FA+
Shop
Animal reference: bbcmotiongallery
18 years ago
General
http://www.bbcmotiongallery.com
Ok, so a few animators here probably have heard of it by now, those who haven't should bookmark it on the spot (not being an animator isn't an excuse).
I'd like to point out that it's a great tool not only for learning about motion and gesture, but also anatomy, proportions, surface textures, a certain animal's mannerisms and the general idea of how things look in 3d (a moving flat picture is better at conveying volumes than a still one).
You can also download them as .wmv or .mov (with a slight watermark)
Example.
(note: average red deer stag weights 295kg/650lbs)
A trip to the zoo is of more use, though.
It's worth noting that animals in the wild look slightly different from those behind bars.
Ok, so a few animators here probably have heard of it by now, those who haven't should bookmark it on the spot (not being an animator isn't an excuse).
I'd like to point out that it's a great tool not only for learning about motion and gesture, but also anatomy, proportions, surface textures, a certain animal's mannerisms and the general idea of how things look in 3d (a moving flat picture is better at conveying volumes than a still one).
You can also download them as .wmv or .mov (with a slight watermark)
Example.
(note: average red deer stag weights 295kg/650lbs)
A trip to the zoo is of more use, though.
It's worth noting that animals in the wild look slightly different from those behind bars.
I first discovered it by way of Apple, who featured some of the BBC Motion Gallery's HD offerings, including one I can't readily locate there (ISTR it was hosted by Apple, so it may well have been a special offering), "From the Amazon to the Andes", a spectacular voyage alternating between the two regions, highlighting the breathtaking geography and diversity of wildlife. (If you'd like, I could easily upload the 480p version of the clip - 4m22s long, 72MB)