Did You See Mickey's Mouth Move?

[DSNYKID]

I haven't seen it yet, but Im curious how it looks to see Mickey's mouth move during some of the show productions.

Was it cool?

 

[MiceysBestPal]

I haven't seen it yet, but Im curious how it looks to see Mickey's mouth move during some of the show productions.

Was it cool?

There are lots of video clips on the various YouTube-type sites.

The articulated faces look very good.

 

[gusdog]

I saw it on youtube in a video clip but I haven't seen it in real life yet.


Here is the link for as long as it last you never really know with you tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to5G-SYTTWA

 

[Peaches Magee]

I saw it in the morning MK show, their eyes blink now too. :sohappy:
maybe they did that before but I never noticed till now.

 

[farmgirl]

I thought i was up to date on things i was there in November and never heard or seen this ...when did this all start. Are you guys talking about the stage show at magic kingdom...wow...please fill me in how exciting

 

[Rob562]

I thought i was up to date on things i was there in November and never heard or seen this ...when did this all start. Are you guys talking about the stage show at magic kingdom...wow...please fill me in how exciting

I believe the new articulated heads were introduced to the Castle Forecourt Stage show ("Dream Along with Mickey", I believe it is now) in mid-January.

-Rob

 

[head mouse]

I saw it on youtube in a video clip but I haven't seen it in real life yet.


Here is the link for as long as it last you never really know with you tube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to5G-SYTTWA

:ROFLOL: Don't think Donald's Hat was supposed to fall off.


Only Disney could make such magic. Just one step closer to the interactive characters SPEAKING to guest.

 

[joanna71985]

They started using the new technology for Dream Along with Mickey in Jan.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Saw Dream Along with Mickey a couple weeks back and it is VERY cool. Mouths move in sync and eyes blink. Minnie, Mickey, Donald and Goofy all had the new technology.

 

[Chape19714]

Also, the articulated faces will be in Mickey's Magic Show, which will be at MGM certain dates this late summer early fall season as part of Little Ones Travel Time.

 

[lilclerk]

We saw Dream Along w/ Mickey a few times last month, and they didn't move their mouths or blink in every show. I'd say about 3/4 of the time they used those costumes.

I know because I told my friend about them and he was so excited, but the first time we saw the show, they weren't moving and he called me a liar. :lol: Thanks, Mickey.

I still think it's really cool how they control the faces.

 

[PintoColvig]

Does anyone know if they are using this technology at DLR?n Also, what's the plan for using it with the Meet N Greet characters?

 

[Monty]

Does anyone know if they are using this technology at DLR?n Also, what's the plan for using it with the Meet N Greet characters?

I doubt they would use it with M&G characters, it's one thing to sync to a pre-recorded soundtrack in a choreographed show, but one-on-one guest interaction would be a lot more complex to do effectively.

 

[Chape19714]

Because of the way the movements are controlled, these faces will not be used in meet and greets. Mickey would look like he was having a seizure just to sign an autograph.

 

[head mouse]

Also, what's the plan for using it with the Meet N Greet characters?

Just one step closer to the interactive characters SPEAKING to guest.

Not really. They have been working on a head set so that the person can speak and the voice will be heard as the characters voice. So with that and this new facial expression, it'll be very soon.

I doubt they would use it with M&G characters, it's one thing to sync to a pre-recorded soundtrack in a choreographed show, but one-on-one guest interaction would be a lot more complex to do effectively.

Not really. That technology is already available.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

So the mouth is controlled by hand movements? That's cool.