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

[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.

 

[wdwmagic]

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?

I think the goal of yours is very different to the goal of others.

You are trying to make the most detailed and accurate video. The vast majority of the others are just looking for a payday. The two different goals result in different presentation.

Text for me

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

I personally think voice overs would be a good idea. I’ve heard people mention it in the past. I’m also asking a bit selfishly since I am a pretty slow reader .

I agree with this. A bit of both actually. Same info and detail but with a VO providing a summary or synopsis of that text.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I agree with this. A bit of both actually. Same info and detail but with a VO providing a summary or synopsis of that text.

I can get Dick Van Dyke for you to narrate it as Bert!! We've worked together.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Fact is this, your executives will leave if not paid. It's every man for himself.

The cold, hard truth is the pool of potentially good executives in this industry, or really any industry, is relatively much shallower than the pool of people qualified to be a front CM in the parks.

 

[Parker in NYC]

This is exactly why they shouldn't have done it in the first place. You anger your executives right when you need them to be the most creative and focused to navigate this situation, your lower employees don't appreciate it as they say "big deal, they make enough already", and the outside world still criticizes you. I hope Disney ups their annual bonuses so all of the execs recoup what they lost in net pay from this charade.

Willful ignorance for $1000.

 

[Parker in NYC]

I noticed you settled for name calling instead of addressing my actual points.

Nah, just chose a category.

 

[Parker in NYC]

I'll take that as you have no actual rebuttal. These types of comments are expected and further just prove my point. Had a couple of my consulting clients talk about doing this nonsense of having executives take "show" pay cuts - every time I hear them talk about it, I forward comments from this and other boards. There's your "optics" benefit.

Pay the execs, keep them focused, and keep them motivated/financially incented to do the tough cost cutting that is coming and there will be job losses by the thousands at Disney. Having a VP take a 20% cut for 90 days does nothing for the bottom line, executive morale, or helps those employees who will be eventually laid off.

Consulting clients? Maybe you should work directly with Disney and make some real waves instead of poo-pooing others?

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Considering a teenager can walk off the street with no job experience and be qualified to be a front line CM in the parks, your statement is assuredly true.

Yep, simple supply and demand market economics regarding pay. If you want the best of a limited talent pool, you have gotta be willing to pay.