The Giant Octopus (actually a hexapus) is from "It Came From Beneath the Sea" (1955) It was easier to animate 6 tentacles than 8, so the octopus only had 6 and Harryhausen hoped nobody would notice.
(cont) With 6 tentacles, to make each one move a little bit he would have to move 6 objects 24x for each second of flim. That's 144 movements per second and directions for 6 tentacles to keep track of in order to keep the motion "realistic". Adding two more tentacles adds 48 more manuevers per second. 1/3 more work. On a tight budget of both time and money that can add up. Especially on a stop motion project, which is usually far more work than people realize.
It's strange when you think about these creatures' names... it's not as though the creatures themselves thought of the names they are known by... humans did that! You have to ask yourself, "Who was the brilliant individual who came up with the idea of an animal named 'Kraa'? Or 'Guilala'??? ( That one's a real winner.... sort of fits the stupid design of the 'monster', itself ). Then, of course, there are others from Japan: Cykor, Barrugon, Gamera, Ghidrah, Mothra, Rodan, Godzilla...on and on...
@UziFlame why would I take this wrong way? It's not my Octopus or my story. Harryhausen explained the 6 tentacles in an interview. But, to answer your question let's look at the math.
The Giant Octopus (actually a hexapus) is from "It Came From Beneath the Sea" (1955) It was easier to animate 6 tentacles than 8, so the octopus only had 6 and Harryhausen hoped nobody would notice.
1:01 EPIC FACE!
(cont) With 6 tentacles, to make each one move a little bit he would have to move 6 objects 24x for each second of flim. That's 144 movements per second and directions for 6 tentacles to keep track of in order to keep the motion "realistic". Adding two more tentacles adds 48 more manuevers per second. 1/3 more work. On a tight budget of both time and money that can add up. Especially on a stop motion project, which is usually far more work than people realize.
@loggers1322 its called kraa the sea monster
i think the giant octopus is suposed to be the kraken
HULK RLLY!
@weirdwatch Ah, thank you. Also, i think the 1960s versio og Yongary is more obscure than reptilian.
Giant octopus is the Kraken
wouldn't the giant octopus be the Kraken?
It's strange when you think about these creatures' names... it's not as though the creatures themselves thought of the names they are known by... humans did that! You have to ask yourself, "Who was the brilliant individual who came up with the idea of an animal named 'Kraa'? Or 'Guilala'??? ( That one's a real winner.... sort of fits the stupid design of the 'monster', itself ). Then, of course, there are others from Japan: Cykor, Barrugon, Gamera, Ghidrah, Mothra, Rodan, Godzilla...on and on...
what is KRAA out of?
no music?? at least is better than freaking jonnas brothers
@TheOscinator His name is Ray Harryhausen...
@UziFlame why would I take this wrong way? It's not my Octopus or my story. Harryhausen explained the 6 tentacles in an interview. But, to answer your question let's look at the math.
@Adom Please don't take this the worng way.
What is so difficult about having 2 extra tenticles? Is there just a huge difference between 6 and 8?
Why where there no 100-91 video?
MUHAHAHAHAHAHA
why did it have to be a good song thats copyrighted