STK-ID 47042

MCU of desert tarantula lying in wait inside its lair; orange-striped beetle ambling by, being immediately seized by tarantula and held down by fangs and many legs of arachnid. Side ECU of head portion of tarantula (aphonopelma chalcodes) showing hairy fangs, gaping mouth and curious human-like eye. ECU of feet and fangs of tarantula holding on to the still struggling beetle, TILT UP to mouth. VAR of tarantula's fangs and feet pulling beetle closer to its mouth. ECU of beetle held firmly in tarantula's mouth, spider walking off with prey. (42831)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
SONORA: A VIOLENT EDEN
Location
Sonoran Desert
Year
1997
Collection
National Geographic
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
Digital Betacam
Aspect ratio
4/3