Why Can You Shoot Video/Take Flash Pictures in Some Attractions But Not in Others??

[PacMan2006]

Does anyone understand this? For example, you can take video and flash photography at the Indy Stunt Spectacular, but it's NOT allowed at all on the Great Movie Ride. Why are some rides like this? Does anyone know?

I'm asking because I'm curious if, say, flash photography really has the chance to distrub some animatronics in certain rides or if they just simply don't want you to have a picture of the attraction.

I ended up with semi-blurred photos on the Great Movie Ride because no flash was allowed.

What gives? Thanks.

 

[Frees Fan]

My guess...and it's strictly a guess...is that Disney doesn't want anyone else copying their attraction. You can take pics of the Indiana Jones show because it's outdoors and a stunt show can be done anywhere. I remember Universal Hollywood used to have a Miami Vice stunt show a while back. Anyway, I saw somewhere that the designer of the RRC (Vekoma) does not and will not confirm or deny they designed the ride. But, if you check out RCDB most of the "experts" know that the company DID design the coaster. From what I can gather, Disney has a strict rule about vendors and their association with the Disney company. So, for Disney to not want someone to take pics inside certain rides might be because they don't want another park to get any ideas.

Sorry I took the long way around..hehe.

 

[the-reason14]

Well, Universal mess already been copying things from disney. They try and make their theme parks similar in the way it has a family experience than they diss it on their crappy commercials.

 

[PacMan2006]

Frees...

Interesting idea...but the thing is that they don't say you can't take ANY pictures, just not ones with flash. If they didn't want you capturing any images, they'd simply so "no photography of any kind allowed."

 

[DivineMadness7]

This might not apply, but this is my best guess.

In museums you can't use (well, you aren't supposed to, some people do anyways) flash photography because it causes black spots on oil paintings.

It cuts the lifespan in half or something like that and can do permanent damage.

Now, I know Disney doesn't have oil paintings in their rides...but maybe it's something along the lines of it? I know it's a far shot, but who knows right? :veryconfu

 

[mkt]

Cause they don't want you to ruin the experience for other guests with the additional lighting caused by flashes and camcorder lights...

case closed

 

[StevenT]

Ever seen someone take flash photos on the Haunted Mansion? THAT IS WHY. It is blinding and annoying. As for video, I have taken video of many rides and Disney seems to have no problem with it as long as you don't use artificial lighting or night-vision. I think the infared night vision blinds their cameras, and they obviously can't have that happening.

 

[Chape19714]

I agree with Steven T and mkt on this one. It's to prevent the "runing of the show" to other guests, and it needs to be done out of cooperation and curtosy. Some AAs may be affected, i don't know. During Stage shows (lion King, Tarzan, Indy, etc.) That is what actors are used to (believe me i've preformed before) we are used to the bright lights and we are told nver to be surprised when lights flash etc. Nothing should throw of the Actors. AAs on the other hand may be a different story. But I agree with Steven T and mkt, it's mainly out of respect for the ride and of others. PLEASE OBEY THESE REQUESTS i hate when people take falsh pics. when told not to...that really ruins the ride for me!

 

[StevenT]

I actually think that the warnings against flash photography aren't given strictly enough. I think there should be more signs and such, to drill it into the average stupid tourist's head. And if cought taking FLASH photos on rides you should be escorted out of the park. I know it sounds harsh, but it ruins the entire ride experiance when people take flash photos.

Notice my emphasis on FLASH photos, I see nothing wrong with photos or video where no light is emmited, I do it all the time with my camcorder. But I am so considerate that I use the viewfinder instead of the LCD because it emmits less light, and I even turn the record light on the front of my camcorder off because it too emits light. I try to let absolutley NO light come from my camcorder to preserve the experiance for others.

 

[One Lil Spark]

When a ride was created, it was with a specific amount of lighting in mind. This lighting helps get the greatest affect for what the imagineer had in mind for you the guest to see.

If someone is taking a flash picture, you're not seeing the ride the way it's intended to be viewed. Pirates is a good example. It's not SUPPOSED to be well lit.

In essence, the flash kinda robs the magic away from the attraction I think.

 

[StevenT]

Originally posted by One Lil Spark
In essence, the flash kinda robs the magic away from the attraction I think.

Couldn't have put it better.

 

[Pixie Duster]

Yes that does ruin the show... please do not take pictures in enclosed rides, your fellow guests paid just as much money as you did, most likely. They have the right to enjoy the experience without being interupted as you do. Be mindful of those around you.


This goes for cell phone use in an attraction as well.

 

[StevenT]

Anybody who's phone rings inside a ride should be promptly forced to eat their phone.

 

[mkt]

thank god for silent mode... otherwise, I'd have eaten my phone several times over

 

[StevenT]

:lol: :lol: I think most people would have, but it's the people that don't think to put it on silent that anger me. I just leave mine on silent the whole day so I never have to worry about it. Besides, who really want to talk on the phone while you are on vacation? I know I don't.

 

[PacMan2006]

What is/are "AA"? And what's CM?

 

[mkt]

AA is where alcoholics go to when they want to recover...

and CM is Cheese Monster, which is what people in Wisconsin hide from at night...

:lookaroun


alright.. AA is audio-animatronic... ie, the robots in the parks

CM is a cast member... ie, any person employed by the Walt Disney Company

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by StevenT
who really want to talk on the phone while you are on vacation?

it's not a vacation when you live there

merely a day excursion

 

[PacMan2006]

And just to comment...I don't think flash photography or video ruins the attraction for me. Maybe it's because I've been to WDW about ten times and know most of the rides well--and I'm sure you all have been many more times than I have.

But I realize that it's part of the experience. We are all tourists in WDW. It's not really a theme park...when you step in, it's sort of another world and another experience. So I can see why people want to snap photos. I do too, and I've been almost a dozen times.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want to see 20 bulbs going off in the dark haunted mansion or on spaceship earth.

But, what ruins rides for me is when people behind me or next to me are talking throughout the ride. That's what happened on the Great Movie Ride. They just wouldn't shut up. That ruined the ride more for me than any flash photography would.

 

[Pixie Duster]

But you see other people are not bothered by people talking and are instead bothered by sudden flashes going in the middle of a relaxing or immersive scene in a ride.

The point is, you never now who will be bothered by what, so it is common courtesy to avoid activities that are viewed as annoying by the majority of guests.

Talking on your cell phone while in the park is one thing, talking on your cell phone while in an attraction is another. No matter if you have been once or on a daily basis (me) talking on your cell phone in any attraction is very rude.