Just so you know, no flash pictures on GMR.

[nibblesandbits]

Just a quick question, can you tape the Great Movie Ride if you don't have a camera light on? I have a nightshot light thing, and that doesn't shoot out any light.

I recorded part of TGMR this past January and my camera doesn't have a light (besides the red one that tells you are recording)

Now of course it all depends on the CM who is present, so if they tell you to put it away, do so.

 

[Michael06Fall]

Hi, I work at GMR.

I work at GMR and was emailed this article by a friend. The reason we are so adamant about Flash Photos at GMR is that they are EXTREMELY dangerous--especially during that all-important jewel scene (Anubis). How would YOU feel if you were about to run up and down steep, concrete stairs in the dark and people were not only flashing blinding lights directly at you, but were getting an attitude about it when you told them to quit?
I try to be polite as a tour guide, "Hey folks, I realize I'm... practially a celebrity already, but let's leave the paparazzi outside!" Then if that doesn't work, "Hey guys, turn off that light, it's kinda dark out here and hard to see. ...better hold onto those wallets and purses too, folks. This doesn't look like a very good neighbourhood..." But some people just don't get it. It doesn't seem that bad to other guests who are facing forward, but we tour guides are facing the flashes... in the dark...for 10 straight hours.
Besides, it's not like the Bandit cussed the guest out. From what I read, it was the guest who was snotty. I mean, it's not like we say no pictures at all. I just... don't wanna break my leg like that one guy. We are actually told that, for safety reasons, if a guest totally doesn't stop with flash pictures, that we are to call for assistance to either get the point across, or get them to leave the attraction. It's not that we're mean, I just don't want a broken leg.

love,
Michael

P.S. And on a meaner note, don't you dare gimmie that, "Oh no! He pointed with one finger" claptrap! I mean, it's okay that you're discussing an issue, but you don't have to go and be a Passholder about it.

 

[Michael06Fall]

Unless you are told before the ride that there is no filming of any type, you can tape and photo all you want as long as there is no flash. Now, I know with my camera, it emits a green glow when you use without flash. It also can be irritating in very dark situations.

Yep. I'll even politely ask guests to turn off those flashing necklaces before the ride. Basically, anything that would be rude/distracting at a Broadway play I try to steer guests from.

But I've never understood those green lights on cameras. They can be just as blinding.

 

[Since1976]

P.S. And on a meaner note, don't you dare gimmie that, "Oh no! He pointed with one finger" claptrap! I mean, it's okay that you're discussing an issue, but you don't have to go and be a Passholder about it.

Hey, you said "Passholder". This is a family website!!

:lol:

 

[mhead]

Yep. I'll even politely ask guests to turn off those flashing necklaces before the ride. Basically, anything that would be rude/distracting at a Broadway play I try to steer guests from.

But I've never understood those green lights on cameras. They can be just as blinding.

So you take it upon yourself to create your own rules? I understand about the cameras, and that is a stated rule, but unless there is a stated rule about the necklaces I would think you are going a bit far. It would be like me, as a CM, telling guests to turn their U@ shirts inside out because I don't like U2 and it annoys and distracts me.

 

[MainSt1993]

I work at GMR and was emailed this article by a friend. The reason we are so adamant about Flash Photos at GMR is that they are EXTREMELY dangerous--especially during that all-important jewel scene (Anubis).

I used to work at the Disneyland Resort, and was front rank for Candlelight (back in the day when it was performed at Town Square on Main St.) As we processed down Main St., the lights went out at town square for our procession to the performance. Although Guest Control always did a great job (I trained them!) during "fluff and fold" before the performance, to explain to people why they may not use flash pictures, sure enough there were always a few who would anyway. This is a long way of getting to my point. We were litterally blinded by the flashes. A quick thinking CM turned her flashlight on, pointed down, and had to walk backwards through the path to the stage. All we could follow was her yellow light. It was actually pretty scary.

For me it's not nearly as much about the enjoyment of the other guests, as it is about the safety of the performers. :xmas:

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

I wonder how she would have reacted to a smack in the puss.

 

[MissJ]

I think as a whole our world is becoming a bunch of holyer then thou jerks.

I agree (but the word is "holIer").

Jess

 

[Disney Newbie]

We had an incident just last week at AK on Dinosaur. The guy filmed during the whole ride with his viewfinder open on his Video camera. It was VERY irritating to those of us on the ride behind him. At the end of the ride a CM told him to shut the light off.

I told him how irritating it had been, but according to him, there was "no light" He just would not get it. So.... with the world so full of idiots, there is no way that they are going to follow the rules, not when they cannot see that their behavior is violating them.

It really bummed us out because it was my husband's first time on the ride and it kind of spoiled it.

 

[Frank Stallone]

This kind of reminds me of when I worked at the Backlot Tour. On occasion, we would have people who insisted on standing up during the tour, so that they could either see better, or to have better visibility for filming.

I usually had no problem with people standing up, very briefly, to take a very quick picture. However, on occasion we would have guests that would stand up, and proceed to videotape or take pictures for 15 seconds (give or take).

Naturally, I would respond with "once again, please remain seated for the duration of the tour", and usually this would get them to sit down. However, on occasion, they would sit down, and get back up again a minute later.

This would be followed up with "once again, for your own safety, please remain seated".

If they remained standing (and appeared American, or of descent that spoke English-so I knew language was not an issue), I would ask my driver to stop driving. Then I would have everyone on the shuttle (anywhere from 100 to 175 people), on the count of three, point at the person and all yell "please remain seated" towards the person.

 

[Michael06Fall]

Flashing necklaces.

So you take it upon yourself to create your own rules? I understand about the cameras, and that is a stated rule, but unless there is a stated rule about the necklaces I would think you are going a bit far. It would be like me, as a CM, telling guests to turn their U@ shirts inside out because I don't like U2 and it annoys and distracts me.

That's why I said 'politely.' Sheesh! I didn't say I was kicking them off the ride.

 

[MommytoMJM]

The no flash photography is a rule for respect for other people as it is for anything else.

The guest was truly in the wrong here, flash photography in a dark ride is quite annoying. Besides, most of the pictures will not look like what you actually see.

It's actually a safety issue for the driver and the actor....if they get temporarily blinded they could get injured.

 

[unkadug]

It's actually a safety issue for the driver and the actor....if they get temporarily blinded they could get injured.

You are SO right. :wave:

I was thinking about dark rides in general.

 

[newfanatic]

Why do people think they don't have to follow the rules? They are there for everyone.

 

[Chape19714]

1- I think the CM was absolutely correct, and the Guest persistantly saying no was completely out of hand. Considering that the CM was not supposed to be a known CM (not wearing a nametag), the 1 finger point would not have bothered me...he's not an offical CM as far as the story goes.

2-The Ride operators on the GMR are very well trained to handle the cars they are driving. They must be alert, because they can run strait into the car in front of them. Ever notice the bumpers on those things? Also, the computer will not stop the car from going into a scene in progress, on the bottom left of many of the walls, there are traffic lights to cue the drivers, even the hijackers know how to use them.

3-Side story: Because it's star wars weekends, the star tours agents are now telling everyone to no turn on lightsabers during the flight. those are distracting.