I haven't noticed it much here at wdwmagic, but other places it's starting to crop up. So, for the sake of keeping our board members happy and sane, a reality check:
If you signed up for the parade you are comitting to the filming during the period you're assigned to.
They are exchanging free admission to the MK for you to WORK as an extra during the filming.
There are lots of people who see this as a more than fair-enough trade, and there is a LONG waitlist for spots in the signup. I highly recommend excusing yourself from the filming if:
1. You feel little timmy or tammy might not enjoy the stops in the parade, AKA: You're worried it might not make the most magical day at WDW for your young family. Again, this is essentially a "paid" position as an extra and if you plan on leaving if T or T fidgets, you're better off just not doing it for both parties.
2. You're in any way going for the sake of "seeing" the Christmas parade. The parade will be shot in segments, maybe not even near you. You might not see anything other than the backside of Kelly Rippa's head as she goes through the entire narration of the parade sans floats.
3. You're worried about potty breaks, smoke breaks, food breaks, etc. Again, this is not a normal day in the park and you're technically working.
So, i guess my feeling is that if you're going into it thinking it's a normal day in the park with the thrill of being on TV - please don't. It is exciting and it can be fun, but going thinking they'll cater your own personal whims or will run the parade in any manner which is convienent for yourself rather than the shooting schedule is ill-advised.
Anways - hope everyone has fun, no matter what you choose to do that day. Just be considerate of the people who would want to be there to do the job.
If you signed up for the parade you are comitting to the filming during the period you're assigned to.
They are exchanging free admission to the MK for you to WORK as an extra during the filming.
There are lots of people who see this as a more than fair-enough trade, and there is a LONG waitlist for spots in the signup. I highly recommend excusing yourself from the filming if:
1. You feel little timmy or tammy might not enjoy the stops in the parade, AKA: You're worried it might not make the most magical day at WDW for your young family. Again, this is essentially a "paid" position as an extra and if you plan on leaving if T or T fidgets, you're better off just not doing it for both parties.
2. You're in any way going for the sake of "seeing" the Christmas parade. The parade will be shot in segments, maybe not even near you. You might not see anything other than the backside of Kelly Rippa's head as she goes through the entire narration of the parade sans floats.
3. You're worried about potty breaks, smoke breaks, food breaks, etc. Again, this is not a normal day in the park and you're technically working.
So, i guess my feeling is that if you're going into it thinking it's a normal day in the park with the thrill of being on TV - please don't. It is exciting and it can be fun, but going thinking they'll cater your own personal whims or will run the parade in any manner which is convienent for yourself rather than the shooting schedule is ill-advised.
Anways - hope everyone has fun, no matter what you choose to do that day. Just be considerate of the people who would want to be there to do the job.
