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The Seas w/Nemo question
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UltimtMickeyFan
Member
It is just a newer version of peppers ghost as used in the Haunted Mansion. Using LCD projectors and reflective screen material in conjunction with the aquarium tank.
raven
Well-Known Member
This is the case with most of the windows you see except the last window with the starfish in it. That one is not the same effects as the Pepper's Ghost. I know that effect well but there is no sign of a projector sorce on that last one.
darthjohnny
Active Member
But the whole thing about Pepper's ghost is that there is no projection or holograms. It is pure light and reflection. So how could the Nemo fish be Pepper's Ghost?
icandrawem2
New Member
Very simple. The characters are projected on a surface behind and above the clamshells. That image is reflected off the glass to the viewer. However far away the screen is from the glass is how far the fish is "into" the tank. This is essentially what peppers ghost is. The starfish is a bit different. If i had to guess, I would say that there is a projection surface on the inside of the tank glass that is the same shape as the starfish and that they just use front projection to make him look like hes stuck to the glass.
TOTStarfield
New Member
Is this the same way the fish swim in the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage @ Disneyland?
icandrawem2
New Member
Unfortunately ive never been to disneyland, but if you can see the animated characters out of the sub windows, then its probably achieved in a similar way.
WDW Monorail
Well-Known Member
Similar to how the video confrences were created in SSE's former descent.
TOTStarfield
New Member
I only rode SSE once before the refurb, (I wuz 9; 14 now) so I don't remember that effect nor how it would have been created:shrug:... care to explain??
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
No, but close. The projection tech is the same, but you're seeing the screens themselves (like the begining of The Seas) that are set in large scenes that were built in huge "Dry Boxes". So in simpler terms, you're looking through water and a large sheet of glass into a dry set with screens.
Imagineering is sneeky sometimes!
:lol:
TOTStarfield
New Member
LOL, they are sneaky!
Thanks!
Thanks!
bingie
Well-Known Member
During the take scenes, take a look above your vehicle. Above you is a black material similiar to a broom blocking the view of LCD screens. The screens reflect off the glass of the tank, and it appears the fish are IN the tank.
If you look at the same part of the tank from the viewing area (and you can almost see it on the ride) you will see large sheets of glass in the tank. These are in place to prevent the other real fish from swimming "through" nemo :animwink:
If you look at the same part of the tank from the viewing area (and you can almost see it on the ride) you will see large sheets of glass in the tank. These are in place to prevent the other real fish from swimming "through" nemo :animwink:
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
Ah, I never noticed that.
I knew how they did the reflected projection. I was hoping to see a real fish swim though Nemo. Now I know all my hoping is in vain
Sneaky Imagineers -dave