Breaking down clips frame by frame from Blue Planet 2 has aided me in many ways both with the construction of my puppet and in the eventual animation of it. By looking at the videos slowed down, I have observed subtle movements fish make with their fins and flippers. To have moveable eyes and mouth is also essential in giving the fish character appeal and traits. Other animals I should study are sharks to understand how a fish of that form moves. This will give me a better understanding of the way my puppet will move.
This clip provided me with inspiration for constructing a posable mouth for the fish. As I looped wire for the bones of my armature, I also left a large loop at the front to act as a posable mouth for there fish. As the fish feeds in the film, it is important that the mouth can make diverse shapes, much like the video below.
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