What is Dinosaur in Suit and Why Do We Use Them?

Dinosaur suits are elaborate costumes designed to mimic dinosaurs. These realistic outfits are referred to as dinosaur costumes. Utilizing two cable-pulled handles, operators bring these suits to life, enabling lifelike movements. These costumes serve various purposes, from film and television productions to live shows, educational presentations, and even playful pranks.

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Film and Television

The debut of dinosaur suits can be traced back to monster movies like Gorgo (1961), which featured a T-Rex-like creature. These suits continued to be pivotal in films like Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), which showcased electronic brontosaurus suits with radio-controlled heads, and TV series like Dinosaurs (1991), a family sitcom centered around dinosaurs.

The iconic 1993 film Jurassic Park utilized dinosaur suits for characters like the Velociraptor and Deinonychus. However, contemporary films such as Jurassic World (2015) prefer CGI for such effects. Children's programming also embraced these suits, with Barney, the purple dinosaur from Barney & Friends, becoming a cultural sensation.

Live-Action Use of Dinosaur Suits

Sports and Mascots

Sports teams like Arsenal F.C., Toronto Raptors, and Colorado Rockies utilize dinosaur mascots. These costumes add entertainment value to games and events.

The Arena Spectacular

The live show Walking with Dinosaurs − The Arena Spectacular relied on detailed dinosaur puppet-suits, such as baby T-Rex and Utahraptors, designed by Creature Technology Co. These suits achieved lifelike realism and incorporated performer-visible legs to enhance authenticity, even integrating feathers based on recent paleontological discoveries.

Theme Parks

Universal Studios' Jurassic Park attractions feature sophisticated dinosaur suits that replicate behaviors from the original films, engaging guests with interactions like roaring and head rubbing. These suits include famous dinosaurs like Velociraptors and a life-size Triceratops used for promotional purposes.

Educational Contexts

Institutions like the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County employ dinosaur suits by Erth in educational shows to captivate students. These performances include baby Triceratops and T-Rex suits, and performers use microphones and speakers to produce dinosaur sounds. Other museums, such as THEMUSEUM in Ontario, have also adopted these suits for educational attractions.

Humor and Protest

Rubie's Costume Company's inflatable dinosaur costumes, introduced in 2015 as a Jurassic World merchandise tie-in, have gained popularity for pranks, gags, and internet memes. In 2017, these suits even featured in a humorous protest against the defunding of national service programs in Washington.

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Durability and Materials

Main Components

The primary materials utilized in high-quality hidden legs T-rex suits are:

• Stainless steel frame
• High-quality silicone rubber
• High-density sponge
• Hand-drawn designs
• Integrated fan, speaker, screen, camera

All materials meet necessary certifications like CE, UL, ISO9001:2008, and can be customized to meet specific requirements.

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