Life - TV Programmes

mounty · 12-10-2009, 19:54

Not the most imaginative name for a wild life series

But the imagery looked good in the trailers, and apparently tonight features a venus fly trap. Very strange plants

9pm - BBC 1 for those who don't know

Chickens hit · 12-10-2009, 19:56

Whoops.....I've just posted a thread on this too.

iaindb · 12-10-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by mounty

Not the most imaginative name for a wild life series

But the imagery looked good in the trailers, and apparently tonight features a venus fly trap. Very strange plants

9pm - BBC 1 for those who don't know

It's all about Survival but they couldn't call it that because that title's already been used.

Three minutes to go.

mounty · 12-10-2009, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Chickens hit

Whoops.....I've just posted a thread on this too.

should prob migrate to your thread as it sounds like you know what you talking about heheh

Elanor · 12-10-2009, 20:12

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Originally Posted by mounty

Not the most imaginative name for a wild life series

I just assume it's to tie in with all David Attenborough's other series - haven't they all been called Life in some format or other? Maybe they see this as being his last/greatest series or something?

I love David Attenborough, and the filming of these things is always amazing - it's when I see things like this that I think I need HD.

wildhollie · 12-10-2009, 20:16

How lucky was that seal ?!!!

iaindb · 12-10-2009, 20:23

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Originally Posted by Elanor

I just assume it's to tie in with all David Attenborough's other series - haven't they all been called Life in some format or other? Maybe they see this as being his last/greatest series or something?

I love David Attenborough, and the filming of these things is always amazing - it's when I see things like this that I think I need HD.

The last epic in 2006 was called Planet Earth.

Even in not-HD, the picture looks better than normal.

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Originally Posted by wildhollie

How lucky was that seal ?!!!

That was unexpected.

Big up to the dolphins and their mud fishing nets.

Elanor · 12-10-2009, 20:25

Those flying fish were amazing! I've never seen them on film, only in photos, and I had no idea they were out of the water for so long - I always assumed they sort of plopped out and back in again the way dolphins leap out of the water.

And the Venus fly trap filming was incredible.

wildhollie · 12-10-2009, 20:28

Oh god that stalk eyed fly thing was disgusting...

Chickens hit · 12-10-2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by wildhollie

Oh god that stalk eyed fly thing was disgusting...

It fair made my skin crawl that thing. Mother Nature may be amazing but her designs leave a bit to be desired at times.

Those capuchin monkeys were like something from 2001: A Space Odyssey with the nut cracking.

Eater Sundae · 12-10-2009, 20:35

Great filming, but the whole story is a bit disjointed - jumping from creature to creature, but with no connecting narrative, no structure.

Still great to watch, though.

iaindb · 12-10-2009, 20:44

Aw, the poor baby penguins.

rzt · 12-10-2009, 20:57

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Originally Posted by wildhollie

How lucky was that seal ?!!!

Initially, I thought the whales had got the seal! Glad it got away.

Stunning filming. I need HD to completely appreciate this!

Jake2008 · 12-10-2009, 21:12

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Originally Posted by iaindb

Aw, the poor baby penguins.

Thats what I said!
I really liked the frog who dropped off it's tadpoles into the leaf, that was amazing, but the octopus I thought was kinda sad

Rediffusion · 12-10-2009, 21:20

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Originally Posted by iaindb

The last epic in 2006 was called Planet Earth.

Even in not-HD, the picture looks better than normal.

Not sure about which formats were used throughout the 4 year shoot, but the stuff of the Orca and seals was shot using DVCProHD, so pedantically and technically, not really "proper" HD.

mikehadfield · 12-10-2009, 21:35

Absolutely brilliant stuff. Watching this on BBCHD was incredible.

I think this first show was really just a taster to the series - hence the hopping about. I expect the other shows will be more focussed.

No one makes wildlife shows like the BBC.

calathea · 13-10-2009, 08:29

BBC Bristol is the absolute Jewel in the BBC crown, probably the finest collection of the filmmakers working anywhere in the world.

DavidRobert · 13-10-2009, 21:57

Anyone know what music they are using on 30 second trailers for the programme? It's Sigur Ros esque.

DavidRobert · 13-10-2009, 22:30

Just managed to answer my own question.

Finally found it from the Soundtrack to the film Sunshine. It’s a track called ‘Sunshine (Adagio In D Minor)’

magsy56 · 13-10-2009, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Elanor

Those flying fish were amazing! I've never seen them on film, only in photos, and I had no idea they were out of the water for so long - I always assumed they sort of plopped out and back in again the way dolphins leap out of the water.

And the Venus fly trap filming was incredible.

I had a photo of my Dad holding a flying fish that had landed on his merchant vessel. He put in back in the briny. However, he did tell me that these fish can cause injury/accidents when they 'fly' onto smaller vessels. I no longer have the photo sadly.

DavetheScot · 13-10-2009, 23:07

I loved the grebes dancing on the water.

ktboils · 14-10-2009, 07:07

Bloody brilliant!

pzboyz · 14-10-2009, 07:41

I wish they would get the Series Link working for the repeat on BBC4 Freeview.

googleking · 01-11-2009, 18:42

Aw how CUTE was the baby elephant falling backwards into the water and then clambouring out when granny helped!!!

Shappy · 10-11-2009, 10:59

Loved the birds episode last night.

The seduction den was amazing, and I was hoping that would be the bit they would show how they shot it, and it was!

Also those birds that mated for life and then did synchronised dancing to maintain their bond! Awww!

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mounty Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1,933	Life Not the most imaginative name for a wild life series But the imagery looked good in the trailers, and apparently tonight features a venus fly trap. Very strange plants 9pm - BBC 1 for those who don't know

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Elanor Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 4,374	Those flying fish were amazing! I've never seen them on film, only in photos, and I had no idea they were out of the water for so long - I always assumed they sort of plopped out and back in again the way dolphins leap out of the water. And the Venus fly trap filming was incredible.

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wildhollie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 923	Oh god that stalk eyed fly thing was disgusting...

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Eater Sundae Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,636	Great filming, but the whole story is a bit disjointed - jumping from creature to creature, but with no connecting narrative, no structure. Still great to watch, though.

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iaindb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,226	Aw, the poor baby penguins.

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mikehadfield Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2,171	Absolutely brilliant stuff. Watching this on BBCHD was incredible. I think this first show was really just a taster to the series - hence the hopping about. I expect the other shows will be more focussed. No one makes wildlife shows like the BBC.

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calathea Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 187	BBC Bristol is the absolute Jewel in the BBC crown, probably the finest collection of the filmmakers working anywhere in the world.

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DavidRobert Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	Anyone know what music they are using on 30 second trailers for the programme? It's Sigur Ros esque.

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DavidRobert Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	Just managed to answer my own question. Finally found it from the Soundtrack to the film Sunshine. It’s a track called ‘Sunshine (Adagio In D Minor)’

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DavetheScot Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,574	I loved the grebes dancing on the water.

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ktboils Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 74	Bloody brilliant!

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pzboyz Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nr. Swindon Services: HXD870, DHD4000 160GB, Boxee, AppleTV, PlusNet, iMacG4, ReadyNAS Posts: 181	I wish they would get the Series Link working for the repeat on BBC4 Freeview.

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googleking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West London Services: freeview, freesat, iplayer and other online services :) Posts: 6,782	Aw how CUTE was the baby elephant falling backwards into the water and then clambouring out when granny helped!!!

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Shappy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: By the window Posts: 3,431	Loved the birds episode last night. The seduction den was amazing, and I was hoping that would be the bit they would show how they shot it, and it was! Also those birds that mated for life and then did synchronised dancing to maintain their bond! Awww!