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  • SKY MONSTERS

DESCRIPTION

The film will offer a profile of the natural history of pterosaurs by examining the work of some leading paleontologists. It will also incorporate a "Monster Garage"-like subplot as engineers who are also pterosaur enthusiasts try to assemble a working, flying model of an ancient pterosaur. The treatment outlines a 10-act, 2 hour structure. It starts with an introduction to the field paleontology of pterosaurs, then a look at the flying capabilities of pterosaurs, an introduction to engineers testing theories on pterosaur flight, a look at how pterosaurs may have been adapted to be warm-blooded, then a couple acts outlining a project (which will continue throughout the show) to construct a flying pterosaur model, some information on how pterosaurs were especially big flyers with adaptations different from birds and bats, a segment on how pterosaur brains may have worked, a segment on the sometimes bizarre appearances - especially head crests - of the animals, an overview of pterosaur diversity and the dramatic conclusion of the race to build the model.

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Sky Monsters: Episode 1
  • Sky Monsters: Episode 1
    The film will offer a profile of the natural history of pterosaurs by examining the work of some leading paleontologists. It will also incorporate a "Monster Garage"-like subplot as engineers who are also pterosaur enthusiasts try to assemble a working, flying model of an ancient pterosaur. The treatment outlines a 10-act, 2 hour structure. It starts with an introduction to the field paleontology of pterosaurs, then a look at the flying capabilities of pterosaurs, an introduction to engineers testing theories on pterosaur flight, a look at how pterosaurs may have been adapted to be warm-blooded, then a couple acts outlining a project (which will continue throughout the show) to construct a flying pterosaur model, some information on how pterosaurs were especially big flyers with adaptations different from birds and bats, a segment on how pterosaur brains may have worked, a segment on the sometimes bizarre appearances - especially head crests - of the animals, an overview of pterosaur diversity and the dramatic conclusion of the race to build the model.
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