Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?ID=535" target="_blank">The Latest: Latest: Effects on Small World Façade to Accompany</a>
Originally Posted By ahecht Saw them myself tonight. They were very nice, but the video seemed a bit out of sync with the audio. I would love to see a laser back there as well for the tomorrowland segment, but this si a great start.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thank you for letting us know. Sounds like they are listening and reacting YAY!
Originally Posted By DlandDug I love this enhancement. There are now several people who claim they prefer the small world viewing area to the hub...
Originally Posted By GhostHostJeff I'm not sure how hard it would be to add low level fireworks in that area and fire. Also they should do this same thing at Tom Saywers Island.
Originally Posted By idleHands <<I'm not sure how hard it would be to add low level fireworks in that area and fire. Also they should do this same thing at Tom Saywers Island.>> Lots of folks have wanted to add fire to small world for decades. But probably not the way you've envisioned. ;^)
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I saw the fireworks from the iasw area last night, and while I enjoyed the different presentation, and it is a different show with the projections... I am still a fireworks fan, and still recommend seeing it from the Hub area. I was turing my head a few times just to catch a glimise of the hub fireworks and fire effect.... To me, iasw is the projection show with some fireworks added in, while the show from the Hub is fireowrks timed to music, with a few projections. But the iasw area is a nice second location, and a lot less crowded.... But I would rate it third or fourth.... 1. The Hub area, with a good view of the castle and the Matterhorn. 2. Combination of Fantasmic! at 9 PM and staying for the Fireworks along the Rivers of America 3. Either the Main Street Railroad Station upper deck, or the iasw area. (I would recommend the Main Street Railroad Station for those who prefer Fireworks, and the iasw area for those who prefer the projections and music, and less crowds.
Originally Posted By DlandDug The second level balcony of Innoventions has very nice viewing as well.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The drawback of the Second level of Innoventions is the lack of music. (You can hear some of it, but it doesn't get piped into the area, unlike the other areas listed above. Basically all the areas marked on the Guide Map get the soundtrack (All of Main Street and the Hub, the Rivers of America area, and the iasw area including the old Light Magic viewing area).
Originally Posted By velo what can you see from the River? Is something projected in that area or are you just talking about the view over to the Matterhorn? Just wondering.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer If you sit in the Fanasmic! viewing area, you get to see the majority of the Fireworks, along with the Hub and effects, and even Tinkerbell, along with the soundtrack sounding great. While you need to look to your right a bit, it is a good combination that goes with the first showing of Fantasmic! (no need to find another seat, just stay in the same location). I would not recommend the location if it was just to see the Fireworks.
Originally Posted By ahecht I'll add in a couple more details about the IaSW projections. There appear to be at least four video projectors set up: one on a scissor lift behind the gate near the Fantasyland Theater, one on the roof of the shop at the ride exit, one directly behind the loading area, and one in the Light Magic tower. Video is projected during the entire show, usually of the attraction being featured. During the "Wishes" segment, the "characters in bubbles" segment from the Florida version of Fantasmic is shown. Video of Walt's dedication speech is shown, but the audio is a bit out of sync, and due to either the aiming of the projectors or the shape of the fascade, if you are standing near the center of the building, you will only see Walts two ears (the middle of his face is cut off). Unfortunatly, the unique archetecture of the fascade is only used by the video system once: to project a bullseye on the ticking face during the shooting gallery segment. For rest of the show, IaSW is basically treated as a giant white wall. This is really a shame since, based on the pictures of the projection tests on the castle that floated around the internet, the ability to align projections with specific archetectural features is there. Neither IaSW nor the railroad are shut down during the fireworks, which means that the lights in the IaSW loading area are not turned off, and the train will pass in front of the fascade during the show. As a coincidence, when I saw it, the train passed through during the Disneyland Railroad segment (and it was neat to see a real train below the projected one).
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Unfortunatly, the unique archetecture of the fascade is only used by the video system once: to project a bullseye on the ticking face during the shooting gallery segment. For rest of the show, IaSW is basically treated as a giant white wall.<< Not exactly. During the singing of "Star light, star bright" a spinning gold star is projected on the clock face. As each character makes a "wish," that character's silhouette is projected onto the center clock tower. Both Mara and Madame Leota are also projected on the clock. And Indiana Jones's silhouette appears on the clock as well.
Originally Posted By teddibubbles Wow I dont know what to think! LOL I allways get my back up with any change to my fav ride. but its not in my hands anyway.. glad its only for a show!
Originally Posted By nutmegpeach85 I think that the monorail platform is a neat place to watch when you don't want to feel pressured to sit, and want to escape the crowds. The music is somewhat audible, and the view is similar to inno.
Originally Posted By DisneyDaddy-O Watched the fireworks 4 times this last week and my favorite was underneath the monorail, by alice in wonderland. I could see everything except the laser. It was great.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 Is video being projected on the castle too? I saw the show for the first time on Sunday night, and although I thought it was awesome, I didn't see any video projections, tinker bell didn't fly, and the fireworks were completely hidden by the tree. The lighting effects, the attraction references, and the surrounding fireworks was fantastic. I waited about 1.5 hours under the carnation gardens sign (with a perfect view of the castle and matterhron). The light right next to me never dimmed, but the show was still fantastic. I wouldn't mind going and seeing it again, especially to see Tinker bell fly, and some of the fireworks. This was obviously a labor of love from a Disney fan. Who else would put in the shooting gallery, along with the Matterhorn and Big Thunder safety spiels. This is the best Disney entertainment offering since Fantasmic's debut, too bad the crowd issues weren't handled better sooner. So are there supposed to be film projections on the castle? We saw the characters and teh stretching wallpaper and the targets. The targets being the only ones I kind of cared, it was the lightening and the interacting pyrotechnics that really made the show a spectacular. Did Tinker Bell get cold feet or something, the door was open and then was closed at the end of the show? If I want the best seat in the house (probably on the bench behind walt but in front of the castle, how many hours early do I have to show up? Before the 7:00 parade? Sorry for all of the questions, I'm just a little late to the fireworks lovefest party. Most of the topics seem to have disappeared.
Originally Posted By OceanSpace Your best bet is to show up a little before the 7:00 parade to stake your claim on seats. That way you have a great seat for both the parade and fireworks. It is best to sit with the castle centered in front of you. I like to get as close as I can to the front because there won't be anyone standing in front of you and you don't have that claustrophobic feeling when you want to get out (everyone's walking away from you instead of all around you). However, in case you are there and no one is setting up, make sure you're behind the line where they will rope it off or you will have to move. If you're unsure where that is, just ask a CM. If you want one of the benches...well, I've actually never been there early enough to sit in one, so I couldn't tell you.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 Thanks OceanSpace. I was afraid the area I was standing in would be roped off last time. I will ask a cast member early in the day.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan the projections on the small world facade sound very interesting. i might have to watch the fireworks show from there soon.
