Twenty Thousand Hertz

Tyrannosaurus FX: What dinosaurs really sounded like

Oct 7, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Creating The Iconic T-Rex Roar

  • The iconic T-Rex roar in Jurassic Park was created by layering sounds from a baby elephant, crocodile, lion, and whale blowhole.
  • Sound designer Chris Boyce skillfully combined these animal sounds to create the legendary and believable roar.
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Sounding The Indominus Rex

  • For the Indominus Rex, Al Nelson recorded new animals not previously used, including a screeching fennec fox and large aggressive pigs.
  • Multiple layered sounds brought to life its erratic and unhinged vocal character.
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Dogs In Dino Sound Design

  • Original sound designer Gary Ridesrum used his dogs' sounds for dinosaur noises, like a Jack Russell Terrier for the T-Rex.
  • Al Nelson added his own dog, a black Labrador, bringing cute growls to the Raptor sound palette.
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