STK-ID 43003

HA MCU of three thick-billed murres on ledge of cliff, two incubating eggs, camera swinging out to reveal countless numbers of murres nesting on ledges below, water and ice below. CU of feet of thick-billed murre as it climbs up face of cliff, clawed toes of its webbed feet clearly visile as it grips rock, murre climbing out of shot. MCU of hatching thick-billed murre egg, chick's beak visible through hole in egg. MLS TILT DOWN thick-billed murre flying down next to cliff face and out of shot. Slow motion MLS of thick-billed murre flying toward cliff and landing on very tiny ledge. MCU of adult murre and nearly grown chick preening themselves on ledge of cliff, other adults visible. CU/SA (somewhat HA) of thick-billed murre chick on rock, appearing to be vocalizing softly (beak not really opening, almost looks like tiny hiccups). CU of thick-billed murre feeding large fish to chick, chick has difficulty swallowing fish and has to shake head side to side to get it down. (LETTERBOXED MATERIAL) (40898)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
ARCTIC KINGDOM: LIFE AT THE EDGE
Location
Prince Leopold Island
Year
1996
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3