"Sea and Sky" | Dinosauria Series | Animated Short Film (2022)

Created by David James Armsby.
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This film is set 85 million years ago in the Niobrara Formation and follows a group of Geosternbergia (Pteranodon sternbergi) trying to hunt during a thunderstorm... but there are dangerous creatures in these Cretaceous seas.
This is the fourth short film in my "Dinosauria Animated Series" even though it does not actually feature any dinosaurs.
The general pop-culture depiction of pterosaurs is far more outdated than that of dinosaurs. Pterosaur depictions in mainstream media remain mostly unchanged since the Ray Harryhausen days, often being portrayed as squawking, flapping, sky-vermin which I really wanted to challenge with this film.
In my opinion, this is the most realistic-feeling film of the series as I wrote it to mimic exactly the type of scenario you'd see play out in a nature-documentary segment. This was because I wanted to portray Geosternbergia as an inspirational, realistic animal and I felt stripping back as many fantastical elements as I could was the correct way to go about doing that.
Overall; I really like this little film. FAR more than I expected to. I think it has grown to become my second favourite of the series, just after "Our Frozen Past"! ^_^
Check out the whole "Dinosauria Animated Series" here!:
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[@DeadSound]

I ended up liking this little film a lot more than I expected to. I think it has grown to become my second favourite of the series, just after "Our Frozen Past"! Hope you all like it too! :D MAKING-OF VIDEO: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoevq4qdrLl9oac

[@ferretboy3735]

👍

[@whopperr]

Cool

[@skythedragon7897]

It was beautiful

[@Ozraptor4]

It's like a gorgeous up-to-date version of the Rite of Spring sequence in Disney's Fantasia with the cliff-diving pterosaurs and mosasaurs - except in this version the pterosaur gets away.

[@smugmidoriya8924]

You truly are amazing

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

I like how the pterosaurs communicate through little shrills and beak clapping instead of those pathetic hawk and eagle noises Please make more

[@mateusmachado8677]

Como alguns tipos de garça É mais interessante do que os grunhidos mesmo

[@josephpatterson2549]

@@braydynniewiadomski5454 screw off, bot, let me enjoy my geosternbergia animation.

[@Jordan-wc6nh]

@@braydynniewiadomski5454 Are you seriously proselytizing under somebody’s animation? Jesus Fucking Christ, grow up.

[@EGeorgev]

no such thing as pathetic eagle and hawk noises, but you do you

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

Hawk pathetic? That's just wrong

[@abdulazizrex]

This is easily one most unique portrayals of pterosaurs ever in paleomedia!

[@happypepper9326]

What is paleomedia?

[@kaiju3646]

@@happypepper9326 considering paleoart is usually art of extinct species id assume just media covering extinct species in general like films

[@abdulazizrex]

@@kaiju3646 precisely, movies and shows in particular.

[@blackraptorex2469]

It also super refreshing as well, I was really getting sick and tired of pterosaurs being portrayed like squwaking bats in most dinosaur media especially in Jurassic Park/World so seeing this makes me want more pterosaurs portrayed like this.

[@alphacommander428]

Btw is the big one the male or are the others chicks?

[@Replicaate]

This has probably the most beautiful mosasaur (?) I've ever seen rendered. Way too many people just make it look like a seagoing lizard or a scary movie monster, but by getting rid of all that we're left with still a very impressive sea predator.

[@cosmicdark_]

Era un tylosaurio aunque técnicamente tienes razón ya que el tylosaurio es una especie de mosasaurio

[@robwalsh9843]

The depictions are getting better I feel.

[@raibaru3381]

@@robwalsh9843 In fact, Tylosaurus doesn't kill animals indiscriminately and violently, so it feels right.

[@skittlev2869]

@@user-vh4jd8zr7u ah yes because 3 sharks will definitely waste their energy on a prey that’s being chased by something way bigger than them. It’s common sense, sharks do hunt in pack but they also won’t bother if the prey isn’t worth it, like in this video.

[@DemoniteBL]

mosnter

[@RickRaptor105]

2:49 Mosasaurs and leaping out of the water, name a more iconic pairing

[@yissibiiyte]

*Ocean Man intensifies*

[@gideon9096]

OCEAN MAAAAN

[@dinomation]

I really like the creature designs with all of them having unique colors and very accurate and appealing designs!

[@rockspoon6528]

"very accurate" That's a rather stupid thing to claim since we don't have any way to prove or disprove it.

[@luxiusilluminus2844]

They dont exactly look the most efficient of species

[@justusb.plorer8773]

@@rockspoon6528 That is not true.

[@Algeriawindows69]

@@rockspoon6528 prove what

[@brawmankerlexterminateurde860]

@@rockspoon6528 that's true

[@raptorjack5467]

I absolutely LOVE the scene where the Alpha is calmly getting out of the water knowing full well of the danger which lurks below and the risks this animation mirrors the same type of risks winged animals of today have to face, thank you for this animation!+

[@chadgorosaurus4898]

The alpha was like: bruh this isn't jurassic world Calm down soldiers

[@theskyis_black9074]

I don't even know if that's the alpha or the father, since it's 3x larger than the rest but, the rest look like females

[@josephpatterson2549]

@@theskyis_black9074 there are possibly some immature males in that flock

[@theskyis_black9074]

@@josephpatterson2549 Yeah in the start the females have the smaller crest, but there's 1 male the same size as the females but with a larger more pronounced crest

[@josephpatterson2549]

@@theskyis_black9074 exactly lol

[@HobGungan]

This feels far shorter and less narratively driven than the rest, but I like how it feels more like a tone poem than a story.

[@nocubemc]

Once again David shows us that he has an absolute talent for matching colors so that they blend together. My eyes are so happy! I'll be honest, I liked this film much less than Our Frozen Past (perhaps because the story seemed simpler and shorter to me), but it certainly has creativity and love in every frame. This film is possibly the most unique in the entire "Dinosauria" series so far. These ancient flying and swimming creatures, trying to hunt and feed themselves for another day is shown magnificent. I'm looking forward to the Making Of video!

[@glif1360]

Вау, знакомый канал)

[@nocubemc]

@@glif1360 ой быстро же меня вычислили :D

[@anntkipanimation9070]

@@nocubemc well of course

[@roseblack5943]

Не ожидала тебя здесь увидеть :D

[@Tikanush]

Вы всегда появляетесь там, где мы меньше всего ждём :)

[@akatari7213]

Mans doesnt upload much but when he does it's always a masterpiece

[@LoanSharkTheFirst]

Yeah

[@voidthesupermassiveblackhole]

Quality over quantity at its finest

[@goji5052]

@@voidthesupermassiveblackhole facts

[@Channelwip]

@@voidthesupermassiveblackhole Darn I wanted to say that xd

[@LumosVeil]

For an animator, trust me when I say he uploads quite frequently.

[@naillik1517]

I know this is going to be amazing! The scientific accuracy combined with the artstyle makes your work special. KEEP UP

[@SomethingAboutSashimi]

One thing that isn't scientifically accurate is the pterosaurs, as these are supposed to be Geosternbergia. But In the description of this video, it's latin name is reffered as Pteranodon Sternbergie, which is out-dated

[@prehistoricfanboy101]

That moment in slow motion when the Geosternbergia flew away just in time before the mosasaur jumps out of the sea, followed by the sound of lightning, it’s so stunning I love it! And as always, all of the prehistoric creatures are given decent designs! And now there’s just one more (planned out at least) episode yet to be revealed, I kinda hope there’ll be more but that’s up to you.

[@shazzatulanam6680]

It was an icthyosaur.

[@prehistoricfanboy101]

@@shazzatulanam6680 Oh come on, it’s obvious which type of marine reptile that was. The elongated head that almost resembles a monitor lizard’s, as well as the round flippers and not having a dorsal fin, that’s without a doubt a mosasaur. Besides, the animation takes place during the Late Cretaceous Period, all the ichthyosaurs are gone by then.

[@justusb.plorer8773]

@@maximilliandemaude4755 That thing lived in the Triassic. That's 139 MILLION years before the setting of this animation takes place.

[@LazyOldFusspot_3428]

I just like how the Tylosaurus just jumps out of the water like a whale

[@derdingsreturnsnochmal5177]

Take a look at David's notebook in the Making-Of preview at: 3:58, people. It clearly says Tylosaurus Protiger, not Ichtyosaurus or Shonisaurus. Neither of which would have lived any time close to Geosternbergia anyway.

[@goliath_beast7967]

2:49 The most beautiful shot I've seen since Godzilla's rebirth in 2019.

[@abdulazizrex]

This episode is far more suspenseful than it has any right to be!

[@catpoke9557]

Love how it's just a story about a dude giving his flock courage

[@Ozraptor4]

Love how there is one subordinate male Geosternbergia hidden among all the females. Love these small touches.

[@t-r-e-x452]

Following in WWD's footsteps: much like how they gave the Dinosaurs time to shine, so must one also give the sea reptiles & pterosaurs their moment. This is the most simplistic/naturalistic one- as you said, like something that I'd see in nature documentaries. And I can easily see which animals would be used in one set in 21st century: 1. Geosternbergia: Gannets or Albatrosses. 2. Cretoxyrhina: bull sharks 3. Tylosaurus: Great white or Orca (ecological role mind you) 4. I assume the fish are Enchodus so herring.

[@vincentx2850]

Enchodus is actually a pretty large fish and far more predatory than a herring. It is related to lancetfish, which is a good modern analogue.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

Also there were some hints of penguins and leopard seals, as when it is time to go to sea they are all reluctant to be the first to dive in and risk being ambushed. It is only after the first brave bird takes the plunge and makes it do the rest muster up the courage to go for it.

[@aerophobia7585]

This is absolutely stunning! The colouring and everything!

[@redsalamander9999]

I really liked how the pterosaur bumped into the mosasaur, and the latter didn't even acknowledge him. Goes to show how little something like that would mean to such a large animal, and that it's not just a monster trying to kill everything. Granted, there was the one that did try to grab the pterosaur, but even then it did it in a way that was like a realistic predator, not a reptilian version of Jaws.

[@Iam_a_rock]

I don't think that mosasaur he have short jaw But yeah i don't know very much about mesozoic

[@carrott36]

@@Iam_a_rock if you search up ‘Mosasaurus Paleoart’ most of what comes up lacks the well defined neck and back scutes portrayed in older artworks and the Jurassic World movies. This newer version uses newer evidence and people who don’t just care about becoming famous/making a lot of money involved in the findings and research.

[@carrott36]

@@Iam_a_rock the features i described earlier are even more common in Tylosaurus imagery, which is another possibility for the creature shown in the animation.

[@moukidelmar]

I got a serious Rite of Spring vibe from this one particularly from the Mosasaur leaping from the water. Amazing job as always.

[@canonbehenna612]

Only no pterosaurs got eaten

[@tomboyjessie1352]

Oh yeah it does look like it, the only difference is that the pterosaurs didn't get eaten.

[@aravsingh2868]

I think the male Geosternbergia was baiting the large aquatic so the rest of the group could hunt without worrying

[@DisastrousKevin]

0:58 oh man it’s the giga chad

[@robbie356]

amazing as always.. i like how they communicate by beak tapping instead of eagle-like squacks. the patterns are really aesthetically pleasing for both the geosternbergia flock and the mosasaur. the underwater scenery was fantastic too. overrall, really well made. i hope to see more animations like this.

[@pranavarvind4281]

That's a Tylosaurus, which is a mosasaur, not an icthyosaur.

[@robbie356]

@@pranavarvind4281 oh sorry, got a bit confused. thank you.

[@sparrowscratch]

3:01 nice Batman reference!

[@primeofthejustices7127]

👌 good reference

[@awesomeproductions7755]

One more masterpiece left to go... bring on the T. rex!

[@Rafael_Peixoto]

sauropods is what we need, enought t rex we need the big necc bois

[@rushnaanmir1084]

RELEASE DA REXY

[@awesomeproductions7755]

@@Rafael_Peixoto Pretty sure we’re gonna be getting Alamosaurus in the short with the T. rex.

[@Ankan637]

I mean, all of it is great, of course. But your sound design is goddamn incredible. The pterosaur sounds, the underwater effects, it's like ASMR for dino nerds

[@RoRodRody]

This is simply magnificent, I can't explain how much I love this series. This one in particular is amazing, the scenery, the sound effects, the behavior of the creatures, it all just feels so natural. I like how David didn't put in a jumpscare when the Tylosaurus (could be wrong on that) leapt out of the water, but instead made this heroic escape from the jaws of doom. What an incredible short film, keep it up, David!

[@dotheearthquake]

it is a tylosaurus

[@TheCladAnimal]

Thank you for portraying them as animals instead of monsters. Its about time someone did.

[@mdccxcii6340]

This entire series makes me wish that we still had dinosaurs living among us. Beautiful work on your videos.

[@raptorblack2269]

Technically we still have dinosaurs among us. Look at birds

[@pleaseenteraname2745]

AMONGUS

[@robosquid2518]

@@raptorblack2269 AMONG US

[@justusb.plorer8773]

@@pleaseenteraname2745 Please stop.

[@raptorblack2269]

@@Nika44 Yeah this would not be impossible for dinosaurs to have fleshy appendages like a roosterscomb.

[@purplehaze2358]

I love the little detail of the sharks scattering like a herd of deer after a gunshot because of the mosasaur (I think?) happening to just exist in their general vicinity.

[@1snivy10]

The most unrealistic part of this animation is the water being calm during a thunderstorm. Fantastic work as always!

[@pixel6173]

also the fact that fish somehow can't outswim a large pterosaur. even modern birds hunt fish by one quick attack, and only if the fish are near the surface. if the fish has any chance to react, the bird will be unsuccesful. so to have a pterosaur very casually swim down like 40 meters, to casually grab a fish at normal swimming speed, is a bit unrealistic.

[@justusb.plorer8773]

And the amount of time the Geosternbergia was able to hold its breath. Dos are some big lungs u got there buddy.

[@dudotolivier6363]

You know it's just a question of wind level. In certain storms, the mind is different. Plus the cliff has is play into his, if the wind make is way into her, he go up when he face her and the water is not affected.

[@bkjeong4302]

@@pixel6173 You do realize gannets and shearwaters will fly around underwater after the initial plunge to grab fish?

[@pixel6173]

@@bkjeong4302 yea but those are incredibly small birds, that usually hit the water at incredible speeds (apparently up to 75MPH). that initial dive is usually into a school of fish where they have plenty of chance to grab one. if unsuccesful, they are well adapted to swim somewhat capably to grab a fish. but Pterosaurs are completely different. they are massive and heavy, and probably wouldnt have been great swimmers. so hunting while swimming is unrealistic. hunting with a dive is also somewhat difficult due to their immense size and weight. and lastly; scientists are still unsure of how Pterosaurs even got into the air. they are so heavy, they likely needed to use all 4 limbs to jump into the air and fly. there is simply no way a pterosaur can lift itself out of the water with just its wings.

[@dracodracarys2339]

if anyone oughtta animate "Serina: A Natural History of the World of Birds", it's this guy. Imagine the saga of the Gravediggers animated like this

[@dibershai6009]

and Dinosaurs are a bit like serina but with a raptorlike creature instead of a canary

[@ravenwithcall8527]

This really puts more light onto pterosaurs as they are usually overlooked due to not being bulky, toppling giants which the dinosaurs were.

[@dinosrock7227]

These episodes just keep getting better, a episode about Pterosaurs are a good break from the Dinosaurs as they are just as interesting. Not to mention the Geosternbergia and other animals look great.

[@justapillow2443]

This animation made me realize how crazy it is that sharks have been around so long. Like sharks have literally stalked the oceans since the dinosaurs, and are still stalking around today

[@dweebteambuilderjones7627]

They've been around for at least twice as long as dinosaurs, first appearing in the Ordovician.

[@teathesilkwing7616]

For now. Mwahahaha

[@squirlis1189]

Yeah. Those mofos are more ancient than trees.

[@noahwiener2491]

This might be my favorite episode yet, loved the WWD Liopleurodon homage with the shot of Mosa approaching the Pterosaur. This was probably the episode that went the farthest in showing just how magnificent these animals must have been

[@cosmicdark_]

Liopleurodon

[@mercury9641]

Beautiful as always. I don't know for sure why, but I find these series so magnificent

[@JasonJBrunet]

If I couldn't be alive then to see these animals, I am incredibly grateful to be alive now to see these representations of them. Fantastic work.

[@CeaselessEntertainment8468]

0:14 the council will decide your fate

[@marc8239]

Man this was absolutely beautiful. It took a little time to figure out the message, but I think I got it. This film is about doing the first step, being brave enough to try something new and be a symbol for others even though it might be dangerous.

[@MOSQUITOFLAKES]

Something I’m really happy about in these dinosaur shorts is how each one has its own color scheme. This one is nice and green. As if it was using an old fishing dock as a color picker. Very nice. Your work does not go unnoticed. You’re a huge inspiration to me.

[@Archesuchus]

Once again you knocked it out of the park! It's so nice to see scientifically accurate geosternbergia in such captivating action. That mosasaur was great as well. Bravo!

[@jerry3790]

Having the lightning strike just and the pterosaur got out of the water was an amazing decision!

[@rukix_x3781]

1:56 "Eyo Jerry just got snatched" "NAWWWW I'M OUTTA HERE"

[@achillobator3888]

I love how this short film goes completely against the outdated idea, that pterosaurs couldn't fly with wet wingmembranes. My favourite one by far, though I think all your animations are absolutely amazing

[@GarryDKing]

I love this idea that pterasaurs on the coast would be able to dive into the sea to catch fish, some might find it a lil fringe that a pterasaur could swim as well but it makes sense since these reptiles have been found in coastal prehistoric beds before, and many modern seabirds do dive for short times in the water and can swim through it as if it were air.

[@bkjeong4302]

Pterosaurs could swim, but only the ones actually adapted for aquatic settings: contrary to what is often thought, the majority of pterosaurs were not seagoing animals.

[@ThePotatoSapien]

Pteradontids, rhamphorhynchids, and some other pterosaurs have shown adaptations for swimming. They couldn’t float near the surface of the water for very long, since they were so too heavy and would have had a hard time keeping their head above water, but many pterosaurs could definitely swim. And them taking off from the water like in the short is probably accurate too, since it was probably taken directly from the biomechanical research done on pterosaurs flying from the water. Some other pterosaurs could have been like wading birds, standing in shallow water and using their long snouts to filter-feed or fish like flamingoes or storks. Of course, not all pterosaurs were adapted for aquatic life, but even the giant terrestrial stalking azhdarchids could probably swim okay.

[@zrakonthekrakon494]

They seem to be communicating by clacking their beaks rather than emitting coo noises, I think that’s quite interesting

[@pay1370]

I like how they see the big ass predator and immediatly are like 'hell yea, let's go!'

[@ShinGhidorah17]

You’ve done it again! You made another amazing animation like usual. I love this. You should keep going and never stop. You never fail to impress me. I hope you make more dinosaur animations in your dinosauria series.

[@solsticewatcher2061]

@感知化p Why are you saying this on every comment?

[@Ankan637]

@@solsticewatcher2061 It's spam or a virus. Ignore and report

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

I have to say, I think the only short film so far that beats this is Our Frozen Past! I love A More Ancient Spring but this has got to be the new number two. I love the attention to detail with the rain droplets, your 2D work with the water splashes and the suspense you're able to create in just a few seconds really. And I adore the more realistic portrayal of pterosaurs - no beak-breaking strafing action, no unreasonably pointy wings, the fingers going to the sides instead of the back... Truly fantastic! Oh, and correct me if I'm wrong, but is there not a single dinosaur on screen during the entire film? I don't know why but I find that neat! Edit: Aye, I'm pretty sure there are no dinosaurs here! I know it's not your forte but this one also has really good sound design, the underwater scenes sound so... Well, they just sound right to me. Like what they're supposed to. And the animals don't make *any* unnecessary vocalisations (do you know if pterosaurs could even vocalise normally? I can't think of any paper on that). Overall, a really lovely piece of work!

[@DeadSound]

No dinosaurs in this one at all. No :P

[@EliYourG]

I agree, this is one of the best ones yet! And I too think that it’s neat that there is not a single dinosaur in this film.

[@ThePotatoSapien]

They are bird-line archosaurs, so it’s hard to say. But I’d imagine, with their elaborate crests and beaks, they probably would’ve been capable of some complex vocalizations, like crocodilians or ostriches. And the beak clapping is very probable. But nothing dumb like an eagle lol

[@mateuszjokiel2813]

@@ThePotatoSapien Thank you!

[@markmccarthy397]

the Geosternbergia lining up on the cliff face had such "me and the boys" energy, I love this one

[@SomethingAboutSashimi]

0:45 The mouth movement is synced perfectly with hilarious catch-phrases

[@phinhager6509]

Wittier pterasaurs have never swept the skies. Oscar Wilde would be proud.

[@flumbolordofcinder6840]

These just keep getting better and better! Keep up the excellent work!

[@eveliencorbeau8349]

i dont havr the words to describe how much talent and effort went into these.. i absolutely love how the creatures also show so much personality and stuff, the colors also just blend amazing

[@kaponofalconer831]

What makes this episode very extraordinary is the buildup. We see the female Geosternbergia hesitating to hunt because of the sharks and Tylosaurus. Meanwhile, the male walks into the scene and plunges into the dangerous depths. Then after the male Geosternbergia succeed in the hunt, takes flight and nearly escapes the Tylosaurus, we have this sense of victory as the rest of the Geosternbergua group dives into the deep and hunts for themselves.

[@leonardomachado9423]

I adore Geosternbergia! Thank you, David, for featuring them in one of your amazing animations! The Niobrara formation is quite possibly my favorite Cretaceous ecosystem and the place that gave meaning to the saying "It doesn't matter how bad it gets on land, never go in the water". It's refreshing to see it portrayed so accurately for once!

[@eckartdeseke8418]

This Film really felt outer worldly to me. I loved the last videos and this one too but the other ones always felt like earth, my earth. This one on the other hand was just so different so different that it truly amazed me. Thanks for the trip to a other time. ^^

[@liambrandley2716]

This short, while shorter and simpler than the others, really had me tense more so than the others, and i really appreciate you showcasing some of the other creatures of the Mesozoic era. All in all, another fantastic addition to the collection.

[@brianlevine871]

Seeing the alpha Geosternbergia diving into and swimming out of the water was already great, but I never thought I'd see it literally bump into that mosasaur. I guess it's one of those things that's bound to happen at some point. Love all the aerial shots and sound effects, too.

[@absolite6]

These sounds especially the snapping of the geosternbergia are so crisp. Haven't disliked a single one of these (or any of your works really!) Fantastic work!👍🏻

[@e_kychkina9170]

I caught myself being more emotionally involved into this short than I probably should have been 😊 Was happy when Alpha managed to escape so gracefully.

[@thechickenwizard8172]

This is by far my favorite episode so far! The visuals, music, sounds, and story are all breathtaking to expirience!! Thanks so much for continuing to share your incredible work with us, I can't wait to see the "making of" for this episode!

[@benthecarspotter439]

One again incredible work definitely my favourite short film in the Dinosauria series so far. The creature designs, the colours, the atmosphere, the sound effects it’s all absolutely breathtaking I love the way you showed how risky it is for a Pterosaur to hunt, the presence that the alpha Pterosaur has in his introduction it very much reminds me of that scene in Walking with Dinosaurs where the Ornithocheirus is introduced and that scene with the Mosasaur jumping out of the water is just breathtaking, keep up the good work.

[@carrott36]

*ornithocheirus(?)

[@benthecarspotter439]

@@carrott36 its a species of Pterosaur that supposedly lived during the Cretaceous period it was originally believed to be the largest species of Pterosaur but it is now confirmed to have a 5 meter wingspan, i've read somewhere that some of the remains that were originally classified as Ornithocheirus are in fact different species or related species such as Tropeognathus & Coloborhynchus.

[@detectoplasm]

Ben there ain't no cars here wyd?

[@benthecarspotter439]

@@detectoplasm cars are what i'm most passionate about but they're not the only thing that i'm passionate about

[@detectoplasm]

@@benthecarspotter439 That's fair. I was joking around :p

[@TheDoubleA86]

Absolutely LOVED the shot with the mosa jumping out of the water to catch the Pteranodon, oh, and i like that this short is a sort of a callback to that scene in the "Rite of Spring" segment in Fantasia (don't know if intended, excellent job nonetheless!).

[@rue8929]

2:49 is one of the most perfect cinematic moments I've ever seen, the slow-mo combined with the lightning strike and music swell? *chef's kiss* Absolutely beautiful, as good as if not better than "Thank you, Joe" followed by the kiss in Model Citizens

[@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056]

I’ve been especially waiting for this one and it came out gorgeous! I just love it so much! Especially the designs of the female and male Geosternbergia/Pteranodon sternbergi and those (Raven?) Sharks. The story is one of your best too Dead Sound! Edit: Ah, so Dead sound just confirmed they’re some species of Cretoxyrhina.

[@some_shark]

I believe the name you're looking for is crow sharks (still not certain that's what these guys are, but more than likely they are crows. Guess we'll find out tomorrow)! "Squalicorax" was a whole genus of sharks characterized by their strangely-shaped teeth and opportunistic feeding habits. Very cool to see my favorite animals finally featured in one of my favorite KZbin paleo series, this is definitely gonna be my favorite episode for a while. 💪

[@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056]

@@some_shark Just watched the making of video and he confirmed that they’re actually a species of Cretoxyrhina. Cheers!

[@some_shark]

@@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056 Totally caught me by surprise. Must've been the significant size difference or extreme roundness of the snout that threw me off. Still really awesome to see the full-size adult model he made for the ginsu sharks compared to the other animals.

[@DarkestElemental616]

I personally love that sharks are so perfect that their basic design hasn't changed in millions of years.

[@minussoup9183]

God, these are actually perfect in every way for someone that loves realism!

[@thephilosoraptor8565]

I didn't notice this at first, but if you look closely at 2:02 , then youll see that there are actually TWO mosasaurs, which just makes the whole scene that much more terrifying

[@actually.mothman4798]

The camera work, the character models, the score, the sound effect- All absolutely gorgeous. I cannot wait to watch the making of this one. I love that they all waiting until the saw the Leader was okay to start diving. Another incredible film! Keeping my love for prehistoric animals fed in a time with a criminal lack of prehistoric content

[@judylearn7971]

As a life long armchair paleontologist (and sometimes streamside or along an outcropping), I just adore your animation. You portray your subjects as individuals, with personal stories, and you give them dignity. I am a fan!

[@TheSpinoDude]

Another incredible installment- the male Geosternbergia design is gorgeous!

[@eaglelord145]

Such a simple storyline, but the art and cinematography are so stellar that this might be my favourite of the series so far! Plus Geosternbergia (at least that’s what I believe the pterosaur is?) is a super cool pterosaur, so glad to see it represented here

[@unknown_limes]

I think this one is my personal favorite just based on how pretty it is with what we'd normally consider rather dull colors. The deep blues and greens contrast so well with the red and yellow of the Alpha, and that shot where it effortlessly gets out of the way of certain death just in time is breathtaking. Gotta be my favorite climax thus far. Very well done!

[@thegreenthumb6184]

I love how you look into the dinosaurs to give us such a real look at these animals. I could literally watch a whole hour video if you ever made one.

[@adamjacobs6644]

This reminded me of the time in February 2021 I went out on the ice of the Mississippi river watching bald eagles flock and fish over the water of the dam. It was quite the sight and forests lined the edges of the river. I saw small mammal and canine tracks on the snow that covered the ice. I made it halfway before I stopped and stayed then turned back where I came from. I stayed far from the running water of course. Was a unique encounter that will always be with me for the rest of my time here.

[@joshuastrittmatter4188]

Alternative title: Local alpha male intentionally escapes jaws of death just to flex for the ladies.

[@delilahdahlia247]

I love this short film so much. The colors and environments look fantastic, and the sound design is so captivating

[@d.wallace5184]

I deeply appreciate how adorable and chubby you made the mosasaur.

[@DudaAS100]

At first, I thought "wow, that adult Geosternbergia is MASSIVE". And then, the Mosassaurus comes, hahaha.

[@skinless5136]

Went into this video expecting a masterpiece, I got what I expected

[@matthiasfloren2610]

These are one of the prettiest looking Pterosaur designs I have seen. Is it Geosternbergia?

[@darkonyx6995]

Yup

[@lilqueso1742]

This portrayal is Prehistoric Planet caliber. The elder pterosaur boldly leading the group is spectacular!

[@Dantick09]

I had no idea pterosaurs could dive like that, it is so cool!

[@spiderwingfury88]

Beautiful work as always! I love the portrayal of the Mosasaur.

[@gabe2383]

Rather short yet satisfying, once again you never fail to impress! Can't wait for what's next in store from you but until then, rest easy king!

[@diegoviniciomejiaquesada4754]

Of all the 3 videos about this series this one is my favorite.

[@bigchungus6853]

I love the discount marvel music that plays when the geo escapes the tylo jokes aside, the music is beautiful and that shot is beautiful and it's ALL BEAUTIFUL this is so poetic I love it

[@Kurotitan7125]

This one was amazing! I love it so much, and I'm excited for the fifth installment, but I'd hate to see it end

[@ajurassicfan]

This series is purly amazing cant wait for the final!

[@earthm78studios]

Mosasaur: Oh boy, lunch is here! Pterosaur: B E T

[@veggieboyultimate]

It’s channels like you that makes KZbin such a wonderful place to be at, despite its mistakes.

[@dionettaeon]

Yup, this is definitely a new favorite, just a pycnofiber above "Our Frozen Past". The quality is once again brilliant and the suspense was well played. I worried the alpha male was dead meat the moment he bumped the mosasaur, but I'm glad that didn't come to be. It's almost funny, though, how the rest of the flock immediately dives right in after having _just_ witnessed their leader narrowly escape death by the skin of his beak.

[@bc7138]

This entire series is just incredible. The amount of research, hard work, detail and talent poured into each segment is astounding.

[@kitchencryptid821]

This was incredible! I was genuinely so tense and saying “go go go” while the pterosaur was swimming upwards. Amazing job as always!!!

[@ginichimaru001]

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat... Cool!

[@zzzinzyistired]

this made me feel suspense, and then relief. you’re so talented, got me attached to something that made barely any sound! this is beyond amazing, great skills u got there buddy! :D

[@JosephsJungle8]

This almost feels like a documentary without a narrator which I really like because its even more accurate because if you were watching these animals in real life there wouldn’t be some British middle age man talking about it

[@raulantunez_22nd76]

Do not Speak ill of David Attenberg

[@JosephsJungle8]

@@raulantunez_22nd76 if anyone it’s you because you can’t spell attenborough

[@karolinakuc4783]

@@raulantunez_22nd76 I don't remember much of Attenborough narration. But as I was watching BBC I discovered they have some sort of propaganda in it. Like blaming common people for destruction of environment when it is fault of big companies like Nestlé. Those are numbers not people.

[@user-rn2pz4bk1m]

"Старый Бак" и "Море и Небо" для меня -- лучшие из всей серии. Спасибо за труд!

[@nakurukamura1318]

My god, the moment of the jump!!!! beautifull