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Scanning Electron Microscope image showing an individual sperm entering an egg. |
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Individual blood cells are visible passing through the walls of air sac. |
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CG image showing the eardrum and ear bones. |
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Volume rendered image of a fetus. |
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The walls of the stomach are covered in villi that absorb nutrients into the body. |
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| description: |
In astonishing detail, this large format film presents a look at the biological processes that go on without our control and often without our notice. Throughout the film we follow a family from dawn to dusk as they go about their daily routines. But this is no ordinary story. This is the tale of what takes place beneath the skin - a tale that allows us to see the extraordinary accomplishments of our everyday lives.
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| principal photography: |
July - September 2000, Pick-up Shoot in January 2001
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specialist photography:
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August 2000 - March 2001 |
| formats: |
The Human Body used practically every film format to create this giant screen film:
- 15/70 - full frame Large Format
- 8/70
- 5 perf 65 - conventional 70mm motion picture film
- 35mm Vista vision
- 35mm conventional motion picture film
- S16mm
- SVHS
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| ground-breaking: |
The Human Body was the first large format film to use the new High Definition video cameras, actually having access to the first high definition camera in the UK. The film used 40 hours of high-definition tape filming things as diverse as the musing of teenagers living through the turmoil of puberty; in depth interviews with Heather, our pregnant mum; and finally another large format first, the birth of Heather's son, Wyatt
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| digital effects: |
The Human Body's effects and animated sequences were produced by Movida-Trix, the digital effects division of nWave Pictures. The digital work ranged from manipulating a variety of film formats (including 15/70, 8/70, 5/65, 35 mm, Super 16mm and High Definition video) to meeting the challenge of creating medically accurate, photo-realistic sequences. With the aid of several medical experts, the digital team spent over eight months creating such stunning sequences as Luke's x-rayed ride to school, sperm's life-threatening voyage through the female fallopian tubes, a trip through the miniscule corridors of the inner ear, and an accelerated view of time that demonstrates the aging process. In total, 22 of the 43 minutes of the film have been through a digital process, incorporating some form of animation and/or visual effects
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| items of interest: |
Heather gave birth on February 23, 2001. A crew was on standby for four weeks in preparation for filming the birth. Arrangements were made in advance with the hospital and midwives to pre-light the room where Heather would give birth. Heather was in labor for 30 hours - the crew was at the hospital for 24 hours.
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| locations: |
London, England; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California
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| produced by: |
Discovery Pictures & BBC
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| distributed by: |
nWave Pictures Distribution with marketing support by Discovery Pictures
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| length: |
43 minutes and 3 seconds
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| credits: |
Robert Winston, narrator
Peter Georgi, director/producer
Richard Dale, writer/producer
Jana Bennett, executive producer
Anne Dudley, composer and conductor
Reed Smoot, A.S.C., director of photography
David Barlow, director of specialist photography
Tim Goodchild, production designer and visual effects director
Jos Claesen, digital effects supervisor
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| release date: |
October 2001 |
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