On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

[Brer Panther]

hurr durr Cedar Fair is trash because my home park Worlds of Fun hasn't gotten a coaster recently hurr durr

This had me laughing much harder than it probably should've.

 

[TheMagus]

Layoffs announcements will start mid September and begin October 1st. Chapek will get the blame but the warm and fuzzies over D’Amari might start to fade.

I had expected some replies to this, as it is right on target for the thread, instead of the multiple off topic tangents. Some coworkers and I were debating whether Disney would aim to make the move in the last quarter of this FY or wait until the first quarter of next FY.

We will find out soon enough, I suppose!

It will be curious to see if it is only people still on furlough, or if some of the people called back get included in it, and whether it will be a voluntary package or an involuntary effort.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

I had expected some replies to this, as it is right on target for the thread, instead of the multiple off topic tangents. Some coworkers and I were debating whether Disney would aim to make the move in the last quarter of this FY or wait until the first quarter of next FY.

We will find out soon enough, I suppose!

It will be curious to see if it is only people still on furlough, or if some of the people called back get included in it, and whether it will be a voluntary package or an involuntary effort.

You forget, but once they start calling people back to work, a large percentage will not return due to concerns of “contracting” Covid.

Our local school district had over 10% of staff refuse to come to work, upon being called to return.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

It’s funny. I’ve had about the same comments over the years for and against text vs voiceover. But I was thinking today about voiceovers again.

Maybe I need to have a title page of a selfie, superimposed over a picture perfect photo of the ride with a massive coloured outline around me, and huge obnoxious and variously coloured text titles all around me like tabloid headlines. That’ll do it right?

There’s a time and place for voice over narration. I don’t think your videos, especially going deep into a ride attraction from the past needs it. In fact, text seems so much better. Voice works with newer attractions, text seems to fit better with older video. My opinion of course.. so keep it the same, or maybe a sprinkling in of voice with something new.

 

[techgeek]

It’s funny. I’ve had about the same comments over the years for and against text vs voiceover. But I was thinking today about voiceovers again.

Maybe I need to have a title page of a selfie, superimposed over a picture perfect photo of the ride with a massive coloured outline around me, and huge obnoxious and variously coloured text titles all around me like tabloid headlines. That’ll do it right?

Place me firmly in the 'no voiceover' camp... I love being able to scroll through and find a bit of information about an attraction without having to skip around and listen to 10 seconds here and there trying to find it.

Plus, after all these years, we all have created your 'voice' in our heads. I don't know that reality can compete!

 

[Tom P.]

Martin doesn’t narrate his videos. It’s text “narration”. A turn off for many. Even if the information and overall quality is as good as they get.

In fairness, Martin can't narrate his videos. If we heard his voice, we'd realize he was Bob Iger.

 

[Brer Oswald]

In fairness, Martin can't narrate his videos. If we heard his voice, we'd realize he was Bob Iger.

There’s no way that Martin is Iger. Martin actually likes Disney.

 

[celluloid]

There’s no way that Martin is Iger. Martin actually likes Disney.

And knows about it.

 

[trainplane3]

Haven’t watched anything beyond the DLH video and that was well researched.

As a heads up the Halyx video is directed by Matthew Serrano, the guy that did the Hoot and Chief Horizons doc. I guess Defunctland did some stuff in it too but it's mostly Matt. Lots of great interviews with the cast from Halyx. It's worth the 90 minutes.

 

[marni1971]

I had expected some replies to this, as it is right on target for the thread..

It’s a tragic topic I for one would rather not discuss.

 

[nickys]

Place me firmly in the 'no voiceover' camp... I love being able to scroll through and find a bit of information about an attraction without having to skip around and listen to 10 seconds here and there trying to find it.

Plus, after all these years, we all have created your 'voice' in our heads. I don't know that reality can compete!

You can hear him in a few podcasts etc if you want to hear what he sounds like.

 

[Lilofan]

Layoffs even affect big time execs. Former WDW exec George Augel who was Visit Orlando CEO for the last several years "resigned". He was being paid $600K a year.

 

[Haymarket2008]

It’s funny. I’ve had about the same comments over the years for and against text vs voiceover. But I was thinking today about voiceovers again.

Maybe I need to have a title page of a selfie, superimposed over a picture perfect photo of the ride with a massive coloured outline around me, and huge obnoxious and variously coloured text titles all around me like tabloid headlines. That’ll do it right?

Subtitles/text ALL the way.

 

[Disorbust]

The layoffs in Florida are gut wrenching. Look at Florida WARN site and you know it is coming to Disney. That they reinstated excutive pay when they have to know they will be destroying lives is so completely tone deaf and a terrible corporate culture.

 

[RFM57]

It’s funny. I’ve had about the same comments over the years for and against text vs voiceover. But I was thinking today about voiceovers again.

We all have our own learning styles and entertainment preferences (witness discussions of CoP, CBJ, Tiki room, etc.) but for me personally, I would really prefer narration over captioning. Having to read the text takes away from being able to WATCH the video, and is simply too distracting for me. It is the main reason I have not viewed more of Martin's very fine videos. But, in the end, it is his call. Recording narration would greatly increase editing time.

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

Not really. Why people ever use whiz over American or Provolone is beyond me.

Sometimes you want plastic cheese.....

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sometimes you want plastic cheese.....

How else could you get half your daily intake of salt to stay on a sandwich?

 

[JoeCamel]

How else could you get half your daily intake of salt to stay on a sandwich?

Half? 2x

 

[marni1971]

We all have our own learning styles and entertainment preferences (witness discussions of CoP, CBJ, Tiki room, etc.) but for me personally, I would really prefer narration over captioning. Having to read the text takes away from being able to WATCH the video, and is simply too distracting for me. It is the main reason I have not viewed more of Martin's very fine videos. But, in the end, it is his call. Recording narration would greatly increase editing time.

I don’t know... the amount of time I spend spell checking...

 

[Finallyinflorida]

It's been a long time since I decided to read every single post carefully. This thread is one of them, reminds me of the occasional threads Spirit used to make years ago. But im so happy to see some of the old guard posting again.

same.