EPCOT New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[J4546]

I dont care what anyone else thinks, I love the SSE lighting! To each their own though.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I dont care what anyone else thinks, I love the SSE lighting! To each their own though.

I would love it if they turned down the brightness.

 

[Tom Morrow]

The LEDs are so bright that they remove the shadows caused by the triangular panels, which the old lighting actually used to great effect. I have seen a shot or two in which they're not at full brightness and the dimensionality of the triangle panels is still visible...but they're definitely using the lights at far too bright a setting. (Hopefully they adjust that - and it would also increase the longevity of the LEDs.)

(ETA: By dimensionality, I'm referring to the fact that it's a geodesic sphere...the LEDs make it look like it's just a ball.)

Yes! When the lights aren't at full brightness it allows the triangle texture and fill lighting from the floodlights to still be visible. When the lights are at full brightness, if you aren't next to SSE, you only see the LEDS as they completely overtake the flood lighting. So it just looks like a black sphere with spots all over it. They need to balance it out. They should only be at full brightness during the little shows.

Disney! Please take note!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The LEDs are so bright that they remove the shadows caused by the triangular panels, which the old lighting actually used to great effect. I have seen a shot or two in which they're not at full brightness and the dimensionality of the triangle panels is still visible...but they're definitely using the lights at far too bright a setting. (Hopefully they adjust that - and it would also increase the longevity of the LEDs.)

(ETA: By dimensionality, I'm referring to the fact that it's a geodesic sphere...the LEDs make it look like it's just a ball.)

Isn't that literally the point? It's a transformation. "Wow that looks like a completely different structure than the thing I saw when I walked into the park this morning."

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Yes! When the lights aren't at full brightness it allows the triangle texture and fill lighting from the floodlights to still be visible. When the lights are at full brightness, if you aren't next to SSE, you only see the LEDS as they completely overtake the flood lighting. So it just looks like a black sphere with spots all over it. They need to balance it out. They should only be at full brightness during the little shows.

Disney! Please take note!

That's the point! That's the effect! That's why it's so dramatic.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

That's the point! That's the effect! That's why it's so dramatic.

It's NOT dramatic at all. A ball covered with LEDs can be seen virtually anywhere.

A color-shifting geodesic sphere, on the other hand...

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It's NOT dramatic at all. A ball covered with LEDs can be seen virtually anywhere.

A color-shifting geodesic sphere, on the other hand...

It transforms throughout the night, it's not static in the fully "on" position. A geodesic sphere is cool. A geodesic sphere that transforms in front of your eyes is even better.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

It transforms throughout the night, it's not static in the fully "on" position. A geodesic sphere is cool. A geodesic sphere that transforms in front of your eyes is even better.

If you like lighting that looks like it came from a carnival.

This is Disney - they can, and should, do better.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Light and shadow.

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"The park means a lot to me in that it's something that will never be finished. Something that I can keep developing, keep plussing and adding to—it's alive. It will be a live, breathing thing that will need changes."

 

[ImperfectPixie]

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"The park means a lot to me in that it's something that will never be finished. Something that I can keep developing, keep plussing and adding to—it's alive. It will be a live, breathing thing that will need changes."

That's one of the few instances of the LEDs that I DO like...I mentioned that there were a couple in an earlier comment.

 

[Tom Morrow]

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"The park means a lot to me in that it's something that will never be finished. Something that I can keep developing, keep plussing and adding to—it's alive. It will be a live, breathing thing that will need changes."

Yes, it does look really good up close. Further away it does look a bit carnival/Vegas-y. It just needs a better balance of the brightness levels.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

That's one of the few instances of the LEDs that I DO like...I mentioned that there were a couple in an earlier comment.

That's the whole point. The LEDs enable them to do all sorts of choreography.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Yes, it does look really good up close. Further away it does look very carnival/Vegas-y. It just needs a better balance of the brightness levels.

I don't think people realize how dynamic it is. It doesn't just switch on and stay on full blast all night. It's constantly changing, like Tree of Life awakenings but running constantly.

 

[mikejs78]

I don't think people realize how dynamic it is. It doesn't just switch on and stay on full blast all night. It's constantly changing, like Tree of Life awakenings but running constantly.

I can't wait to see this.

 

[Tom Morrow]

I don't think people realize how dynamic it is. It doesn't just switch on and stay on full blast all night. It's constantly changing, like Tree of Life awakenings but running constantly.

Right, but that also describes this:




Too much constant change + the LEDs blacking out the geodesic pattern = draws comparisons to stuff like this, which Disney should be trying to avoid.

But yeah for clarification I think it looks beautiful up close, again, just needs some tweaks, and maybe a little less dynamic when it's not "performing".

 

[SplashJacket]

The lights make SSE look less like a golf ball and more like something magical and foreign. More like a Space Ship Earth I suppose.

 

[SoFloMagic]

What happened to the shafts of light from the fountain?

They turn it off while it runs the show, the back on at the end. Smart choice and an extra "wow" at the end.

No shade... My honest opinion is this show (well, kinda three different shows) is better than Harmonious. And yes, I've seen both in person.

 

[Brenthodge]

They turn it off while it runs the show, the back on at the end. Smart choice and an extra "wow" at the end.

No shade... My honest opinion is this show (well, kinda three different shows) is better than Harmonious. And yes, I've seen both in person.

Odd as I’ve yet to see any picture with them visible. Must not read vey clearly.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Odd as I’ve yet to see any picture with them visible. Must not read vey clearly.

Is this what you mean? The fountain at the start of the show is lit and a beam of light can be seen up from it. Then the fountain goes dark while the lights and sometimes narrator take over. Then this is towards the end.

 

[Brenthodge]

Is this what you mean? The fountain at the start of the show is lit and a beam of light can be seen up from it. Then the fountain goes dark while the lights and sometimes narrator take over. Then this is towards the end.

That is indeed. I see no beam. Must not translate into pictures. Glad to hear it’s still there.