News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[Stevek]

I'd like a detailed breakdown of how much each vlog actually costs. I assume they actually own their own cameras and equipment and aren't renting them.

Definitely to each his own...but when you really break it down, you're essentially paying people you don't know to go and enjoy Disneyland for you...and just report back how awesome it was. Such a bizarre world we live in.

I remember a certain podcast (rhymes with blindow to the blagic) asking people for donations so he could go to WDW and do live podcast recordings there. I called him out on it, he basically said that he needed help to cover the costs of doing his show (which included travel) and I pretty much stopped listening to him at that point. To your point, cameras and software are essentially a one time cost. You really don't need to keep upgrading to the newest and best camera to shoot events or from the top of the Mickey and Friends parking structure.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

I remember a certain podcast (rhymes with blindow to the blagic) asking people for donations so he could go to WDW and do live podcast recordings there. I called him out on it, he basically said that he needed help to cover the costs of doing his show (which included travel) and I pretty much stopped listening to him at that point. To your point, cameras and software are essentially a one time cost. You really don't need to keep upgrading to the newest and best camera to shoot events or from the top of the Mickey and Friends parking structure.

Exactly. It kinda boils down to asking people for money to fund your (rather expensive) hobby but with the promise that you'll show them that you're actually doing it so they feel like they're getting their money's worth.

 

[Stevek]

...and we're vertical!

Based on a FB pic posted by a Disneyland focused website today, the building has about doubled in size from this video.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Based on a FB pic posted by a Disneyland focused website today, the building has about doubled in size from this video.

Hoping SILA can get another video up this weekend.

Are you unable to post said photo?

 

[Kiwiduck]

Isn't that what a mature, rational, contributing to society adult should do? Too bad for a lot of people that is a goal to inspire to instead of just the norm.

I think I feel this way as my job has long ceased to have any interest to me. I do it for the money and because I spent so long training for it it seems wrong to give it up. Because of this I admire people following their dreams, especially those who put as much effort into it as these FB guys seem to.

 

[Kiwiduck]

wow. They have 187 patreons and earn $1,381 per month...and for only $100 a month, you can get a producer credit on their videos!!!

Justin Scarred who I mentioned in your other thread makes over $4000 a month on Patreon. That's a pretty nice living for vlogging!

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

I think I feel this way as my job has long ceased to have any interest to me. I do it for the money and because I spent so long training for it it seems wrong to give it up. Because of this I admire people following their dreams, especially those who put as much effort into it as these FB guys seem to.

**This is a tangent, but to me, the only time when a job ceases to have interest is when we stop learning. I've had my current job for almost 4 years now and while its not nearly as challenging today as it was when I first started, the more I learn over time, the more fun I have at work. I have a "try and learn one new thing a week" philosophy at my desk and its the only thing that gets me through some tough stretches**

And now, back to Star Wars Land.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Justin Scarred who I mentioned in your other thread makes over $4000 a month on Patreon. That's a pretty nice living for vlogging!

Sheesh. I'll have to check his videos out now.

 

[Stevek]

Sheesh. I'll have to check his videos out now.

I guess he serves a purpose...for somebody...somewhere. Not my cup of tea at all but I have pretty low appreciation for these types of videos.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

**This is a tangent, but to me, the only time when a job ceases to have interest is when we stop learning. I've had my current job for almost 4 years now and while its not nearly as challenging today as it was when I first started, the more I learn over time, the more fun I have at work. I have a "try and learn one new thing a week" philosophy at my desk and its the only thing that gets me through some tough stretches**

And now, back to Star Wars Land.

Yes, back to Star Wars Land. It will be a bummer when the shoe buildings start to block out the land.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Yes, back to Star Wars Land. It will be a bummer when the shoe buildings start to block out the land.

It'll block a lot for sure. Maybe then the focus will be on seeing the Falcon area take shape.

 

[rle4lunch]

I'm not sure why that's surprising. When families went to a two income household, home cooked meals were sure to happen less often.

It's surprising because a. Kids used to have home ec in school to cover this if they didn't learn it at home, and b. Both parents working became a choice, not a mandatory way of life.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

It's surprising because a. Kids used to have home ec in school to cover this if they didn't learn it at home, and b. Both parents working became a choice, not a mandatory way of life.

Basic life skills? What are those good for? There's an app for everything now! /sarcasm.

 

[Phroobar]

Basic life skills? What are those good for? There's an app for everything now! /sarcasm.

It's hard to make food and feed yourself when you staring at your iphone. It's the whole reason no one will notice the crappy ToT paint job and pipes.

 

[BrianLo]

Hoping SILA can get another video up this weekend.

Are you unable to post said photo?

Technically the amount of steel has easily quadrupled. This part will continue to evolve very quickly.


Octavius ‏@MintCrocodile 4h4 hours ago
Steel rising in Star Wars Land #Disneyland

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Technically the amount of steel has easily quadrupled. This part will continue to evolve very quickly.


Octavius ‏@MintCrocodile 4h4 hours ago
Steel rising in Star Wars Land #Disneyland

Bless you!

 

[The Mur]

Those are both May 28, 2011 so that's almost exactly 1 year before it opened. Star Wars Land (Experience?) has got a long ways to go yet.


That's back when it was fun doing construction pictures. I took the World of Color and Cars Land pictures from Mickey's Terror Wheel and the other ones were from the Hyperion after watching the Aladdin show.

Now they take them from Mickey and Friends. Too easy and not enough fun.

Well you can do some shooting from Big Thunder and Gadget! A bit more challenging.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Well you can do some shooting from Big Thunder and Gadget! A bit more challenging.

When does Big Thunder Trail open? I wonder if there will be a way to peek into the land from the new Fantasyland entrance.

 

[vancee]

If they're going to be doing big mountains and rock work for SWL, I hope they do touch ups every once in awhile. Anyone else notice that cars land rock work looks terrible up close now? I think it needs a repaint.

 

[vancee]

Technically the amount of steel has easily quadrupled. This part will continue to evolve very quickly.


Octavius ‏@MintCrocodile 4h4 hours ago
Steel rising in Star Wars Land #Disneyland

Anyone know if this is going to be a building or maybe support for rock work?