Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thirty years ago, 'Jurassic Park' roared its way into movie theaters. The film’s impressive special effects and incredible premise have wowed audiences for decades, cementing it as a true classic.
One vital member of the film's creative team was Caroline Quinn, the art department coordinator. While her career would later evolve as a set designer on projects like 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', 'Halloween Kills', and Zack Snyder’s 'Rebel Moon'; 'Jurassic Park' was where everything began. Join us now as we discuss her role as an art department coordinator, and the adventure she went on to help bring 'Jurassic Park' to life!
Featuring never-before-seen photos and concept work from the film, as Caroline Quinn tells her behind-the-scenes stories! The perfect way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Jurassic Park'!
We explore her time assisting the film's art department by assembling storyboard displays, models, and embarking on epic research assignments! Caroline even portrayed Lex Murphy in a "Raptors In The Kitchen" test video created by Stan Winston & Dennis Murren! Hear how she contributed to a famous joke in the film, helped create the memorable slideshow in the Visitor Center's lunch room, and much more!
Time Codes:
00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - The Early Amblin Days
05:36 - An Unconventional Introduction To Steven Spielberg
07:21 - Jurassic Hiatus - Death Becomes Her - Hook Excursion
08:40 - Jurassic Park Set Visits
11:26 - Caroline's Role: Conceptual Assistance & Research
14:16 - A Trip To The Zoo - Universal Studios Attractions
16:01 - Private Tours
18:07 - "Raptors In The Kitchen" Test Video & "Main Road Attack" Test Images
24:04 - Gave The Script Away! - "What Do You Call A Blind Dinosaur?"
27:31 - Visitor Center Lunch Room Slideshow Scene
32:19 - Hurricane Iniki - Cut Ray Arnold Scene?
33:38 - A Dummy Lawyer
35:37 - Advance Amblin Screening
36:54 - The Flintstones
38:40 - Switching Careers
40:06 - Current & Newer Productions
41:38 - Seeing Famous People - Other Backlot Productions
43:47 - Caroline Quinn & Seamus Blackley
46:17 - Looking Back
47:16 - Closing Statements - End Credits
After thirty years, the film remains an incredible experience, thanks to the team of creative geniuses that brought to life an adventure 65 million years in the making…
An audio-only version of this video is available on the Jurassic Time Podcast:
jurassictime.wixsite.com/memoirs/podcast
To see the full "Raptors In The Kitchen" Test Video, watch Jurassic Time's enhanced presentation:
youtube.com/watch?v=q5uNSX9SeNA
Watch my interview with her husband, and creator of the XBOX & Trespasser, Seamus Blackley!:
youtube.com/watch?v=8SyTT07cR6M&list=PLIACT8MUZTgMubIHFdl6F-Kh_xvzBCb9Q
For more from Jurassic Time, including extensive articles and additional interviews, visit:
jurassictime.trescom.org
jurassictime.wixsite.com/memoirs
To hear more music from composer Bernard A. Kyer, visit:
bernardakyer.wixsite.com/bardmedia-music
bardmediamusic.bandcamp.com
This presentation is not affiliated with UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT, or any of its affiliates or intellectual properties. Please continue to support the original copyright owners.
Thirty years ago, 'Jurassic Park' roared its way into movie theaters. The film’s impressive special effects and incredible premise have wowed audiences for decades, cementing it as a true classic.
One vital member of the film's creative team was Caroline Quinn, the art department coordinator. While her career would later evolve as a set designer on projects like 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', 'Halloween Kills', and Zack Snyder’s 'Rebel Moon'; 'Jurassic Park' was where everything began. Join us now as we discuss her role as an art department coordinator, and the adventure she went on to help bring 'Jurassic Park' to life!
Featuring never-before-seen photos and concept work from the film, as Caroline Quinn tells her behind-the-scenes stories! The perfect way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Jurassic Park'!
We explore her time assisting the film's art department by assembling storyboard displays, models, and embarking on epic research assignments! Caroline even portrayed Lex Murphy in a "Raptors In The Kitchen" test video created by Stan Winston & Dennis Murren! Hear how she contributed to a famous joke in the film, helped create the memorable slideshow in the Visitor Center's lunch room, and much more!
Time Codes:
00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - The Early Amblin Days
05:36 - An Unconventional Introduction To Steven Spielberg
07:21 - Jurassic Hiatus - Death Becomes Her - Hook Excursion
08:40 - Jurassic Park Set Visits
11:26 - Caroline's Role: Conceptual Assistance & Research
14:16 - A Trip To The Zoo - Universal Studios Attractions
16:01 - Private Tours
18:07 - "Raptors In The Kitchen" Test Video & "Main Road Attack" Test Images
24:04 - Gave The Script Away! - "What Do You Call A Blind Dinosaur?"
27:31 - Visitor Center Lunch Room Slideshow Scene
32:19 - Hurricane Iniki - Cut Ray Arnold Scene?
33:38 - A Dummy Lawyer
35:37 - Advance Amblin Screening
36:54 - The Flintstones
38:40 - Switching Careers
40:06 - Current & Newer Productions
41:38 - Seeing Famous People - Other Backlot Productions
43:47 - Caroline Quinn & Seamus Blackley
46:17 - Looking Back
47:16 - Closing Statements - End Credits
After thirty years, the film remains an incredible experience, thanks to the team of creative geniuses that brought to life an adventure 65 million years in the making…
An audio-only version of this video is available on the Jurassic Time Podcast:
jurassictime.wixsite.com/memoirs/podcast
To see the full "Raptors In The Kitchen" Test Video, watch Jurassic Time's enhanced presentation:
youtube.com/watch?v=q5uNSX9SeNA
Watch my interview with her husband, and creator of the XBOX & Trespasser, Seamus Blackley!:
youtube.com/watch?v=8SyTT07cR6M&list=PLIACT8MUZTgMubIHFdl6F-Kh_xvzBCb9Q
For more from Jurassic Time, including extensive articles and additional interviews, visit:
jurassictime.trescom.org
jurassictime.wixsite.com/memoirs
To hear more music from composer Bernard A. Kyer, visit:
bernardakyer.wixsite.com/bardmedia-music
bardmediamusic.bandcamp.com
This presentation is not affiliated with UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT, or any of its affiliates or intellectual properties. Please continue to support the original copyright owners.
