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

[Tom]

It's silly to see that so many people are so self-centered that they don't FEEL that it's bothersome to SOME people to have flashes going off all over the place.

I hate flashes - period. I hate them when I'm IN the pic, I hate them when I'm in a theater and I hate them when I'm on a ride.

ALL WDW dark rides are designed with lighting being a lead tool in setting the scenes. When you take a flash pic, not only are you bothering the people who DO mind, but you are washing out the entire set, ruining the magic for anyone looking at it.

Since Indy is an "outdoor" theater, like Fantasmic, and is SO huge, the flashes aren't quite as annoying. However, in the HM, or Great Movie Ride, you are in close proximity to other guests, and it's just COMMON COURTESY to not disturb them, no matter what you think should bother them. Especially in the HM - where darkness is KEY.

This goes for talking, using a cell phone or having it ring, or holding up a giant video camera in front of other guests in a theater.

I was in a movie the other day and some guy left his phone on, it RANG during the movie, and then he had the audacity to ANSWER IT - I wanted to turn around and [ask him politely to ingest his cell phone] SO BAD!

 

[DiPSU224]

One time on POTC, the woman in the row in front of us started taking pictures of the skeletons in the beginning of the ride, blinding the rest of us on the boat. Someone in the back of the boat yelled at her to stop taking pictures, but she ignored them and took two more. After the last picture, the CM who was watching via the cameras above, got on her loud speaker and kindly asked her to refrain from taking pictures. We all clapped and the woman laughed, not even embarrassed that a CM has to come over a loudspeaker to keep her from breaking the rules.

 

[Pixie Duster]

Dang "Six rounds in his forehead"


memo to me never tick this person off :lookaroun

 

[JimiThing1]

Originally posted by PacMan2006
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?

The Great Movie Ride does this because there are live actors and tour guides on the ride. Do you think you would like an external video light or flash photography going on in your face for 20 minutes??? I think not. Video without a light is allowed on that ride though.

 

[stitch131313]

Originally posted by Pixie Duster
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.

Don't most cell phones lose thier signal on indoor attractions, I know my does.

 

[mkt]

not all.. I have perfect reception in most attractions.. just not all

 

[PacMan2006]

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

Originally posted by JimiThing1
The Great Movie Ride does this because there are live actors and tour guides on the ride. Do you think you would like an external video light or flash photography going on in your face for 20 minutes??? I think not. Video without a light is allowed on that ride though.

Yeah, but people wouldn't snap photo's in their face. They'd want to snap a photo of the munchkins in OZ or something.

 

[mkt]

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

Originally posted by PacMan2006
Yeah, but people wouldn't snap photo's in their face. They'd want to snap a photo of the munchkins in OZ or something.

you'd think that... but when you go to the parks, you'd be surprised what people take pictures of

 

[Timekeeper]

Wacko

The weird thing about photo/video recording policies while in attractions is that some are pre-recorded (sometimes delivered by special characters, i.e. narrator in Haunted Mansion), and others are spoken live by a CM.

The pre-recorded messages are always the same, obviously. But when the "no flash photography / videotaping" spiel is up to a CM, the wording of the spiel will often change depending on the CM that's delivering it. Sometimes they get sloppy and make no mention of photography at all.

The most variation that I've noticed is on the RnRC. 30% the time the CM says no flash photography or videotaping while in the recording studio, 30% just say no flash photography, and the other 30% make no mention of photo or video at all. (If you're wondering about that last 10%, they're the ones that speak too poorly to understand.)

So, while the photo/video spiel may be in place to protect the "look and feel" of an attraction, in some instances that warning is not given accurately to script, so does that mean guests can fire away at will? Unless you're a big buff for the attraction, you wouldn't know that there was a mistake in the photo spiel.

Timekeeper

 

[domincfh]

man you guys are harsh. NO TALKING,EASTING, DRINKING, OR PICTURE TAKING. JUST SIT DOWN AND FACE FOWARD. Were are we russia?
as for the idea of throwing people out of the park for taking a picture, that seems kind of silly:hammer:

 

[dmagickingdom]

Originally posted by domincfh
man you guys are harsh. NO TALKING,EASTING, DRINKING, OR PICTURE TAKING. JUST SIT DOWN AND FACE FOWARD. Were are we russia?
as for the idea of throwing people out of the park for taking a picture, that seems kind of silly:hammer:

Well, as stated many times earlier, this is not in an attempt to be harsh. It is simply for the comfort of all guests (including myself). I hold annuals for the parks so I have seen many things on my monthly trips to WDW but the most annoying thing I see is flash pictures on the indoor rides and guests with simply no consideration for others. Just remember to be courteous to others...(talking to a minimum...no flash picts..no eating...drinking...cell phones ringing...no farting...) and everyone will benefit.

 

[StevenT]

Originally posted by domincfh
man you guys are harsh. NO TALKING,EASTING, DRINKING, OR PICTURE TAKING. JUST SIT DOWN AND FACE FOWARD. Were are we russia?
as for the idea of throwing people out of the park for taking a picture, that seems kind of silly:hammer:

Thowing people out of the park is not too harsh in my opinon. If people knew they'd get kicked out of the park, they would not take flash photos. Simple as that. Very few people would ever get thrown out because they would know, if my flash goes off I'm out of here.

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by domincfh
as for the idea of throwing people out of the park for taking a picture, that seems kind of silly:hammer:

when I was a CM, I had a guest thrown out for cursing me out for no reason other than his kids not being able to see a specific character....

after I had told him that the characters would be out in another 30 minutes...

and offered him front of the line in another 30 minutes.


Oh well... he lost

 

[dmagickingdom]

Originally posted by mkt
when I was a CM, I had a guest thrown out for cursing me out for no reason other than his kids not being able to see a specific character....

after I had told him that the characters would be out in another 30 minutes...

and offered him front of the line in another 30 minutes.


Oh well... he lost

That's funny. And, it's a prime example of how guests think that they can push far enough and get exactly what they want by bending the rules. You all offered him a reasonable fix to the problem and he declined...he figured he'd push far enough and you all would give him anything he wants. Many guests have no respect for others, whether it be flash pictures or being rude to CM's and associates in other lines of business(aside of Disney).

 

[Pixie Duster]

Re: Wacko

Originally posted by Timekeeper

So, while the photo/video spiel may be in place to protect the "look and feel" of an attraction, in some instances that warning is not given accurately to script, so does that mean guests can fire away at will? Unless you're a big buff for the attraction, you wouldn't know that there was a mistake in the photo spiel.

Timekeeper

Ha, too true. I went to see those crazy, singing country bears today. First the cast member in front of the lobby was wearing a lanyard and had a Donald pin on it that I had been dying for. He refused to trade and said it was his. Well when I worked in merchandise the rule was if you are in costume and wearing a lanyard, whether it is yours or provided for you, you must trade.


Anyway, this same CM did the opening spiel and made no mention of flash picture rule (the rule is no flash pictures until the grand finale). So since the rule was not stated it was a terrible show. Flashes going off every 3 seconds. My viedo camera can tape without lighting, here is the opening to the show, only 30 seconds into the show and people were already flashing the cameras, I would attach it, but I don't see a way with this mesageboard other than to put it on a webpage. It ain't worth that.

 

[StevenT]

That's awful that that CM wouldn't trade with you. If it was his he should have left it where it belongs, at home. Otherwise it's free game to trade.

And your story of the Country Bears today just enforces the point that flash photography is a neusance.

 

[Lilmama21]

Re: Re: Wacko

Originally posted by Pixie Duster
Well when I worked in merchandise the rule was if you are in costume and wearing a lanyard, whether it is yours or provided for you, you must trade.

Oh wow, that's an interesting tidbit. I didn't even know pin trading was a thing til the day we left, otherwise I'm sure my daughter would have been on the hunt. I'll have to keep that in mind on our next trip. Although I'd hate to "have" to make a CM trade.

 

[bigfatdonna]

I completely understand the "No flash photography" rule on dark rides. It makes complete sense. However, we were at one of the OTHER parks in Orlando (the big U) and I noticed that they didn't want you taking pictures of ANY kinds on many of their rides. We were about to get on Woody Woodpecker's outdoor coaster when I noticed another "NO PICTURE" symbol on the preboarding sign. Now, what gives here???

 

[StevenT]

According to company policy, if a CM is wearing the pin and you ask to trade it for another pin, they HAVE to make the trade. It's a shame to see a CM who is so unconcerned with the happiness of the guests, and only worried about themselves.

 

[Pixie Duster]

I am sorry to darg this into Off Topic mode, but the point of the cast members wearing the lanyard is so that guests don;t have to go through the possible hassle of trading with other guests if they don't want to. Trading with a cast member is suppose to be easy and painless. Lanyards are provided by the company for the cast members to wear while working. If the CM chooses to wear their own, that is their choice, but if they are in costume they have to follow the rule. It just really broke my heart because I finally found the pin I had been dying for and never thought I would hear no from a CM when it comes to pin trading.