Top 5 Extreme Ancient Predators
A production by Predator Labs, this short film presents the Top 5 most extreme predators the world has ever seen! Anomalies via evolution know no bounds, and the prehistoric era is full of bizarre and extravagant creatures that must be seen to be believed. Whether it’s the looks, methods, or even size, this film explores the ancient predacious oddities in the geological timescale. A great motto is that Educational Entertainment will always be the way to go!
An intrepid team of five undergraduate science students from the University of Galway produced this short film, for the the class History of Life:
Cameron Nieuwstadt: Narrator (For Top 5), Script Reviser
Anthony Kelly: Director & Editor
Padraic MacDonnacha: Film Producer
Jack Duffy: Artist
Aisling O’Mara: Narrator (Intro & Outro), Animator, Storyboard Designer
We hope you enjoy watching!
Images:
All of the artwork shown in this film is original and was produced by the team.
Background images were generated using Wonder and Dream AI software, an idea introduced by team-member Jack.
Sketches of the top 5 were hand-drawn by Jack Duffy, including the modified Jaws Poster.
Spinosaurus tooth (carefully) provided by Cameron Nieuwstadt.
Music:
Freedom by Scott Buckley
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Huge thanks to John Murray (Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Galway) for greenlighting this production.