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[Bairstow]

I will admit that the Barbossa animatronic is pretty impressive, as is the projection mapping effect they used.

That's not projection mapping; it's just U/V ink on the figure and its costume and a black light that comes on. You can do the same thing to yourself with a black light if you draw on you skin with a yellow highlighter.

...unless I'm missing something.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

I think the Barbossa AA is just paint and fabric that glows under UV lights, although I could be wrong. Same results as projection mapping but done on the cheap. A theatre trick of old, a practical effect vs a digital one. Pretty impressive.

That's not projection mapping; it's just U/V ink on the figure and its costume and a black light that comes on. You can do the same thing to yourself with a black light if you draw on you skin with a yellow highlighter.

...unless I'm missing something.

Watching it again, I think you guys are right. That's actually even cooler to me because I love when they use old school tricks. Very well done.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Another video was released from Inside The Magic taking a few rounds on the ride showing the Redhead pirate...

 

[HMF]

I think the Barbossa AA is just paint and fabric that glows under UV lights, although I could be wrong. Same results as projection mapping but done on the cheap. A theatre trick of old, a practical effect vs a digital one. Pretty impressive.

Just because something is old does not make it cheap. If that were the case Haunted Mansion is one of the cheapest attractions in the park.

 

[Suchomimus]

Are you referring to Episode 4 through 6, or the actual part 2 through...wait. Ok, trying this again. Are you referring to when there was Han Solo and, wait no, not that either.

...It's all Jar Jar Binks fault, isn't it?

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Just because something is old does not make it cheap. If that were the case Haunted Mansion is one of the cheapest attractions in the park.

I think he was just saying that using UV paint is cheaper than projection mapping... which is undeniably true lol. He said that it was an impressive effect, so I don't think he was talking smack.

 

[Bairstow]

Haven't seen it live, but it seems like an ok effect.

What would have been really awesome is if they could have used two synchronized A100s (one normal and one skeletal) and a Pepper's Ghost effect to combine them as they continue to move. They would have needed to set the figure off from the track a bit further and keeping the glass free of moisture would be a challenge in a water ride, but the result would have been fantastic.

As is, it looks like Barbossa is briefly becoming a Mariachi version of himself.

 

[Magicart87]

Just because something is old does not make it cheap. If that were the case Haunted Mansion is one of the cheapest attractions in the park.

Didn't say old = cheap. But for all intensive purposes this is a cheap effect. I'm not knocking it. And yes HM does have some of inexpensive effects that work wonders. The entire attraction No but many of the effects are simple concepts that use simple low cost materials to achieve incredible results.

 

[willtravel]

If they put Barbossa in Florida version. it would be fine.(Maybe they can take him out of the Paris version to put him in WDW) DL is the sacred one. I hope the original Captain returns on both coasts.

I didn't know they changed the Captain out from the originall. Do you have a before and after photo? For me, I think Barbossa is great in DLP. But I would like to have something like that but a different character so that we don't match DLP. JMO

 

[HMF]

I didn't know they changed the Captain out from the originall. Do you have a before and after photo? For me, I think Barbossa is great in DLP. But I would like to have something like that but a different character so that we don't match DLP. JMO

Here is the original Captain

Here is Barbossa from the DL Version.

 

[Max Fan]

Disneyland Paris make soft opening for the guest and we can see the new scenes (the auction for exemple) and new AA with captain Barbossa.

Discover the ride in its complete (new) version :



The long version of the new effects :

 

[FigmentJedi]

Overall I would say they arguably improved the Town Scenes and messed up the grotto. Ironically in the Disneyland version in 2006 they arguably improved the grotto and messed up the town scenes. The 2006 WDW Refurb was a complete mess all around. I just hope they bring back the original captain to all the versions but please no Barbossa in the grottoes. I will say the AA of Barbossa actually looks like Barbossa. Something the ones in the domestic parks never really managed.

I don't mind Barbossa in the grottos, but I'd rather place him elsewhere, like on the skeleton beach (getting rid of the random mermaid tangent at WDW) or by a waterfall. Bringing the undead curse into the mix is the one movie addition that feels complimentary to the "A Pirates Life gets you a Terrible Fate" thing that they were pushing beforehand.

Jack being shoved into Paris's Grotto is really terrible though.

 

[The Duck]

On the bright side, if this version of Barbossa comes to WDW, (doubtful) the current Barbossa would almost be sure to be evicted from the ship. This would be a good way to bring back the original captain.

 

[Bairstow]

On the bright side, if this version of Barbossa comes to WDW, (doubtful) the current Barbossa would almost be sure to be evicted from the ship. This would be a good way to bring back the original captain.

What makes you think they would remove the Geoffrey Rush from the ship?

 

[HMF]

What makes you think they would remove the Geoffrey Rush from the ship?

Why didn't they add Geoffrey Rush to the ship in Paris?

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Kinda random question while we're on this topic, anybody know if the Barbossa figure in the U.S. is the same original figure as the captain? Or was the entire figure replaced?

 

[HMF]

I don't mind Barbossa in the grottos, but I'd rather place him elsewhere, like on the skeleton beach (getting rid of the random mermaid tangent at WDW) or by a waterfall. Bringing the undead curse into the mix is the one movie addition that feels complimentary to the "A Pirates Life gets you a Terrible Fate" thing that they were pushing beforehand.
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It might even give them an excuse to get rid of the DJ/Blackbeard "Marketing Mist" or at least the Blackbeard part.

 

[HMF]

Kinda random question while we're on this topic, anybody know if the Barbossa figure in the U.S. is the same original figure as the captain? Or was the entire figure replaced?

I think it was a new figure. The last Captain of the Wicked Wench model at DL from 97-06 apparently moved much faster.

 

[The Duck]

What makes you think they would remove the Geoffrey Rush from the ship?

Just hoping that IF the new Barbossa comes to the caves in WDW, they would have the good sense to remove the current one from the ship. It's bad enough that Jack Sparrow pops up every 100 feet or so, to have 2 Barbossas (live and undead) would be too much for anyone to handle.

 

[wdrive]

Didn't say old = cheap. But for all intensive purposes this is a cheap effect.

I hate hate HATE to be the grammar police but it's 'intents and purposes' not intensive.