Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1164.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: New Haunted Mansion Hitchhiking Ghost Effect</b></a> Video and pictures of the new Hitchhiking Ghost effect at the conclusion of the Haunted Mansion added this week.
Originally Posted By ni_teach Thanks for the update. From what I read the current video on youtube is showing a temp effect while they install equipment for a new special effects at the end. It seems that a lot of people seem to thing this is the final look.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Isn't this WDW? (The exterior was.) Is DL's getting the same effect? Installed now, or will they wait till the September changeover to NBC when it's down anyway? And are there still mirrors that YOU appear in, as well as the projections? The whole point to the end, I thought, was showing them "in the doom buggies with you," which was always cool.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <From what I read the current video on youtube is showing a temp effect while they install equipment for a new special effects at the end.> Why would Disney install a temporary effect? Why not just wait until it's ready, then install it. weird...
Originally Posted By twirlnhurl Maybe the instillation takes a few days and this allows them to work on it behind the scenes without closing the attraction.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Why would Disney install a temporary effect? Why not just wait until it's ready, then install it. >>> My assumption all along with this project was that they needed to cover up the mirrors and dismantle the old effects while installing the new ones. So, without an interim effect, you'd have a long hallway where you're staring directly at a blank construction wall.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>Is DL's getting the same effect? Installed now, or will they wait till the September changeover to NBC when it's down anyway?<< Hopefully, we'll see the new effects in DL's Mansion, too, eventually. I recall that three or four years ago Al Lutz talked about some new, more interactive effects that were being developed for DL's Mansion. Looks like WDW will be getting them first. I'll be at WDW starting March 3rd, so hope to get to see this, even if it is a temporary "placeholder" effect, which I believe it is. >>And are there still mirrors that YOU appear in, as well as the projections? The whole point to the end, I thought, was showing them "in the doom buggies with you," which was always cool.<< From what I've read elsewhere, the mirrors are covered up. But, I can't imagine that the final new effect wouldn't have the ghosts being seen in the Doombuggies with the guests via the mirrors. That's kind of the whole point of the end gag of the ride.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am thinking positive now about this. They have already made some improvements with the staircase for example. That was impressive so I am sure something good will be revealed. We like surprises hidden behind the walls!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I like the new look even if it's only temp. The "Finger" is still way to Yellow Submarine... Just looks odd.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Maybe the instillation takes a few days and this allows them to work on it behind the scenes without closing the attraction.<<<< That seems to be the plan.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen I can't look at those floating ghosts in the mirrors without thinking of Statler and Waldorf as "Marley & Marley" in "Muppet Christmas Carol". There are three possibilities that I see: -The effect you are seeing IS the final effect. -What you are looking at is sort of a "video construction wall" to hide refurbishments going on behind the mirrors,or... -The final effect WILL involve those screens.(I don't see then installing temporary screens just to hide construction). In this scenario, what you are looking at is a sort of "screensaver" just to make sure that the screens work, and ultimatley, the effect will be a more advanced version of what you saw before. Who knows, it may involve video cameras on YOU, with the image of you projected on the screens(flipped horizontally, of course), and the new ghosts interacting with you, maybe using facial recognition? We're all just speculating, but I don't see those screens as being temporary.
Originally Posted By phruby My guess is the same ghosts will be flying around inside the mirrors. I am a little concerned that the three static ghosts look like cardboard cutouts.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I will guess that the ghosts will NOT be flying around inside the mirrors but will be riding along like they use to, except they will react to how you move. Such as pat you on the head, touch your face and so on.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I will guess that the ghosts will NOT be flying around inside the mirrors but will be riding along like they use to, except they will react to how you move. Such as pat you on the head, touch your face and so on.<<< This is the most plausible.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I hope the final effect adds the "realism" of the ghosts - but don't over engineer them! Old effects can sometimes = charm. Does everything have to be a projection?
