KZbin.
@arobbo282 ай бұрын
your channel is quickly becoming my favorite
@tim3lineАй бұрын
Hey, I know it's easy for a lot of people to compare you to Tom Scott with good intention & high praise, and for all I know he might be a big inspiration for your channel, but always remember you're you. You do your channel your individual way and you're not just a different Tom Scott. I love the guy and I miss him too, but idk I just had to say that. Love the channel and your content regardless, keep being you!
@werdfeefs70272 ай бұрын
As someone who's gone on deep dives into the biology and struggles of sustainably farming eels - and how difficult it was to even figure out how to feed them - this was a fantastic and informative video! I personally love Unagi and would be incredibly sad to see the species go extinct from overfishing, which is what'll happen quickly at the rate things are going.
@ericaceous16522 ай бұрын
Consider me interested in knowing whether this was shot with a gimbal, or just really good IBIS. Either way, a compelling way to present an interesting topic, well done on the delivery.
@KooshiesElectronicsАй бұрын
Great vibes from this channel, Easy 1m+ subscribers incoming. Seriously...
@wanaan2 ай бұрын
Yay, new upload!
@trevorhoward2254Ай бұрын
An astonishing story and very well told, too. Thankyou.
@trikeabout2 ай бұрын
Superb presentation, and love the long take.
@fm-pj7th26 күн бұрын
wow. an absolutely ace delivery of an absolutely enchanting fact of nature.
@mathyou92 ай бұрын
Although I'm subscribed because your content is great, I'm more impressed that you present it in just a single take!! Kudos!!
@dinnae2 ай бұрын
Impressive video, James! Very easy to follow
@PierceArner2 ай бұрын
Man, I _love_ learning miscellaneous things like this, and you do a spectacular job with the presentation!
@Ryuji_the_Decoy2 ай бұрын
Very interesting video. Would you be able to cite your sources in the description?
@MsHeadless234Ай бұрын
While I knew most of the lifecycle of eels, it's always fascinating to hear about by one of my favourite KZbin channels. Thanks for the amazong video :)
@ahmadganteng74352 ай бұрын
In my place (Banyuwangi, Indonesia), we call them Oling.. This big eel is our favorite delicacy.. Sad that now could not found them again, because all of our river has been polluted, so they no longer want to stay..
@MalawisLilleKanal2 ай бұрын
Not that I tend to comment that kind of stuff, but nice format. Engaging and interesting but not to cluttered and overwhelming. Very cool graphics.
@aboycalledjohnАй бұрын
Excellent video. However, I believe that there is a degree of hubris to suggest that this is "one of science's last great mysteries". There are plenty of things which science does not properly understand.
@sharonkaczorowski8690Ай бұрын
Loved the Freud comment! Friend’s impact on women’s mental health issues was not positive. He originally held that many children of the well to do were sexually abused and was working on a paper. A friend pointed out that would be career suicide and suddenly we had complexes to explain what children were claiming. So damaging. Eels are fascinating. I learned so much from your presentation…so I subscribed…excellent, high quality, very informative presentation. Look forward to learning more…even in my seventies I try to learn something new everyday.
@jojom.95452 ай бұрын
Love the Video! I tip my hat to the high production-value
@Triad3ForceАй бұрын
Wow, all that speech in one take while traversing rocks and sandy beach terrain!? Cheers to James and the camera person.
@danlittle5192 ай бұрын
First time watcher, great work, was that one take? Amazing
@guyfromnj2 ай бұрын
Pretty cool how the shadows appear on the ground from the graphics.
@weshard1Ай бұрын
First time I’ve seen your videos. Instant sub!
@ShiaShnakyАй бұрын
This video format is incredible!
@Alg265A5120 күн бұрын
Editor deserves a raise , very creative …
@jeremymanning2132Ай бұрын
As a 66 yo angler I have witnessed the huge decline in eel numbers over the years. As a youngster I would purposely fish for them in local Lincolnshire rivers. Had many an eel supper after skinning with a pair of pliers, gutting and frying in butter...mmm. Sadly now they are only an occasional catch and get released to hopefully live out their life cycle. Great video.
@laverian22512 ай бұрын
First time watching, subbed easily. Great presentation
@michaelbenefield5301Ай бұрын
im from new zealand. in the 80's i got to go to Tokelau Island with my mate from boarding school, Sefo. While there I witnessed masses of eels congregating in the sea grass on the leeward side of the island. Sefo said they came very year for about a month.
@SirDragonClaw2 ай бұрын
You really deserve more subscribers than this.
@TheGrobe2 ай бұрын
Man doing that as one take is super impressive! Most people, even with tons of experience can’t pull that off.