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Fathom

This is Dr. Leanna Matthewshere with Dr. Michelle Fournet

Fathom • 2021
This is Dr. Leanna Matthews
here with Dr. Michelle Fournet

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This is Dr. Leanna Matthews here with Dr. Michelle Fournet.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:27
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Sandbox Films,Impact Partners,Walking Upstream Pictures,Back Allie Entertainment,Hidden Candy,Catapult Film Fund,Sundance Institute

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Movie Summary

Fathom is a visual and aural wonder of a documentary that follows researchers working to finally decode the communication of humpback whales. With Dr. Michelle Fournet, Dr. Ellen Garland.
Below, we'll acoustically track one whale with hydrophones - Fathom 00:07
Below, we'll acoustically track one whale with hydropho...
And above, we'll note everything we see one whale do. - Fathom 00:05
And above, we'll note everything we see one whale do.
By linking behaviors we see at the surface with recordings below the water, - Fathom 00:10
By linking behaviors we see at the surface with recordings b...
First surface. Southwest, 76.2. - Fathom 00:04
First surface. Southwest, 76.2.
I noticed that, and I was like, "Oh, my God." - Fathom 00:05
I noticed that, and I was like, "Oh, my God."
Surface. First surface, 185.2. - Fathom 00:05
Surface. First surface, 185.2.
This study has a high probability of failure. - Fathom 00:05
This study has a high probability of failure.
When there are multiple whales, it's really hard to track just one. - Fathom 00:05
When there are multiple whales, it's really hard to tra...
It's the idea that I might be able to contribute to this knowledge. - Fathom 00:06
It's the idea that I might be able to contribute to thi...
That that might be my little piece that I can help with the puzzle. - Fathom 00:05
That that might be my little piece that I can help with the ...
Even in the hardest field season or the crappiest day, - Fathom 00:09
Even in the hardest field season or the crappiest day,
Trying to understand our planet, - Fathom 00:07
Trying to understand our planet,
So, you haven't had much instruction with a hydrophone before? - Fathom 00:05
So, you haven't had much instruction with a hydrophone ...
So, general idea, this part can't get wet, that part has to go underwater. - Fathom 00:06
So, general idea, this part can't get wet, that part ha...
So the whole idea is you pop on a piece of tape, - Fathom 00:09
So the whole idea is you pop on a piece of tape,
So, yeah, this has been passed down from my supervisor's supervisor - Fathom 00:09
So, yeah, this has been passed down from my supervisor'...
It's the Australian technique, shall we say. - Fathom 00:04
It's the Australian technique, shall we say.
I only have a couple of weeks, - Fathom 00:09
I only have a couple of weeks,
Maybe try there. For the sound, is better. - Fathom 00:04
Maybe try there. For the sound, is better.
- Uncoil it... Yep. Perfect. - There we are. - Fathom 00:05
- Uncoil it... Yep. Perfect. - There we are.