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Solar Eclipse Observed From Space and the Moon<\/p>\n
Please watch in a VR Headset to feel the heat<\/strong>![\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”400″]As a rapid proof-of-concept for SxSW, I was challenged to create a 360-degree video showcasing the Solar Eclipse from unprecedented vantage points. 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We\u2019ll explore the Meg\u2019s place in the ancient food web from traces of food left behind in the fossilized enamel of their teeth and look for insights into why the Megalodon went extinct.<\/p>\n I developed the animated sequences integrated into the documentary.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”99089″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” shadow=”yes” shadow_weight=”std”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ el_class=”inverted-device-order”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ text_weight=”400″]Wildfires transform aquatic ecosystems,<\/p>\n with implications for wildlife and water quality[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h4″ text_weight=”400″]The U.S. National Science Foundation supports research on wildland fire (including controlled burns and wildfires), building knowledge that creates resilient communities, supports national security, safeguards public health and strengthens the economy.<\/p>\n I developed the animated sequences integrated into the documentary.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”99078″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” shadow=”yes” shadow_weight=”std”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”0″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ el_class=”inverted-device-order”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”4″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ text_weight=”400″]Daniel K. 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\nis providing a glimpse into dinosaur and bird diversity in Patagonia
\nduring the Late Cretaceous, just before the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct.<\/p>\n
\nWe made a documentary Ka-L\u0101, (pronounced kah lah, means “the sun” in Hawaiian). I developed the animated sequences integrated into the documentary.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ text_weight=”400″]Unique Challenges[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]This project presented a unique challenge: the original 3D files were unavailable, and I was provided only two extremely low-resolution images with virtually no communication. To overcome this, I diligently analyzed vast video clips, applying my expertise and imagination to meticulously fill in the missing details.<\/p>\n