Haunted Mansion Changing Portrait Update

[JohnD]

I hate it. For one thing it doesn’t work half the time anyway. More importantly it’s very obvious that it’s a projected animation. The old version, although a centuries old effect, actually made people question how it was done. The ghosts had depth because they were actual physical models. The new effect by comparison is flat.

Now I know why the effect wasn't working when I went in December. They were working on an "improvement." (Cough).

 

[Magenta Panther]

I hate it. For one thing it doesn’t work half the time anyway. More importantly it’s very obvious that it’s a projected animation. The old version, although a centuries old effect, actually made people question how it was done. The ghosts had depth because they were actual physical models. The new effect by comparison is flat.

THIS.

The original effect was breathtaking. I'll never forget seeing it for the first time. Completely convincing.

The new effect, by comparison is: Oh. Animation on a screen. Like on my TV back home. Eh.

IT'S A TOTAL FAIL.

And that's another reason I freaked out over the so-called changing-portrait "upgrade". We've seen the messes TDO can make of things when it replaces old-but-still-functioning effects. I hope that this time there IS an improvement. And that someday the original Hitchhiking Ghost effect is restored. They brought back the Hatbox Ghost, after all...

 

[_ZJ]

Saw them last night. Too bright; the sublety is ruined. Here's my problem: with all the problems and cutbacks, who decided to spend money on something that has been fine for decades?

 

[flynnibus]

Here's my problem: with all the problems and cutbacks, who decided to spend money on something that has been fine for decades?

It could be a matter of 'supportability' - if your old effects rely on things you can't service anymore due to lack of parts/bulbs... you must modernize to avoid being caught where you can't fix it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Saw them last night. Too bright; the sublety is ruined. Here's my problem: with all the problems and cutbacks, who decided to spend money on something that has been fine for decades?

Walt. Walt decided to do that. “Plussing”.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It's been this way for a little while now. It looks better in person. Perhaps a tad bright for my liking, but the changing effect is well intact. Good to hear that it sounds like they're tweaking the brightness. No one needs to cancel a trip because of this or anything.

 

[HMF]

who decided to spend money on something that has been fine for decades?

The changing portraits have only been in Florida for about a decade.

 

[solidyne]

[...]No one needs to cancel a trip because of this or anything.

Perhaps not, but it's yet another reason not to get excited about making plans for another trip.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Guys . . . to reiterate, it isn't finished yet. It's being messed with in the 3rd shift. Lots of the lighting in the Mansion is being upgraded to LED, and this is one of those. The effect hasn't been changed, they just updated some fixtures and are balancing it out.

Pretty soon everything will be back to normal. They're just not finished yet.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Perhaps not, but it's yet another reason not to get excited about making plans for another trip.

Not really. This is being overblown A LOT, IMO.

 

[JohnD]

Not really. This is being overblown A LOT, IMO.

True. You don't need to cancel a trip. But are you saying, "Are you going to believe me or your lying eyes?" I liked it better the way it was before.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

True. You don't need to cancel a trip. But are you saying, "Are you going to believe me or your lying eyes?" I liked it better the way it was before.

And they're supposedly still adjusting it. So no need to fret just yet...

 

[MagicJack78]

Not really. This is being overblown A LOT, IMO.

Like most things on this forum!
Have you been to the Guardians of the Galaxy page? Holy Toledo!

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Honestly, I think this "improvement" is anything but. It's too clean, too bright. It totally lost the original's visual appeal and trickery.

 

[solidyne]

Not really. This is being overblown A LOT, IMO.

Granted, it's not a huge deal, and it's not finished, apparently. The proverbial camel's back, however, was broken by a single insignificant straw.

 

[danv3]

Rode it today. The paintings are incredibly bright now compared to before. Like, the paintings are one of if not the brightest things on the ride.

This. In fact, it’s too bright.

 

[danv3]

Walt. Walt decided to do that. “Plussing”.

This is more minusing than plussing though.

 

[Pi on my Cake]

The original had been barely visible for years now. Subtlety is great, but the effect barely worked and looked like it barely worked.

The new version is too bright, but not way too bright or experience ruining. Just a bit too bright. And I'd take a bit too bright over barely visible any day.

That being said, I hope this really does get adjusted more. Because I'd hate to see them fix a problem with a less bad problem over a real solution.

 

[peter11435]

This is more minusing than plussing though.

It’s not done.

 

[Tom Morrow]

It’s not done.

True, but the world's number one entertainment company should be able to install a simple effect such as this in one or two third shift nights. If the effect doesn't look good yet, then it should be a top priority to fix it ASAP, not let it run weeks looking shoddy.