Video Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows

Outlander · 02-02-2009, 11:36 PM

As Master Gracey reported in the Dateline Disneyland report, the Small World Facade now has lighting on it at night which changes color as the Disneyland Railroad passes through it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=wTXyUfu7f1c

As I was investigating the progress of the ride so close to reopening, the clock began to go off, and I realized that there is also a subtle light show which corresponds with the Clock going off! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=9KJ6wc7Lt18

Unfortunately I was never able to get better view from the front due to time, but hopefully this gives you an idea of how neat it looks!

Some of the toy soldiers from when the clock goes off are still missing... conspicuously.

The "Hello" room is already restored to its non Holiday form.

Wendygirl · 02-02-2009, 11:50 PM

Oooo and Ahhhh. Very nice.

Kritter · 02-02-2009, 11:50 PM

that's awesome!

Captain_Jenny1987 · 02-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Sooo pretty

Disneyland RR Guy · 02-02-2009, 11:54 PM

Walt would be pleased.

SkeletonStockings · 02-02-2009, 11:56 PM

That is really cool. I can't wait to see it all in person.

goofypirate · 02-03-2009, 12:04 AM

I like how now there's two soldiers missing instead of just the one (yes I know its still technically not open). Not to sound demented or anything, but if you could flicker between the orange, yellow, and red colors just right you could make a really effective fire illusion!

lazyboy97O · 02-03-2009, 12:08 AM

These new lights appear to be an impressive work. They add a whole new dimension to the icon, whimsical facade.

royaldisneyfan · 02-03-2009, 12:53 AM

Neato! That looks really cool!

brand42 · 02-03-2009, 01:06 AM

Sweet! This will make me want to ride the Railroad at night now.

dougeebear · 02-03-2009, 09:51 AM

I still crack up remembering the year I was there for the transformation from Holiday to regular IASW. They were testing the clock and the doll parade. Only thing is, the doors center front would not stay open and kept slamming back into the next doll's face. "its a world of SMACK-ter a world of SMACK its a world of SMACK and a world of SMACK there's so much that we SMACK that its time we're a-SMACK its a Small World SMACK-ter All"

mycroft16 · 02-03-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougeebear

"its a world of SMACK-ter a world of SMACK its a world of SMACK and a world of SMACK there's so much that we SMACK that its time we're a-SMACK its a Small World SMACK-ter All"

I like the new lighting a lot. Is it LED based? Or have they just added lots of controls to the already present floodlight system and beefed it up?

Datameister · 02-03-2009, 10:37 AM

I like it, as well. It'll be nice to see in person at some point.

Bruce Bergman · 02-03-2009, 11:52 AM

I'll have to look, but probably LED based judging from the color fade rather than a switch - that's how they did the entire Castle. They are getting fancy

Phillips now has a LED rope light with 60 or 150 LED's spaced every 4" and every single lamp in each string can be individually addressed with DMX computer lighting control protocol.

You could string a bunch of these down the side of the building and turn it into an instant message sign... Give them a few more years, and it will be fast enough for full video. Or string them permanently around the borders of the Small World facade like they install the christmas lights, and have that same rainbow effect happen with point source lamps.

--<< Bruce >>--

TikiRoomLiz · 02-03-2009, 11:55 AM

I did see that while I was in the park this weekend and it looked great.

02-02-2009, 11:36 PM	#1
Outlander Legends never die... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 20 Mins. from my 2nd Home Posts: 239	Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows As Master Gracey reported in the Dateline Disneyland report, the Small World Facade now has lighting on it at night which changes color as the Disneyland Railroad passes through it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=wTXyUfu7f1c As I was investigating the progress of the ride so close to reopening, the clock began to go off, and I realized that there is also a subtle light show which corresponds with the Clock going off! Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=9KJ6wc7Lt18 Unfortunately I was never able to get better view from the front due to time, but hopefully this gives you an idea of how neat it looks! Some of the toy soldiers from when the clock goes off are still missing... conspicuously. The "Hello" room is already restored to its non Holiday form. __________________ My Inspirations: Thurl Ravenscroft and Paul Frees AND Robert and Richard Sherman Last edited by Outlander; 02-03-2009 at 12:03 AM.

02-02-2009, 11:50 PM	#2
Wendygirl Hug a Billy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Golden Horseshoe Posts: 2,282	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows Oooo and Ahhhh. Very nice. __________________

02-02-2009, 11:50 PM	#3
Kritter Hold it up. Lock it Down! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tustin Posts: 4,923 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows that's awesome! __________________ http://twitter.com/KritterHC List of attractions for 2009 Disneyland: 77 Alice in Wonderland: 18; Astro Orbitor: 2; Autopia: 1; Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 31; Billy Hill and the Hillbillies: 1; Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters: 19; Casey Jr. Circus Train: 4; Celebrate! A Street Party: 73; Disneyland Railroad: 18; Davy Crocket Explorer Canoes: 1; Dumbo: 2; The Enchanted Tiki Room: 10; Fantasmic!: 26; Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage: 10; The First 50 Magical Years: 1; Flag Retreat Ceremony: 2; The Haunted Mansion: 51; Honey I Shrunk the Audience: 1; Indiana Jones Adventures: 38; It's a Small World: 38; Jungle Cruise: 12; King Arthur's Carousal: 3; Magical - A Celebration In the Stars: 21; Mark Twain: 4; Mad Tea Party: 5; Matterhorn: 19; Mr. Toad's Wild Ride: 28; Peter Pan's Flight: 13; Pinocchio's Daring Journey: 23; Pirates of the Caribbean: 53; Pixie Hollow: 8; Remember... Dreams Come True: 31; Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin: 17; Sailing Ship Colombia: 1; Sleeping Beauty's Castle: 11; Snow White's Scary Adventure: 18; Space Mountain: 17; Splash Mountain: 63; Star Tours: 5; Storybook Land: 3; Tarzan's Treehouse: 6; Winnie the Pooh: 21; Haunted Mansion Holidays: 2; It's a Small World Holiday: 1; Christmas Fantasy Parade: 1 Disney's California Adventures: 77 Animation Studio: 12; Blue Sky Cellar: 13; Bolt: Pre-parade: 5; Boudin's Bread Factory: 6; Bullseye's Stallion Stampede: 10; California Screamin': 32; Casey at the Bat: 12; Dot's Puddle Park: 6; Drawn to the Magic: 2; Disney's Electrical Parade: 11; Dumbo's Bucket Brigade: 7; Flik's Flyers: 3; Francis' Ladybug Boogie: 8; Golden Dreams: 1; Golden Zephyr: 3; Goofy's About Fishing: 2; Grizzly River Run: 28; Heimlich's Chew Chew Train: 6; High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now!: 6; It's Tough to be a Bug: 11; Jumpin' Jellyfish: 1; Maliboomer: 7; Mickey's Fun Wheel: 10; Mission Tortilla Factory: 6; Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue!: 19; Mulholland Madness: 22; Muppet Vision: 9; Orange Stinger: 3; Pixar Play Parade: 31; Playhouse Disney Live!: 1; Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: 2; Soarin' Over California: 4; Sorcerer's Workshop: 6; Tower of Terror: 13; Toy Story Midway Mania: 47; Tuck & Roll Drive 'em Buggies: 1; Turtle Talk with Crush: 2; Up: Pre-parade: 11

02-02-2009, 11:54 PM	#4
Captain_Jenny1987 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 130	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows Sooo pretty __________________ My adventures in Wonderland began when I followed the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole. All of the sudden--I fell! Down... down... down...

02-02-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
Disneyland RR Guy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland Resort Posts: 677	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows Walt would be pleased. __________________ Walt's love of Trains!

02-02-2009, 11:56 PM	#6
SkeletonStockings Far too curious Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Neverland Posts: 685	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows That is really cool. I can't wait to see it all in person. __________________ http://skeletonstockings.deviantart.com/

02-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#7
goofypirate Done waiting!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 803	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows I like how now there's two soldiers missing instead of just the one (yes I know its still technically not open). Not to sound demented or anything, but if you could flicker between the orange, yellow, and red colors just right you could make a really effective fire illusion! __________________ I'm literally a born Disney fan! I was born at Providence St. Joseph Med Center right across the street from Disney Studios in Burbank. The same hospital where Walt died. By the way my shirt in the pic says "I like big sharks and I cannot lie"

02-03-2009, 12:08 AM	#8
lazyboy97O Senior Minion Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,797	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows These new lights appear to be an impressive work. They add a whole new dimension to the icon, whimsical facade.

02-03-2009, 12:53 AM	#9
royaldisneyfan Zack is the Cy Guy! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Goin' to Kansas City. Kansas City Here I Come Posts: 2,910	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows Neato! That looks really cool! __________________ $"C:\Documents and Settings\martinla\My Documents\My Pictures\WINDVD Capture\cap014.jpg"$ *'It's me! I'm the bobblehead!'*

02-03-2009, 01:06 AM	#10
brand42 was voted off the Axiom Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,375	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows Sweet! This will make me want to ride the Railroad at night now.

02-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#11
dougeebear Halloween 2005 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 191	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows I still crack up remembering the year I was there for the transformation from Holiday to regular IASW. They were testing the clock and the doll parade. Only thing is, the doors center front would not stay open and kept slamming back into the next doll's face. "its a world of SMACK-ter a world of SMACK its a world of SMACK and a world of SMACK there's so much that we SMACK that its time we're a-SMACK its a Small World SMACK-ter All"

02-03-2009, 10:37 AM	#13
Datameister Show building aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,758	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows I like it, as well. It'll be nice to see in person at some point. __________________ My trip reports: 1 2 3 4 4.5 5

02-03-2009, 11:52 AM	#14
Bruce Bergman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Woodland Hills CA - Hottest spot in Los Angeles City Limits Posts: 2,574	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows I'll have to look, but probably LED based judging from the color fade rather than a switch - that's how they did the entire Castle. They are getting fancy Phillips now has a LED rope light with 60 or 150 LED's spaced every 4" and every single lamp in each string can be individually addressed with DMX computer lighting control protocol. You could string a bunch of these down the side of the building and turn it into an instant message sign... Give them a few more years, and it will be fast enough for full video. Or string them permanently around the borders of the Small World facade like they install the christmas lights, and have that same rainbow effect happen with point source lamps. --<< Bruce >>-- __________________ There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1

02-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#15
TikiRoomLiz Circle of Ancients Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 14,564	Re: Facade Lighting Does More Than Train Rainbows I did see that while I was in the park this weekend and it looked great. __________________

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