Originally Posted By WDWtechie The Castle is getting new lighting fixtures to light it up at night. The effects will stay the same. All the instuments we are currently using will be sold to lighting rental company's to use. We are going to be getting al new models next Tues and they will be installed for Weds park opening. The Castle will have brighter colors and a fresher look, but with the same programmed effects.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Oh how I wish they would take down the Happiest Celebration motif as well... it has worn out it's welcome already.
Originally Posted By WDWtechie That Happiest Celebration motif well be taken down when the celebration end in i beleive 2 months
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> That Happiest Celebration motif well be taken down when the celebration end in i beleive 2 months << What does this sentence mean? At the very least, the 50th celebration runs through the end of 2006.
Originally Posted By gaston lives I like the motif...beats the poo out of that stupid birthday cake they had at one point.
Originally Posted By Kimrue I'm glad they have it up...I can see it on my birthday next month...WOOHOO!!! That's right, I'm spending my birthday at the magic kingdom and I couldn't be happier!!! How fun! Is Cinderellabration still there? and b4 Tdlfan says it...the TDL version is WAY better and the one at MK is an embarrassment and a disgrace...still can't wait to see it.
Originally Posted By Labuda Very cool! Looking forward to pics and to seeing it in November! And, Kim, your little girl may like Cindy's party at the MK, but trust me, TDLFAN is totally right in what you say he'd say... I've seen the video of the TDL version and it KICKS the MK version's butt.
Originally Posted By WDWtechie I said i believe it ends in 2 months i was not sure. I dont have to remembers these things. I have to know is when its donw to reposition all of the lights so they cover all of the spots that were covered up by the motif.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Im a Disneyland regular and a WDW yearly guy since im from CA, but I love the MK's castle and aweome lighting that it has. Brighter colors you say, great! I already love the color effects it switches through.
Originally Posted By typhoonCM Portal says it's an 18 month celebration... So that would be may 05 to november 06, right?
Originally Posted By WDWtechie A new update on the tupes of instuments the castle we be getting next week. We will be using 115 Marin Exterior 600 Washlights, 50 Martin Cyberlight Turbo Scanners, 25 VL 500 Wash Luminaires, and 40 Altman 528 6' Borderlights. 5000ft og lighitng cable, 2500ft of DMX cable, 45-24 channel dimmer racks, and 1 ETC Express 72/144 channel board with possiblitys for channels upto 240, 600 cues, 10 pages of 24 submasters, 1024 DMX outputs, and fully automated and programmable with upgrades to more channels. All of the non-outdoor lights, except for the scanners, will get a Outdoor metal casing to keep the rain and other types of weather form destroying it. The scanners will get a special made casing to allow the moving mirror inside to reflect the light through the plstic window.
Originally Posted By WDWtechie If you would like more information on these lights you can go to these sites. www.martin.com www.vari-lite.com www.altmanlighting.com www.etcconnect.com
Originally Posted By WDWtechie I will update you more on the installion of the lighting. I will also let you know if Disney decided to change effects o add new effects to the castle lighitng. I know one thing that wont change are any of the lighting for Wishes and Holiday Wishes, Cinderallabration. The nightly lighting iof the castle will still stay the same with some changes. New colors that disney has designed and copyrighted will be had to the spectrum of colors.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I dont have to remembers these things. << You know all this incredible detail about the technical aspects. But you don't remember Disney dates? That the 50th celebration runs through 2006? I take it you don't mix with guests often.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn WDWTechie, be cautious if you've ever signed a non-disclosure agreement. You never know when management goes snooping around the web.
Originally Posted By dixielandings what are they putting in there WDW techie Mac 700s or 2000s or what
