This amazing slow motion video shows you all the muscles and motions of the cheetah. It is just mesmerizing to watch, then you realize the timeframe is just under 2 seconds, and you'll be amazed. The video then cuts into other shots and towards the end there's a small behind-the-scenes clip. All in all, the video is about seven minutes long, but worth watching.
Cheetahs on the Edge--Director's Cut from Gregory Wilson on Vimeo.
Cheetahs are the fastest runners on the planet. Combining the resources of National Geographic and the Cincinnati Zoo, and drawing on the skills of a Hollywood action movie crew, we documented these amazing cats in a way that’s never been done before.
Using a Phantom camera filming at 1200 frames per second while zooming beside a sprinting cheetah, the team captured every nuance of the cat’s movement as it reached top speeds of 60+ miles per hour.
The extraordinary footage that follows is a compilation of multiple runs by five cheetahs during three days of filming.
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You should go and watch the live run at the san diego zoo! It’s great especially that you get to see a dog doing the race first, then you get amazed by the speed of the cheetah!
I’ll have to check that out!