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Does anyone know why (if there is a reason) DLP runs their parade at the late start of 5, compared to other resorts that mostly run theirs at 3? Besides DLR who do two showings of Soundsational (4 & 6).

[Glstitch]

Does anyone know why (if there is a reason) DLP runs their parade at the late start of 5, compared to other resorts that mostly run theirs at 3? Besides DLR who do two showings of Soundsational (4 & 6).

I think because it's a tradition at DLP , and at that hour all entertainment ends (exept for Disney Dreams!). It may also be for 'economic' reasons , when the parade goes from Fantasyland to Main Street a huge amount of people follow and are going to eat something at Disney Village.

[Javey74]

Watched personally on Tuesday 27th March 2012, 5.00pm. I really liked it, especially since they called it the same name as my website..  :mrgreen:

Theme Tune: Magic Everywhere..  :-"

[youtube:15w3xkm6]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrAQo9_Qef4&feature=player_detailpage#t=31s[/youtube:15w3xkm6]

Anyway enjoy the Pics..  

[littlemermaid83]

Thankyou for the photos Javey!

[ilovedisneylandparis]

Great photos! I have a question that I have always wondered - how do the parade floats 'move'? Are they remote controlled?

[ford prefect]

[spoiler:22bsjffi]Each float has a driver located behind a gauze screen.  Each flat has a minder carrying a red baton which is or can be illuminated.  According to the position of the baton the driver knows when to stop or turn.

Each float has it's own motive power.  Battery driven motors provide a silent propulsion.[/spoiler:22bsjffi]

[MissDisneyisMagical]

Those pics are beautiful what camera do you have javey74?

[Javey74]

Thank you for your comments everyone..  

Those pics are beautiful what camera do you have javey74?

It's a FujiFilm S1000fd.

Briefly it's 10MP, ISO 64-3200, with a 12X Digital/Optical Zoom, with various 'Scene Position Settings', Image Stabalisation and Manual Modes.  My old camera was a FujiFilm A405, which I had for many years, so much so I got very familiar with the setup and icons that FujiFilm use. I wanted to stick with Fujifilm because of this very reason, but I wanted a more powerful and higher quality camera, though not a camera too complex at the same time. Saying that I hadn't banked on a 158 page instruction manual, no the wonder they put a basic manual in the box to read, then put the main one on a disc to print off.. :lol:  :mrgreen:  >>



Full spec here >> http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital ... ix_s1000fd

[dazzle_v2003]

Thanks for the replies to my question. I love theatre and to me a Disney parade is like a huge performance so always wondered the process behind the performance. It's a huge challenge for any Director and cherographer.

Well just one day to go until the press event and the finished Version of Magic On Parade. As long as Tinkerbell is in her little cove at the back of the parade I will be happy as that is a lovely nice surprise that no one was expecting!

[ilovedisneylandparis]

[spoiler:btq5es1d]Each float has a driver located behind a gauze screen.  Each flat has a minder carrying a red baton which is or can be illuminated.  According to the position of the baton the driver knows when to stop or turn.

Each float has it's own motive power.  Battery driven motors provide a silent propulsion.[/spoiler:btq5es1d]

Thank you! I didn't know that, v interesting to find out.

[Auroura86]

Looking at those pics, Tink definitely looks a whole lot better in that little cubby hole at the back than Donald does, he just looks squished! But I still stand by my, 'get that bear that hardly anyone knows of' off of that float.

[bensmum]

Brilliant photos....really looking forward to seeing it now. What is that bear doing up there? Bring back Pluto

[DedicatedToDLP(Steve)]

[spoiler:hhpxq2ay]Each float has a driver located behind a gauze screen.  Each flat has a minder carrying a red baton which is or can be illuminated.  According to the position of the baton the driver knows when to stop or turn.

Each float has it's own motive power.  Battery driven motors provide a silent propulsion.[/spoiler:hhpxq2ay]

Thank you! I didn't know that, v interesting to find out.

I'll second that, thanks. It's like when I first saw how animated Jabba The Hutt - you kind of knew that must be the case, but only when you are shown do you then know for sure, and even then it was more than I expected. I'd love to see some behind the scenes of the parade workings.

[candydog]

Sorry to disagree but, if you stand in that position and wait after every parade you can see it. (Even some parades before they start..)
Fantillusions you see this, Princess Parade/wonderful world - you saw every princess do this, Once upon a dream - this and you saw the glass castle of the last float being lowered into the float, not great but hey. There is limited space back there... they do the best they can and if you watch mickey is still mickey until you can't see him at all! ;-)

It's not new at all, you just need to be inclined to look...

(source: 5 years working in the parade department ;-) )

Wow, I didn't know that - and I'm really surprised that let it happen!

I don't know, it's just that Disney goes to such extremes to ensure that the "magic" and illusion of the parks isn't broken, it really surprises me that they'd do something like that in full view of the guests.

I know it's just a crane, but it just comes across as a little unprofessional. It would be like going to see a West End show and having them set up and do tech runs in front of the audience: it wouldn't spoil the show itself, but it would make it harder to "suspend disbelief" and lose yourself in the final product.

[thebritishfrog]

Yeah it's not great, I agree but there is little other option. :-(
If you google earth it, you see how much space the train takes up, never mind the other floats and operations...
I guess they could heighten the on stage door, but they are heavy enough as it is ;-)