SSE colors - just curious about lighter colors

[EPCOT Explorer]

I`m glad it wasn`t me - in July I thought it looked lighter at certain times.

The original scheme consisted of the banks of spotlights slowly fading in and out, with each set of lights being a different colour. The yellow is so classic - its the strip lighting above the doors of the stores hitting the underside. Back in the day the path lighting around the queue gave this illumination too. The yellow further out is new

Here are some of the original schemes

And here it is from this July

WOW...So SSE is slowly changing colors?Is this being done my WDI or is it just the natural changes on the age of the banks?

 

[marni1971]

WOW...So SSE is slowly changing colors?Is this being done my WDI or is it just the natural changes on the age of the banks?

That`s what I don`t know. The montage is from the original lighting system - vintage 1982.

 

[SewIn2Disney]

Completly unrelated to the question of the changing of the colors, but does anyone know how exactly they light the top of the sphere? I always look around for the source of the lights, but there's nothing around SSE that is higher then it that would allow the top of it to be lit. So how do they get the lighting on the very top?

And marni-thanks for gathering all of those SSE pics. I definately like the colors with less purple in them- the green really seems to add something.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

That`s what I don`t know. The montage is from the original lighting system - vintage 1982.

Ah.I REEEEEALLLY hope that this is a sign of good things to come.The Static idea is SO old.If the castle over in MK can change,sparkle and have gobos, why not EPCOT?:fork::lol:

 

[TheDisneyMagic]

Ah.I REEEEEALLLY hope that this is a sign of good things to come.The Static idea is SO old.If the castle over in MK can change,sparkle and have gobos, why not EPCOT?:fork::lol:

No please don't bring the gobos over to Spaceship Earth, it works ok in the Magic Kingdom with shows like wishes, but I think this would look rather tacky on the geosphere.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

No please don't bring the gobos over to Spaceship Earth, it works ok in the Magic Kingdom with shows like wishes, but I think this would look rather tacky on the geosphere.

I was thinking retro symbol....Or EPCOT...Or Figment.No?:shrug:

 

[One Lil Spark]

I would LOVE for SSE to slowly change colors like MK's castle. The wand isn't there anymore, so let's jazz it up! Martin's pictures of the original schemes were gorgeous. Bring it back.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I would LOVE for SSE to slowly change colors like MK's castle. The wand isn't there anymore, so let's jazz it up! Martin's pictures of the original schemes were gorgeous. Bring it back.

:sohappy:

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Well, this all could be much ado about nothing, but the colors definitely have been toned down. Let us hope this is the beinginning of a return to the sphere changing colors. Martin's pictures show just how stunning the sphere can be when it is different colors.

 

[WDW Monorail]

Completly unrelated to the question of the changing of the colors, but does anyone know how exactly they light the top of the sphere? I always look around for the source of the lights, but there's nothing around SSE that is higher then it that would allow the top of it to be lit. So how do they get the lighting on the very top?

And marni-thanks for gathering all of those SSE pics. I definately like the colors with less purple in them- the green really seems to add something.

High intensity spot/washes with a large traveling distance. They are placed above the ticket booths and post show building in addition to the places mentioned by marni.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

High intensity spot/washes with a large traveling distance. They are placed above the ticket booths and post show building in addition to the places mentioned by marni.

It should also be noted that darker colors are aimed at the top so that it looks like the harder to reach places fit in better with the night sky.

 

[EpcotServo]

Here's a picture, as promised, as my camera saw it, no post picture work done to it...

For the record, I didn't notice anything odd when I was there.
:shrug:

 

[EPCOT.nut]

Well I wish I were in the World for a visit but I am not seeing that happening anytime soon.I guess I will have to see all the pics posted on here to keep my fix of Disney and Ubernerdness.

BTW Finally glad to be back after 2 weeks without internet due to my POS broadband card messing up.It is amazing how quickly you go thru WDWMagic withdrawl :lookaroun

Good to have you back! If you get over to EPCOT let me know and I'll show up and crash your party! :lol: Uber-EPCOTgeek-overload. :lol:

Completly unrelated to the question of the changing of the colors, but does anyone know how exactly they light the top of the sphere? I always look around for the source of the lights, but there's nothing around SSE that is higher then it that would allow the top of it to be lit. So how do they get the lighting on the very top?

And marni-thanks for gathering all of those SSE pics. I definately like the colors with less purple in them- the green really seems to add something.

I was looking for the lights too on Saturday night while we were leaving. I could see the yellow lights way up on the buildings....and the pic that Martin posted with the reddish SSE - how totally cool!

 

[Hrudey3032]

Good to have you back! If you get over to EPCOT let me know and I'll show up and crash your party! :lol: Uber-EPCOTgeek-overload. :lol:



I was looking for the lights too on Saturday night while we were leaving. I could see the yellow lights way up on the buildings....and the pic that Martin posted with the reddish SSE - how totally cool!

I share in your UberEPCOTgeekiness Nut as when I am there I am in pure bliss. I love the other parks but to me I truly enjoy the view,rides and spectacle that is EPCOT.As far as crashing my party I am not so sure a party of one is worth crashing :ROFLOL:

BTW thanks for the welcome back.I missed being here during my computer meltdown.On my birthday a few weeks ago I was feening for WDWMagic fix :lookaroun