Q&A: Drexel prof behind special effects for 'Jurassic Park,' 'Terminator 2'

Q&A;: Drexel prof behind special effects for 'Jurassic Park,' 'Terminator 2'

06/29/2015

John A. Berton teaches at Drexel University. But before he started clocking time at the Westphal College of Media Art and Design as an assistant professor of animation and visual effects, he hung out with dinosaurs and cyborgs.

Berton worked on the the visual effects teams for both Jurassic Park and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (the face-morphing effect? That's all Berton). Both movies receive sequels this summer - Jurassic World (Berton saw it the night before he was interviewed last week) and Terminator: Genisys, in theaters Wednesday. (In addition, he's worked on everything from The Mummy to Charlotte's Web to a 1997 rerelease of Star Wars.)

Berton talked to The Inquirer about why these sequels are coming out now, and about being "spellbound in the darkness."

Read Molly Eichel's interview with Berton at Philly.com

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08/18/2015 9:47am

The special effects of a film are crucial to make the dream of the director and writer(s) come alive. I salute Mr. John A. Berton for choosing to share his knowledge by teaching. It is a noble act indeed. I would love to enroll in one of his classes. I am sure I will definitely learn so much from him. May his thrive grow more and may he enjoy his stay at the academe so other students will greatly benefit fro, his presence.

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01/15/2016 7:37am

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