As visualization scientists and visual effects artists, we spend much of our time trying to use math to recreate physical nature and effects, we don’t spend much time trying to derive math from nature. A new short film from Cristobal Vila and Eterea studios aims do to just that by showing us how the fibonnaci sequence, the golden ratio, and other famous geometric and mathematical constructs can be found in objects like shells, leaves, flowers, and insects. Some beautiful CG combined with gorgeous music and compositing effects brings this to the screen.
See it below, and then be sure to read his writeup about the various formula’s within the film.
