Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1142.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: The Magic, The Memories, And You Castle Show Including Behind-the-Scenes</b></a> Video and pictures of the new castle show The Memories, The Magic, And You Castle Show featuring amazing video projections and guest pictures onto Cinderella Castle. Also includes the behind-the-scenes presentation by Alan Bruun on the show's creation.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Wow ... I am so impressed, pleased and excited. What gorgeous visuals. Go Disney !! The possible combinations for holiday specific shows are endless. What a smart idea. ) Gush and drool
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I think that it looks great. I bet it is even better when you see it live. So how do you get your picture on the castle?
Originally Posted By Doobie They're taken from Photopass pics throughout the day (and you can opt out). They choose 500 a day they said. Doobie.
Originally Posted By magic0214 I hate the campaign...but this is beautiful! I hope my picture will be there soon!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Hate is such a strong word. ;( You can say that you strongly dislike it.
Originally Posted By ExpDave Parts of it look really cool and the projection technology is awesome, I've seen some other cool videos on youtube of these types of 3d projections on other buildings. But from what I see of this it looks rather disjointed and mismashed. It seems to me that Disney should be able to do a much better show with better flow. Story telling should be what Disney excels in it seems they missed that here. That said, I'd love to see what they could do with this technology on Spaceship Earth.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer And Space Mountain... ...and if you don't like this show, I wouldn't worry... ...The ideas and methods that this tech uses makes it VERY easy to update it. We will get a lot out of these, I think.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Very impressive technology. Will this be used in conjunction with the fireworks, replace them, or be a separate presentation??? I could personally do without all of the guest photos, but overall I am very impressed with it. Also, it looks like a screen is used on the front of the castle on the balcony over the entryway and seems to be transparent. Is this there during the day? And if so, is it very noticeable? I definitely could see this technology used elsewhere. Space Mountain seems to be a natural for it. Possibly even for a new Illuminations at EPCOT where it could update the projections used around World Showcase and on Spaceship Earth. Even the BAH in the Studios could benefit by it someday. But, something tells me that this could be a way to host or be part of a nighttime event at DAK without fireworks if they ever choose to do it. Everest could be a good backdrop for this in conjunction with other light displays throughout the park.
Originally Posted By Doobie The show is separate from the fireworks. Sometimes it'll run just before them (like yesterday), sometimes it won't. But it is separate. The screen is not out all day. It is put out for the show though I'm not sure how long before. But I do know it's not there all day. Once it is there it is noticeable. Doobie.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am not clear about this showing. Is it repeated similar to the castle lighting shows or just once as part of the Fireworks? Is this really making guests not notice shorter fireworks and same old music theming? Gosh remember when you hated to be asked over to view your neighbors trip photos? I guess the desire for 5 minutes of fame is worth less than a second when placed on the castle. The giant monitor in the sky...weren't we forewarned about that future in WallE?
Originally Posted By brotherdave Thanks Doobie! How did the show look in person?? Is it even more impressive and did it seem to "Wow" the crowd??
Originally Posted By Doobie <<< Is it repeated similar to the castle lighting shows or just once as part of the Fireworks? >>> It is not a part of the fireworks. It'll run on nights without fireworks and according to the press release will sometimes run twice per night. It will also not necessarily immediately precede the fireworks when it does run. It is meant to be a separate show. <<< How did the show look in person?? Is it even more impressive and did it seem to "Wow" the crowd?? >>> I've talked to quite a few people who've seen it in person and the consensus reaction seems to be "it's much better than I expected." Pretty much everyone also says it would be better without the guest photos. They don't make it worse, they just don't really add anything. It's also difficult to see most of them to the point of making anything out and they go quickly and more than one at a time, so I doubt all that many people would recognize themselves anyway. I saw it yesterday, it's first public performance. The crowd seemed to enjoy it. A few WOW moments and a solid (but I wouldn't call it thunderous) applause at the end. Personally I was underwhelmed. It just never translated to anything more than watching a movie on a Castle for me. But I'm the only person I've talked to that feels that way so I tend to thing that's my issue. I also have never been able to see those Magic Eye pictures, so maybe it's related Doobie.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I guess I need some real pixie dust sprinkles cause Disney is spending money in questionable ways. I forget is it their money or is it our money? Because they are getting less of mine what about yours?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Very impressive technology. Will this be used in conjunction with the fireworks, replace them, or be a separate presentation???<<< Separate. Though, I hope they don't realize that this is cheaper and then cancel all pyro shows.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ I'd like to think so... ... But the evil little voice (or is that Pickles!?* ) in my mind tells me no. * Obnoxious Dinner Reference. Disregard if so inclined.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo This is very cool in many ways (though I really detest the song at the beginning and end - too syrupy). There is much that could be picked at with this, but on the flip side, there are some really lovely effects (painting the castle, fire, lightening etc.) and it is great to see it as a general offering rather than as just a journalist event (like the opening of Tower of Terror in Paris).
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I haven't had a chance to view the video yet, so I won't make any comments on that, but for those of you talking about using the technology on Space Mountain, look no further than DL's Ghost Galaxy overlay for Halloween. It's not as much of a 'show' as this, but it's more general area theming. It doesn't come out as well in videos, due to the low light, but it does a very good job of transforming the appearance of the mountain. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COTUDNB7sWU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...UDNB7sWU</a> One of the downsides of the technology is that it seems to shift over time, so the edges of the projection don't line up perfectly with the edges of the building, so it needs to be adjusted a lot. It's nothing major, but it is distracting when the shapes don't really line up right. DL has problems with that for the fireworks and Christmas projections on Small World, so I really hope they can keep it steady for the nightly shows that they're now advertising.
