Holy moly! new character heads at WDW

rocketman · Post by **rocketman** » Mar Mon 12, 2007 12:31 pm

WOW! Looks like they did a fantastic job!

Distech · Post by **Distech** » Mar Wed 14, 2007 9:18 pm

Does anyone know how these heads are controlled?

Post by **js3901** » Mar Thu 15, 2007 6:17 am

more than likely they are remotely controlled by computer. either from DACS or from the control booth for the castle shows (DACS would be my guess)

Distech · Post by **Distech** » Mar Thu 15, 2007 9:03 pm

where is the booth for the castle stage shows. And on other forums i have read that if you watch there hands they pinch certain fingers with there thumb to make the movements work. Watch there Right hand

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Mar Thu 15, 2007 10:17 pm

Oh wow I didnt think of that, I just thought it was computer controlled like someone said...through DACS. very interesting

Post by **js3901** » Mar Fri 16, 2007 5:40 am

I believethat the "control booth" is actually on top of one of the small buildings right outside of the castle. the one that's right on the edge of Main St. and Liberty Square. Dr. Ravenscroft pointed it out to me on our trip in December (I could be slightly off with the location, but it's in that general direction)

Post by **rdeacon** » Mar Fri 16, 2007 9:25 am

You people... control towers, romote control in the hands... BAH HUMBUG

ITS DISNEY MAGIC!!!

Done with dreams, and alittle bit of Pixie Dust

Rich

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Mar Fri 16, 2007 9:50 am

rdeacon wrote:You people... control towers, romote control in the hands... BAH HUMBUG

ITS DISNEY MAGIC!!!

Done with dreams, and alittle bit of Pixie Dust

Rich

That stuff is the reason I love Disney so much, I love how they use the latest technologies and hide the fact that they do. I also love how they get the job done in such a manner that usually the average guest doesn't notice it.

I have tons of pics of some of this hidden stuff, I'm a lighting and sound guy myself. I have done all manner of setup for shows and I have to say that I have learned a lot from Disney without them even showing me the stuff. I tend not to watch shows but watch the stuff that makes the show work. JS can tell you, during the Indiana Jones show I wanted to be next to the booth to see what they had and how they used it. Also the control board for one of the shows out in DL and got some good pics of it to boot. And now I can safely say that I want what they have.

iloverags2 · Post by **iloverags2** » Mar Sun 18, 2007 2:53 pm

Weird! I'm such a dinosaur though...don't change things on me! It is cool technology though.

dinosaur33 · Post by **dinosaur33** » Mar Tue 27, 2007 1:26 pm

Nice! Maybe that can put this technology into some of the parades and other stage shows.

secondstar · Post by **secondstar** » Apr Wed 04, 2007 4:07 pm

You have to love Disney. My DD3 asked us how come they don't move their mouths. (She's very perceptive.) I can't wait to show her!!!

stev02 · Post by **stev02** » Apr Wed 04, 2007 4:14 pm

I'm amazed. This is fantastic! I have to watch it again when I get home.

Halvogirl · Post by **Halvogirl** » Apr Mon 09, 2007 1:41 am

i think that is absolutely amazing! It makes the characters come to life more then they have ever before. the blinking as great to, as a kid i would wonder why they didn't blink with such big eyes.

briar_rose_59 · Post by **briar_rose_59** » Apr Tue 10, 2007 10:38 pm

All I can think is, if they add it to the meet and greet characters is: wouldn't it suck if Mickey was "blinking" in the photo. It's one thing when you (or your kid) is blinking in the photo but it'd have to suck if the mouse was lol!

Post by **rdeacon** » Apr Wed 11, 2007 9:38 am

The new heads are very cool.

When I was just down there in March, I watched the castle show and they really do add to the overall illusion. The only down side is now when you see them in the parade, and their mouths don't move you miss it. You immediately notice the difference.

Kudos to the imagineers on the heads. Lets hope they roll them out to the parades soon.

Rich