"Starbright Holidays" Drone show coming to Disney Springs

[xdan0920]

Don't forget about the trained owls they sent after you.

Funnily enough, the owls came the closest to successfully eliminating @George

 

[mm121]

Color me shocked that they're doing this in a non-gated area like this rather than inside a park (which requires admission).

To me, that either means:

1. Disney Springs really IS doing that poorly that they need to draw people there any way they can

or

2. This show isn't elaborate enough to use as an advertized draw into a park.

my theory on this is that it may have something to do with the faa approval

as drones arent readily being approved for "commercial" use, and doing it at a free venue it could be under the guise of recreational since they arent charging for it

 

[*Q*]

Now that's interesting. I looked through the patent stuff and some of the ideas are pretty wild. Still, you just never know how things will come to fruition. If they did an Illuminations 2.0, this could be a really fun enhancement which I would hope be in addition to fireworks and other elements.

Strictly speaking, I think we're talking IllumiNations 4.0 here.

 

[marni1971]

Strictly speaking, I think we're talking IllumiNations 4.0 here.

5.0

 

[jt04]

5.0

Well, this would adress the issue of scale and would be much cheaper than cranes. Plus the show should evolve as world showcase venues are.

 

[*Q*]

5.0

IllumiNations 25B? I was thinking that was more like IllumiNations 2.5

 

[marni1971]

Well, this would adress the issue of scale and would be much cheaper than cranes. Plus the show should evolve as world showcase venues are.

No.

RoE is the 4th version of IllumiNations.

Stop trying so hard.

 

[TTA94]

So this show will strictly be drones? Or other lighting effects around the marketplace area? And what about a soundtrack?

 

[Biff215]

This seems like a nice addition.

I wonder how sensitive this type of show would be to weather and especially wind? I assume if it's raining they couldn't run the show but how steady are these drones in wind? I"m sure someone out there has some experience with these types of things.

I was thinking the same thing, possibly why they chose a free location so guest relations doesn't have to give out free passes. I can't speak for the drones they're using, but my cheap model is very affected by wind. Even with a heavier drone, I'd imagine the weather requirements would be much tighter than other shows since it's new and close enough to guests. I'd bet they'll choose to play it very safe especially this first time around.

 

[GoofGoof]

I was thinking the same thing, possibly why they chose a free location so guest relations doesn't have to give out free passes. I can't speak for the drones they're using, but my cheap model is very affected by wind. Even with a heavier drone, I'd imagine the weather requirements would be much tighter than other shows since it's new and close enough to guests. I'd bet they'll choose to play it very safe especially this first time around.

My guess is the show takes place out over the lake with boat service suspended during the show. They won't fly these things directly over guests. At least I don't think they would.

 

[Biff215]

My guess is the show takes place out over the lake with boat service suspended during the show. They won't fly these things directly over guests. At least I don't think they would.

Oh I agree completely, but with uncertain weather and so many drones, it wouldn't be crazy to think at least one could end up near a guest area. I'm sure every safety precaution possible will be taken including restrictions on wind speed.

 

[Coaster Lover]

And what about a soundtrack?

My expectation is that it will just be a medley of Holiday Music and not an original score and only drones, but that's just a guess of course...

I see this more as a beta test for the drones to first of all be one of the first parks (certainly first in the US) to use drones and to see what the public response is to this novelty...

 

[DisneyJayL]

I wonder when this will start.

 

[wdwmagic]

I wonder when this will start.

Mid November.

 

[21stamps]

All I can see is a purple blob but I'm so excited by this idc that I can't make anything out lol

I am too. I've been going back and forth about if we will have time for DS or not. This show was the deciding factor. We'll head over there after our AK day.

Does anyone know the times for this? It may have been mentioned, but please help me out instead of reading all of these pages.
We would be getting to DS around 7:30-8pm on a Friday night.

 

[ford91exploder]

Should be interesting to see what Disney has done here, Given that Intel has posited replacing fireworks with high performance lighted drones.

[/SNARKON]
When I first heard 'Drone Show' at Disney Springs, I immediately thought of Disney is going to have the cubicle dwellers in Celebration Place do a nightly song and dance number...
[/SNARKOFF]

 

[Jwhee]

Sour grapes. Uni can't copy it with current tech so your seeing fan and professional envy.
.

Uni has been using drones for the past 2 years in their Christmas nighttime show in Japan...

 

[Raineman]

Your posts get better and better.

This guy is not just what some would call a pixie duster, he's harvesting pixie dust and trying to sell it in large quantities. Don't get high on your own supply, jt.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Should be interesting to see what Disney has done here, Given that Intel has posited replacing fireworks with high performance lighted drones.

Hmm, haven't seen any insider state that they are replacing the fireworks with only drones. Enhancing, yes. So please let us know where you heard that from.

 

[wdwmagic]

Hmm, haven't seen any insider state that they are replacing the fireworks with only drones. Enhancing, yes. So please let us know where you heard that from.

There has been internal discussions about reducing firework usage. Projections, drones and other light sources are seen as potential replacements.