Anoles are a well known model
system for studying evolution, which is why anoles are commonly found in
textbooks to illustrate a diversity of evolutionary processes. I am happy to
say, that finally, they got their TWO SECONDS of fame as a system for studying
animal behavior. Below is a short clip from the well known Canadian TV
Documentary Series "The Nature of Things" in which anoles were presented
shoulder-to-shoulder with the most common key players of this type of TV documentary.
All I have to say, chimps and/or crows beware, a lizard might be taking your
spot soon.
Below
are a few pictures documenting the behind-the-scenes action that took place
during the filming of the lizards by CBC. This was my first experience dealing
with television cameras, and believe me when I say it was a long day. The crew
was great, but talking to a gigantic camera that is pointing right at your face
was a nerve-racking experience. It was amazing how much equipment was brought
in and how much filming occurred at our lab in order to produce the few minutes
of final product that are shown in the documentary.
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CUT!!!!!! Manuel, can you please walk more slowly and open the cage really slow |
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CUT!!! Manuel, can you please explain what you did again, this time try not to mix Spanish and English |
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe second photo is just excellent, in part because Brian seems to be in-frame & curious, but inconspicuously so!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all these, -e