Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this fxpodcast episode, Mike Seymour chats with director Gareth Edwards and VFX supervisor David Vickery discuss their work on Jurassic World: Rebirth. Edwards recounts how Steven Spielberg’s personal invitation to helm the project was too meaningful to pass up, despite his initial desire to step away from blockbusters.
The film intentionally leans into the tone and style of the original Jurassic Park, with Edwards seeking a balance between visual realism and cinematic beauty. The director and Vickery detail their rigorous nine-month post-production schedule in Soho, London, where Edwards spent extensive time hands-on with the VFX team.
0:00 Intro
0:59 NY Premiere
2:15 What changed your mind?
4:17 Nine months in post
6:00 Realism vs beauty
9:50 The DOP
11:56 Shooting on 35mm film
13:49 Taking advantage of the location
17:13 The blocking
21:09 The VFX process
23:30 Water
25:48 Spielberg's involvement
30:05 Paying homage
33:05 Logistics
36:21 The museum sequence
40:18 The VFX team
41:23 Tight timeline.
42:22 What's next?
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In this fxpodcast episode, Mike Seymour chats with director Gareth Edwards and VFX supervisor David Vickery discuss their work on Jurassic World: Rebirth. Edwards recounts how Steven Spielberg’s personal invitation to helm the project was too meaningful to pass up, despite his initial desire to step away from blockbusters.
The film intentionally leans into the tone and style of the original Jurassic Park, with Edwards seeking a balance between visual realism and cinematic beauty. The director and Vickery detail their rigorous nine-month post-production schedule in Soho, London, where Edwards spent extensive time hands-on with the VFX team.
0:00 Intro
0:59 NY Premiere
2:15 What changed your mind?
4:17 Nine months in post
6:00 Realism vs beauty
9:50 The DOP
11:56 Shooting on 35mm film
13:49 Taking advantage of the location
17:13 The blocking
21:09 The VFX process
23:30 Water
25:48 Spielberg's involvement
30:05 Paying homage
33:05 Logistics
36:21 The museum sequence
40:18 The VFX team
41:23 Tight timeline.
42:22 What's next?
Facebook: facebook.com/fxguide
Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fxguide
Follow on X: https://x.com/fxguidenews
Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/fxguidevfx
Visit our web site: fxguide.com
Subscribe to the fxpodcast: fxguide.com/fxpodcasts
