Larger than Seismosaurus, the blue whale is the largest
creature ever to have lived. Filming these giants along the coast
of Southern California will give audiences a true sense of the
immense size of these amazing creatures. The IMAX format will
provide a more accurate perspective to celebrate their grandeur
and surprising grace than any other medium.
Filming blue whales is an important part of the film's scientific role. According to Al Giddings,
It was my impression several years ago that there were 2,500 blues
left in the world in four or five populations. I never thought
I would even see one. The count off the coast of California is
now over 2,000. In addition to the aerial shots of blue whales
feeding, I'm looking forward to trying the new free diving technique
with blue whales. Whales are always tough to film, and blues are
much more on the move, so it will be pioneering work.
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