Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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There are many techniques used to create dinosaur effects for the big screen, but oen that I’ve taken a recent interest in are those that were created via suitmation. Today, I go through this history of suitmation featured in various dinosaur movies and shows over the years.
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CREDITS

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Videos
Prehistoric Peeps movie
youtu.be/S6dTdPS3X8k?si=6QoyfZeisl3GxWNv

Stan Winston School clips used
youtu.be/jAzQr3Ml0UI?si=e665SUvdMgSezWtI
youtu.be/5-X3MZ8SLac?si=bK1u8_TKOSjZczt2
youtu.be/KyULFxTNqfI?si=jIBvD81Fl75CgCwa

Books & Articles
My Work in Films by Eugène Lourié
archive.org/details/myworkinfilms0000lour/mode/2up
The Official Godzilla Compendium
archive.org/details/officialgodzilla00lees/mode/2up
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Godzilla
archive.org/details/the-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-godzilla/mode/2up
History of Carnosaur
amazon.com/History-CARNOSAUR-Joseph-Palinkas/dp/B0D5T9LF5T
“Dinosaurs: The Making of TV’s Saddest, Strangest Sitcom Finale” by Vulture
vulture.com/2018/08/dinosaurs-tvs-saddest-sitcom-finale.html

Music
“Aurora” by White Bat Audio
youtu.be/l_4u_Ggq6BA?si=QzKHO8-FfdzK4DDY
“Leaving at Dawn” by White Bat Audio
youtu.be/d5VTLq36198?si=yYMn8G_prHfciNNW
“Agent Cooper” by White Bat Audio
youtu.be/MCCVeNF0LAY?si=8WQvMT4BIuz5Vdf6
“Solo” by White Bat Audio
youtu.be/SNccfO_iyGA?si=pQkZR-lGOKsd6ZiY
“Chill Day” by Lakey Inspired
youtu.be/3HjG1Y4QpVA?si=C-9Bz40D5ae7hPiE
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