The work IV Motion contributed to this documentary on Charles Darwin includes 3-D topographical maps created in-house, ye olde hand-drawn sketches, numerous supers, movie logo design, and a model of the HMS Beagle which sails both backwards and forwards.

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Project Statistics

Amount of Time to Save One Texture Displacement Map: 45 minutes
Number of Main Islands in the Galapagos: 19
Size of HMS Beagle in Animations Compared to Actual HMS Beagle: approximately 210 times bigger
Size of HMS Beagle in Animations Compared to Battleship Game Piece: approximately 128,000 times bigger
Number of Seagulls Animated: 6
Number of Seagulls Seen in Final Cut: 0

“The Return of Mayer & Bettle” was a project done as an educational video for Creative Commons Australia. Because IV Motion animator Pete created the original piece in 2D, the guys were able to take it up a notch in 3D for the sequel. A project of this scope is never without its challenges, but everyone was pleased with the end product.

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Project Statistics

How Many People / How Long: 2 guys / 26 days
Approximate Number of Render Failures: A million
Number of Feathers in Bettle’s Boa:
Voiceover Cameo: Leisa
Reaction if the Guys Were to Hear Bettle’s Laugh Ever Again: Tears. Many tears.