'Sea and Sky' | Dinosauria Series | Animated Short Film (2022)

Created by David James Armsby.

This film is set 85 million years ago in the Niobrara Formation and follows a group of Geosternbergia (Pteranodon sternbergi) trying to hunt during a thunderstorm... but there are dangerous creatures in these Cretaceous seas.
This is the fourth short film in my "Dinosauria Animated Series" even though it does not actually feature any dinosaurs.

The general pop-culture depiction of pterosaurs is far more outdated than that of dinosaurs. Pterosaur depictions in mainstream media remain mostly unchanged since the Ray Harryhausen days, often being portrayed as squawking, flapping, sky-vermin which I really wanted to challenge with this film.
In my opinion, this is the most realistic-feeling film of the series as I wrote it to mimic exactly the type of scenario you'd see play out in a nature-documentary segment. This was because I wanted to portray Geosternbergia as an inspirational, realistic animal and I felt stripping back as many fantastical elements as I could was the correct way to go about doing that.
Overall; I really like this little film. FAR more than I expected to. I think it has grown to become my second favourite of the series, just after "Our Frozen Past"! ^_^

Check out the whole "Dinosauria Animated Series" here!:

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Music Used:
"Precipice" - Scott Buckley

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[DeadSound]

I ended up liking this little film a lot more than I expected to. I think it has grown to become my second favourite of the series, just after "Our Frozen Past"!
Hope you all like it too! :D

MAKING-OF VIDEO:

[abdulazizrex]

This is easily one most unique portrayals of pterosaurs ever in paleomedia!

[nocubemc]

Once again David shows us that he has an absolute talent for matching colors so that they blend together. My eyes are so happy!
I'll be honest, I liked this film much less than Our Frozen Past (perhaps because the story seemed simpler and shorter to me), but it certainly has creativity and love in every frame.
This film is possibly the most unique in the entire "Dinosauria" series so far. These ancient flying and swimming creatures, trying to hunt and feed themselves for another day is shown magnificent.
I'm looking forward to the Making Of video!

[dinomation]

I really like the creature designs with all of them having unique colors and very accurate and appealing designs!

[Replicaate]

This has probably the most beautiful mosasaur (?) I've ever seen rendered. Way too many people just make it look like a seagoing lizard or a scary movie monster, but by getting rid of all that we're left with still a very impressive sea predator.

[raptorjack]

I absolutely LOVE the scene where the Alpha is calmly getting out of the water knowing full well of the danger which lurks below and the risks this animation mirrors the same type of risks winged animals of today have to face, thank you for this animation!+

[prehistoricfanboy]

That moment in slow motion when the Geosternbergia flew away just in time before the mosasaur jumps out of the sea, followed by the sound of lightning, it’s so stunning I love it! And as always, all of the prehistoric creatures are given decent designs!

And now there’s just one more (planned out at least) episode yet to be revealed, I kinda hope there’ll be more but that’s up to you.

[naillik]

I know this is going to be amazing!
The scientific accuracy combined with the artstyle makes your work special.
KEEP UP

[HobGungan]

This feels far shorter and less narratively driven than the rest, but I like how it feels more like a tone poem than a story.

[chadgorosaurus]

I like how the pterosaurs communicate through little shrills and beak clapping instead of those pathetic hawk and eagle noises

Please make more

[RickRaptor]

2:49
Mosasaurs and leaping out of the water, name a more iconic pairing

[abdulazizrex]

This episode is far more suspenseful than it has any right to be!

[RoRodRody]

This is simply magnificent, I can't explain how much I love this series. This one in particular is amazing, the scenery, the sound effects, the behavior of the creatures, it all just feels so natural. I like how David didn't put in a jumpscare when the Tylosaurus (could be wrong on that) leapt out of the water, but instead made this heroic escape from the jaws of doom. What an incredible short film, keep it up, David!

[t-r-e-x]

Following in WWD's footsteps: much like how they gave the Dinosaurs time to shine, so must one also give the sea reptiles & pterosaurs their moment. This is the most simplistic/naturalistic one- as you said, like something that I'd see in nature documentaries. And I can easily see which animals would be used in one set in 21st century:
1. Geosternbergia: Gannets or Albatrosses.
2. Cretoxyrhina: bull sharks
3. Tylosaurus: Great white or Orca (ecological role mind you)
4. I assume the fish are Enchodus so herring.

[akatari]

Mans doesnt upload much but when he does it's always a masterpiece

[robbie]

amazing as always.. i like how they communicate by beak tapping instead of eagle-like squacks. the patterns are really aesthetically pleasing for both the geosternbergia flock and the mosasaur. the underwater scenery was fantastic too. overrall, really well made. i hope to see more animations like this.

[AeroArsz]

This is absolutely stunning! The colouring and everything!

[goliath_beast]

2:49 The most beautiful shot I've seen since Godzilla's rebirth in 2019.

[moukidelmar]

I got a serious Rite of Spring vibe from this one particularly from the Mosasaur leaping from the water. Amazing job as always.

[Ozraptor]

Love how there is one subordinate male Geosternbergia hidden among all the females. Love these small touches.