Picture of the Day - Orlando

[neoshinok]

Lets keep the Big Thunder train going

On a side note, is it me or has the size of the photos being displayed shrunk?



Big Thunder Boneyard (Explored 11-27-2013 #234) by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

Why is the train so empty?

EDIT: meant to say great photo as well!

 

[frenzy88]

 

[bobwadd]

 

[Friar Tuck & Roll]

Dale's RV by Scott Kumka, on Flickr

 

[Hockeyman55]

Why is the train so empty?

EDIT: meant to say great photo as well!

It was taken last November and was there for the early am AP preview of New Fanastyland. Just so happened to head over to BTM right after and just so lucked out with a near empty train. There was a few people behind me also. And thank you :thumbs:

 

[bobwadd]

 

[Hockeyman55]

La Belle by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[Teebin]

What are those winch thingys used for? Love the zoom as it shows all the faults and tech that one would never notice otherwise.

 

[bobwadd]

What are those winch thingys used for? Love the zoom as it shows all the faults and tech that one would never notice otherwise.

I'm not sure Teebs. Maybe HM55 or someone else who goes to MK more often may be able to answer. :shrug:

 

[Friar Tuck & Roll]

Night of Joy 2013 by Scott Kumka, on Flickr

I would imagine the winches from bobwadd's picture are used for the screen that is in place for the Magic, Memories, and You (do not remember current name)

 

[Hockeyman55]

I'm not sure Teebs. Maybe HM55 or someone else who goes to MK more often may be able to answer. :shrug:

No clue what they are used for, may some banner or something. Xmas decorations maybe :shrug:

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I would imagine the winches from bobwadd's picture are used for the screen that is in place for the Magic, Memories, and You (do not remember current name)

I think they just project everything onto the castle itself. Not sure if they use any screens at all.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Main Street by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

Tried to find a wide shot of those winches and this is the best i have while at work and unable to crop in further. Could they be used for some sort of backdrop during one of the day shows? Or maybe something that was used in the past but no longer used. Maxair Mike might know this one. Oooooh Maxair

 

[Friar Tuck & Roll]

This is not the clearest shot but you can clearly see the screen that was used during the Magic, Memories, and You show, but I cannot tell if it was held in place by those winches.

 

[frenzy88]

 

[bobwadd]

 

[jubs]

I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool.

 

[bobwadd]

 

[frenzy88]

I wear a fez now. Fezzes are cool.

Got to figure out how Im going to watch the 50th without cable.

 

[Hockeyman55]

One week away and super excited so figured id rehash some pictures from last year :happy:


Universal Horror by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[ChrisM]

No clue what they are used for, may some banner or something. Xmas decorations maybe :shrug:

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I think they just project everything onto the castle itself. Not sure if they use any screens at all.

Building on friars picture. They are indeed for projections during the Magic, Memories and You projections. I attended a presentation put on by Disney's live entertainment department at USITT a couple years ago and they specifically mentioned this apparatus. Before the show starts, (in a black out I assume), the winches hoist a scrim up painted to look like the balcony it covers allowing for a nice projection surface. They told us a lot of really cool facts about the show,the projection specs, and housings. Although I can't remember all the specifics.

Edit: And love that picture Hockeyman^, getting me pumped! Lol