How does Ellen's Energy Adventure work?

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I do wonder how they can tell if the ride is useable say for a full week but, it has been cloudy and not a speck of sunlight hit the panels..How can they tell if they can open the attraction? Is there a system that is connected to it to let the CM know?

 

[Goofyernmost]

P.S.
I really miss the moving tiles from the original pre-show.

Just for information. There were no moving tiles. It was all done by projection (camera tricks). Did seem 3D, but it wasn't! All part of what used to be Disney Magic.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Just for information. There were no moving tiles. It was all done by projection (camera tricks). Did seem 3D, but it wasn't! All part of what used to be Disney Magic.

It was called "The Kinetic Mosaic" and it Did rotate Left & Right...Here's the explanation from Allears.net

One of the most memorable features of the first incarnation of this attraction was the eight minute preshow featuring the “Kinetic Mosaic.” The Kinetic Mosaic consisted of 100 three-sided panels arranged in four rows of 25. This “mosaic” screen measured approximately 15x90 feet. Two sides of each panel were covered in a white coating suitable to act as a projection screen. The third side was coated in a non-reflective black. Each panel was connected to a servomotor which allowed it to rotate right and left. As five projectors presented a movie detailing our many energy options, these panels occasionally rotated to add a new dimension to the film presentation. This screen was the brainchild of Czech film director Emil Radok who also directed the movie. The preshow ended with a great song, "Energy (You Make the World Go ‘Round)." This piece was written by Bob Moline and sung by John Joyce.

And you hear the CM In this video states Rotating Screens..

 

[muteki]

Just for information. There were no moving tiles. It was all done by projection (camera tricks). Did seem 3D, but it wasn't! All part of what used to be Disney Magic.

There was a period during the last years of the original show where the original preshow was just projected on the flat screens we have today, but originally there were moving blocks.

Thanks progresscity:

 

[epcotisbest]

Just for information. There were no moving tiles. It was all done by projection (camera tricks). Did seem 3D, but it wasn't! All part of what used to be Disney Magic.

Thanks for the information.

 

[flynnibus]

The one thing I hate about UoE is just how barren it is. The preshow room is....just a giant empty room with three movie screens and a handful of benches. Everything is done in black...black walls, black carpet.

Well jeez... you take everything out of the place and people start to think it's barren. Shocker! As martin said - it's the lame redo of the attraction that left that.

Just for information. There were no moving tiles. It was all done by projection (camera tricks). Did seem 3D, but it wasn't! All part of what used to be Disney Magic.

No - they were rotating and part of what was so slick about it.

 

[ShoalFox]

I do wonder how they can tell if the ride is useable say for a full week but, it has been cloudy and not a speck of sunlight hit the panels..How can they tell if they can open the attraction? Is there a system that is connected to it to let the CM know?

Well, not all of the power comes from the solar panels. The building itself is also connected to Epcot's power grid.

 

[flynnibus]

I do wonder how they can tell if the ride is useable say for a full week but, it has been cloudy and not a speck of sunlight hit the panels..How can they tell if they can open the attraction? Is there a system that is connected to it to let the CM know?

It's not EXCLUSIVELY powered by the solar panels - just they contribute

 

[Bairstow]

Well, not all of the power comes from the solar panels. The building itself is also connected to Epcot's power grid.

I would imagine that the solar panels, as old as they are, fulfill only a tiny fraction of the attraction's electrical needs.
...and that's assuming they're still maintained and actually connected to anything.

 

[Nemo14]

It was called "The Kinetic Mosaic" and it Did rotate Left & Right...Here's the explanation from Allears.net



And you hear the CM In this video states Rotating Screens..

*sigh*

 

[ABQ]

Completely silly that they don't bother to explain the building's own use of solar to supplement the attractions power draw. Explain the moving theatre even. Just the same as they no longer mention the Peoplemover's use of linear induction motors. These are simple, neat things that still have a someone futuristic appeal, even if they are available today to those who can afford it.

 

[muteki]

Completely silly that they don't bother to explain the building's own use of solar to supplement the attractions power draw. Explain the moving theatre even. Just the same as they no longer mention the Peoplemover's use of linear induction motors. These are simple, neat things that still have a someone futuristic appeal, even if they are available today to those who can afford it.

They probably don't mention it because the photovoltaics are so old I can't imagine they contribute any power to the building anymore.

 

[ABQ]

They probably don't mention it because the photovoltaics are so old I can't imagine they contribute any power to the building anymore.

True, years of water deposits and crud. The monorail beam almost looks cleaner.

 

[Bairstow]

True, years of water deposits and crud. The monorail beam almost looks cleaner.

Plus, they would need to break the themeing of the current show story to draw guests' attention to the technical aspects of the attraction.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as just a reminder, there's no eating, drinking, smoking, or flash photography allowed in Ellen's dream. "

 

[Mad Stitch]

There was a period during the last years of the original show where the original preshow was just projected on the flat screens we have today, but originally there were moving blocks.

Thanks progresscity:

I have heard that those moving blocks are still there and the current screens were placed over them. Anyone know if that is true?

 

[flynnibus]

I have heard that those moving blocks are still there and the current screens were placed over them. Anyone know if that is true?

There were earlier 'temp' setups like this, but AFAIK from previous discussions - the old system has been gutted and removed.

 

[ShoalFox]

I have heard that those moving blocks are still there and the current screens were placed over them. Anyone know if that is true?

They were totally removed. The space behind them was filled with a new sound system.

 

[marni1971]

They probably don't mention it because the photovoltaics are so old I can't imagine they contribute any power to the building anymore.

They were all replaced in the last decade.

 

[marni1971]

I have heard that those moving blocks are still there and the current screens were placed over them. Anyone know if that is true?

Nope. Ripped out and destroyed.

 

[marni1971]

Just for information. There were no moving tiles. It was all done by projection (camera tricks). Did seem 3D, but it wasn't! All part of what used to be Disney Magic.

As said all 100 tiles rotated.

They were actually triangular shaped with two white and one black sides. Projection enhanced the effect.