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Characters lips moving on stage - video
- Thread starter forbidden donut
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We saw this show on Tuesday and they were not using the technology. It is my understanding that they started this past Thursday.
Amazing!!!
Amazing!!!
goofyfan13
Well-Known Member
That is pretty incredible. I wonder though if the performers still see out of the mouth or if there is a different spot for them to look out through, now that the mouth moves and all?
Mecha Figment
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SewIn2Disney
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I just saw the show two days ago.....I had to take a video too! Its way too cool! It seems like something that's been there forever, It just seems natural. The one problem is if you are taking pictures and happen to get one of the characters mid blink---it looks kind of weird. I'll post a pic later if i get the chance.
TimeTrip
Well-Known Member
Then casting the right person becomes even more of an issue, because they need to know what to say, when to say it, and how to react to all situations...
M:SpilotISTC12
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That is really really cool. Imagineering never ceases to amaze me! Great job!
philsfan2185
Active Member
I had my doubts when I 1st heard about it, but the video proved me wrong. That is really cool. The actions look really natural.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I must admit, this is extremely well-done. Great job, WDI! I can imagine having the technology eventually to have all of the masked-characters talk with guests in the park eventually. Imagine how the 5-year olds will respond to Mickey actually talking with them! There's some Disney Magic.
AlishaMisha
Member
I think that this was very well done...but am I the only person here who doesn't want it to go to Meet and Greets? I personally admire greatly what charcters do and I am always impressed on how animated they have to be to communicate without words. This is a huge reason why I want to be a charcter but now im not so sure...to me these changes would make it so that way they would just be robots rather than amazing characters spreading the magic and making each encounter personal and unique in its own way.
I donno. Maybe I just don't like change. I love the idea of this technoligy in the shows but when it comes to character dinners and meet and greets... dont count on my vote.
:king: ~Leash
I donno. Maybe I just don't like change. I love the idea of this technoligy in the shows but when it comes to character dinners and meet and greets... dont count on my vote.
:king: ~Leash
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I dunno...I take this from a kid's perspective...I think kids would love it if Mickey talked to them.
2excitedkids
New Member
does anyone know the show times for this show? or do i need to wait until i get there in two weeks to look at the guide? i was just wondering on how many times a day this show plays.
thanks!
thanks!
Mecha Figment
New Member
In theory I dont' see them putting this stuff into meet and greets.
But I don't see why they won't use it in future shows.
But I don't see why they won't use it in future shows.
imagineer boy
Well-Known Member
Wow, that's awesome looking! I'm really impressed. You know, I never really realized how dumb the non mouth moving characters looked.
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
Well the show normally runs at 9:40, 10:40, 11:40, 4:35, 5:35, and 6:35. But there is no way to know if the new technology will be used.
Buford
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goofntink
Member
AH HAH, I had reported a couple of months back that we had seen them testing out these character heads at night after park closing when we were working on Monsters Inc. Guess they were working out the bugs or something before they starting incorporating them into shows.Glad I wasn't imagining things