Dutch director Jan van IJken has produced a captivating short film titled ‘Becoming’ that portrays the entire embryonic growth of an alpine newt in about six minutes, compressing a process that normally takes about three weeks. The film commences by illustrating the fundamental process of embryogenesis, where a single cell of the newt divides and multiplies into several cell
Dutch director Jan van IJken has produced a captivating short film titled ‘Becoming’ that portrays the entire embryonic growth of an alpine newt in about six minutes, compressing a process that normally takes about three weeks.
At this point, the cells converge to generate three distinct layers of cells, namely the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. The ectoderm encompasses an organism’s nervous system, while the mesoderm develops muscles and connective tissues.
Lastly, the endoderm establishes the foundation for internal organs, such as the digestive system
Afterward, the embryo initiates the process of neurulation, in which the ectoderm metamorphoses into neural tissue, forming the brain and spinal cordv
The commencement of organogenesis leads to the creation of the primary organs of the creature. During this stage, observable features of the newt such as the beating heart and eyes emerge, and the larvae eventually hatches from the egg.
