See The Creation Of The Sound Of ‘Jurassic World’
It’s only been a few days, andJurassic Worldhas already grossed more than 95% of the movies released in 2015, after breaking records for the highest opening weekend of all-time, both domestically and worldwide. With those kind of numbers, people will be talking aboutJurassic Worldfor quite awhile.
And if you’re anxious to dive into the making of the film,The SoundWorks Collectionis right on schedule with their look behind the scenes atThe Sound ofJurassic World. Talking with sound designerPeter Hornerand supervising sound editor and sound designerAl Nelsonfrom Skywalker Sound, this featurette looks at howJurassic Parkinformed the latest sequel, as well as the new sound work done on the film.
Watch the Sound ofJurassic Worldafter the jump!
Gary Rydstromwas responsible for creating the dinosaur sounds in the originalJurassic Park, and the sound designers ofJurassic Worldhad the utmost respect for the work that really masterfully showed us what dinosaurs sounded like, especially that deafening Tyrannosaurus rex roar.
As the featurette explains, even though theIndominus rexis part T-rex, the sound designers wanted to get away from mimicking the roar fans have heard countless times before. They used higher-pitched sounds, and moved away from the deeper, bellowing roar of the T-rex. Some of the sounds combined to make the roar for the I-rex include beluga whale, walrus, lion and even big pigs. But then there are also dolphins and monkeys, whose squeals were used to help with certain sounds, too. It really doesn’t compare to that T-rex roar, but it’s fascinating nonetheless.
I’m always mesmerized by the work of sound designers, especially when they have to create a sound that no one has ever heard before. People have never heard a real dinosaur roar, but thanks to the work of these talented individuals, we now have a solidified idea of what it might be like to encounter these creatures.
Did you like the sound design for the Indominus rex?
