Which studio created the animatronic dinosaurs for the 1993 film Jurassic Park?

Stan Winston Studio created the animatronic dinosaurs for the 1993 film Jurassic Park. The practical creatures included life-sized mechanical dinosaurs that performers and technicians operated during filming.

Special-effects artist Stan Winston and his team built key physical dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptors. The production combined these animatronics with stop-motion techniques and computer-generated imagery from Industrial Light & Magic, allowing the creatures to appear convincingly alive in different shots.

The division of labor is a frequent source of confusion. Industrial Light & Magic created the film’s digital visual effects, but Stan Winston Studio was responsible for the major animatronic dinosaur work. Jurassic Park’s blend of practical and digital effects helped it win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 66th Academy Awards.