ChrisFL
Premium Member
Sorry, but I really don't understand your logic on this one
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New unload projection effect at the Haunted Mansion
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Sorry, but I really don't understand your logic on this one
mousefan1972
Well-Known Member
I just told DH about the new effect, and the reason it was installed.
His reply: "Are people really that stupid?"
Yes. Yes, they are. :lol:
His reply: "Are people really that stupid?"
Yes. Yes, they are. :lol:
tecowdw
Well-Known Member
First, goes to show that lots of people are directionally challenged. In general, people are like heards of animals - either follow as guided or stand and do nothing/go the wrong way.
:brick:
Second, I always thought a pointing index finger was considered an insult in come cultures. I believe I read that was why cast members were trained to point with two fingers instead of one.
:shrug: Of course, the "traditions" standard has been severely reduced over the years at Disney.
:brick:
Second, I always thought a pointing index finger was considered an insult in come cultures. I believe I read that was why cast members were trained to point with two fingers instead of one.
:shrug: Of course, the "traditions" standard has been severely reduced over the years at Disney.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
Just like most effects in the Mansion it's nowhere as complicated as that. It's simply two stationary lights/projectors positioned above and behind the Doombuggies in that stretch of track, pointing forward into the ride path of the Buggies. As the buggies roll along, they pass through the field of the projection, and the hand shines on the back of each Buggy as it goes by. (Think of your car driving past a streetlight)
A more elaborate system could've used an array of 3 or 4 video projectors that could project images that would follow each Buggy and give an animated hand pointing the way.
As for the hand vs. skeleton, perhaps they could take a cue from the changing portrait in the foyer, and have the first hand be normal, the second hand be decaying, and the 3rd hand (if there is one) be a skeleton...
-Rob
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
It's a single lamp, $10 of gel, and a $30 gobo that they most likely made in house. I think even $1,000 is pushing it.
-dave
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
It is a static lamp. The doom buggy is moving, so that is why it seems to sweep.
It is a single lamp, some green gel, and a gobo (a cut out pattern of metal that 'goes between'.
-dave
imagineer boy
Well-Known Member
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
You are right. It projects twice. It is two lamps, not one.
And if it is just a gobo on a lamp, they can change it to two fingers, an arrow, a decaying hand, or a smiley face in about 20 minutes with a piece of tin and an X-Acto knife. OR if they want it to last, stainless steel and a cutter.
Or they could poach and modify another existing one from Lee Filters - Pointing Hand #1 GB 541 008
http://www.leefilters.com/downloads/assets/LF_Gobo_Posters_4.pdf
In all reality, my guess would be they made their own. They have the in-house talent to do so.
-dave
Magenta Panther
Well-Known Member
I like that! Very clever! 
redshoesrock
Active Member
QFT.
I can't tell you how many time working at Unload at Space Mountain guests would exit the rocket on the wrong side. Mind you, there were people milling about on the correct side, people walking away on the correct side, and you have to hop down about two feet if you exit the wrong way - and yet at least once a week someone would hop out the wrong side and look around all confused asking us, "Um...where do I go?"
(Incidentally, if you do get out on the wrong size, it's nothing life-threatening, but you do have to climb back up into the rocket - which isn't the easiest - and then exit the correct way. And then you get to be the face-palming story of the day in the Mountain among the CMs.)
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.” - Albert Einstein
WI DISNEY FAN
Member
What they need is an ejection seat. At the end it just shoots you off the ride onto the belt.
TREVON 2.0
New Member
Anybody see the new Haunted Mansion finger effect in person? It's pretty weird...I mean, were they having problems with people getting out on the wrong side? You'd have to be pretty dumb to do that...I've seen it...it actually makes the experience worse...
CaptainJackNO
Well-Known Member
I think it's kinda cheesy. Not a big fan. It's pathetic that people can be that stupid...lol....Gotta love Carlin. Has anyone else captured the American public better than Good ole Carlin? lol.......I hate the effect. Hate it.
CaptainJackNO
Well-Known Member
Then you could call it a thrill ride, too..lol.....This guy should be an imagineer...:lol: Great idea.
They could call it, "Haunted Mansion: Flight to the Belfry"
cabihler
Member
W-h-y????????
I mean geezzzzz people how dumb..... can you really not find the right way out of the dune buggy? i have been riding this for 34 years and i never once was confused about which side to get out of. :shrug:
OH HEY I've got it. a great way to finally shorten the WDW lines. give a test to the prospective riders and if they cannot figure out the way to get on and off of the rides without guidance then they cannot ride it. :ROFLOL:
I mean geezzzzz people how dumb..... can you really not find the right way out of the dune buggy? i have been riding this for 34 years and i never once was confused about which side to get out of. :shrug:
OH HEY I've got it. a great way to finally shorten the WDW lines. give a test to the prospective riders and if they cannot figure out the way to get on and off of the rides without guidance then they cannot ride it. :ROFLOL:
Stitchmon
Member
He should talk to Disneyroks, make sure he gets his idea heard! :ROFLOL::ROFLOL::ROFLOL:
blm07
Active Member
But how many Mice did it take to screw in the light bulb?