The Animation Building needs more <3

Sadako · 08-22-2006, 09:32 AM

I just have to say, the Animation Building is one of the coolest (literally and figuratively) place to just sit down or lay back and relax in Disney's California Adventure. Unfortunately, it always seems to be empty when I go there. I laid back and watched the entire 25 minute loop of videos last night. It was amazingly relaxing. I went in to the building deppressed and left refreshed. If you've never seen the inside, here is a video of 3 segments from the loop (Each segment is about a minute long), which includes the 'Once Upon A Dream' segment from 'Sleeping Beauty'. I sighed happily watching it. ^_^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToc8U8gzU4

The Mad Hatter · 08-22-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sadako

. Unfortunately, it always seems to be empty when I go there.

This place really is the gem of DCA. Once my wife and I stumbled in there only to find Sorcerer Mickey out for a meet and greet with only a few people around. Great stuff.

Abominable Snowman · 08-22-2006, 09:50 AM

That is probably one of the greatest parts in the whole video! I love how relaxing that place is on a hot day...

crystalzi · 08-22-2006, 10:13 AM

I love that place! I always go and play the interactive things even though Ive played them a million times hehe. The Beast's library is amazing! I feel like Im in the movie a bit.

*SusieP.* · 08-22-2006, 10:25 AM

Love it! I wish they had left all of those sofas in there though.

Twinz4me · 08-22-2006, 10:48 AM

It's also a little secret for parents of toddlers...the PERFECT place to take a break and let your little ones "toddle free" and chase the lighting effects around the carpet! We used to make plenty of stops in there when the boys were younger without even going into any of the extra rooms or shows.

Sadako · 08-22-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SusieP.

Love it! I wish they had left all of those sofas in there though.

They're still in there. I actually lied down on one of them last night after taking that video while I waited for CrazyLegs to make a mad dash into the park.

*SusieP.* · 08-22-2006, 11:02 AM

Are they? Last time I went in there, there was no place to sit down. Hmm. There used to be a ton of seating, then just a little bit, then nothing. I'm glad to hear they've put something back in there. I think they were trying to use that space more for meet 'n greets and then suck people into the rest of the animation stuff.

DisneylandorBust · 08-22-2006, 11:09 AM

That is my favorite thing to do in DCA!!! I was so scared they were going to change it when they were redoing the building!! My little boy loves music so I can't wait to take him this December to see it. I've sat in there for hours! Lol. I'm a dork.

jimmay · 08-22-2006, 11:30 AM

This has been bugging me for a while, now. I know about the Beast room's cool show, but what about the first room? Does the man in the mirror ever appear?

*SusieP.* · 08-22-2006, 11:32 AM

The Magic Mirror? Of course!

jimmay · 08-22-2006, 11:35 AM

how do you activate it, does it run on a time loop?

Melonballer · 08-22-2006, 11:47 AM

I'm with you Sadako. The animation building is great. The main hall, the room that had all the preproduction art, as well as all the themed rooms are terrific.

Olympicnut · 08-22-2006, 11:50 AM

Love going in there with Micechatters and singing with the loop, such fun! Especially when "Someday My Prince Will Come" comes on and we get all sappy.

LlamaLover · 08-22-2006, 11:57 AM

I am on board with all of you that this is such a "hidden gem" since I had not heard a whisper about it before we stumbled across it on one of our trips. It was so beautiful and there was so much to see and do. It is on my "to do" list for my next trip for sure!

08-22-2006, 09:32 AM	#1
Sadako A New Kind Of Villain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Garden Of Time Posts: 1,396	The Animation Building needs more <3 I just have to say, the Animation Building is one of the coolest (literally and figuratively) place to just sit down or lay back and relax in Disney's California Adventure. Unfortunately, it always seems to be empty when I go there. I laid back and watched the entire 25 minute loop of videos last night. It was amazingly relaxing. I went in to the building deppressed and left refreshed. If you've never seen the inside, here is a video of 3 segments from the loop (Each segment is about a minute long), which includes the 'Once Upon A Dream' segment from 'Sleeping Beauty'. I sighed happily watching it. ^_^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JToc8U8gzU4 __________________ Julie Rei - Voice Acting Idol "Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." - Anton Ego (Ratatouille) "I suppose you have no choice but to revolutionize the world." -Mikage Souji (Revolutionary Girl Utena) SADAKO'S DISNEYLAND VIDEO MOTHERLOAD!

08-22-2006, 09:50 AM	#3
Abominable Snowman Premium Youngling and Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Making your Starbucks beverage Posts: 3,796	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 That is probably one of the greatest parts in the whole video! I love how relaxing that place is on a hot day... __________________ My Flickr

08-22-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
crystalzi New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 131	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 I love that place! I always go and play the interactive things even though Ive played them a million times hehe. The Beast's library is amazing! I feel like Im in the movie a bit.

08-22-2006, 10:25 AM	#5
SusieP. Great Moments, indeed! MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Opera House Posts: 22,711 Blog Entries: 40	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 Love it! I wish they had left all of those sofas in there though. __________________ If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. ~Unknown

08-22-2006, 10:48 AM	#6
Twinz4me New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 19	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 It's also a little secret for parents of toddlers...the PERFECT place to take a break and let your little ones "toddle free" and chase the lighting effects around the carpet! We used to make plenty of stops in there when the boys were younger without even going into any of the extra rooms or shows.

08-22-2006, 11:02 AM	#8
SusieP. Great Moments, indeed! MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Opera House Posts: 22,711 Blog Entries: 40	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 Are they? Last time I went in there, there was no place to sit down. Hmm. There used to be a ton of seating, then just a little bit, then nothing. I'm glad to hear they've put something back in there. I think they were trying to use that space more for meet 'n greets and then suck people into the rest of the animation stuff. __________________ If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. ~Unknown

08-22-2006, 11:09 AM	#9
DisneylandorBust Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Smack in the middle of Texas Posts: 271	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 That is my favorite thing to do in DCA!!! I was so scared they were going to change it when they were redoing the building!! My little boy loves music so I can't wait to take him this December to see it. I've sat in there for hours! Lol. I'm a dork. __________________

08-22-2006, 11:30 AM	#10
jimmay Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: James Dobson's living room Posts: 287	Slightly OT, but. . This has been bugging me for a while, now. I know about the Beast room's cool show, but what about the first room? Does the man in the mirror ever appear? __________________ *"Let's face it: bears are scary.* And they want our honey." ________________________________________** Disney Park Trips: Disneyland Anaheim: 1983, 1987, 1994, 2002, 2007 Walt Disney World: 1997, 2007 Tokyo Disneyland: 2009 Disneyland Paris: 2010 Hong Kong Disneyland: Once its actually worthwhile to go

08-22-2006, 11:32 AM	#11
SusieP. Great Moments, indeed! MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Opera House Posts: 22,711 Blog Entries: 40	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 The Magic Mirror? Of course! __________________ If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten. ~Unknown

08-22-2006, 11:35 AM	#12
jimmay Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: James Dobson's living room Posts: 287	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 how do you activate it, does it run on a time loop? __________________ *"Let's face it: bears are scary.* And they want our honey." ________________________________________** Disney Park Trips: Disneyland Anaheim: 1983, 1987, 1994, 2002, 2007 Walt Disney World: 1997, 2007 Tokyo Disneyland: 2009 Disneyland Paris: 2010 Hong Kong Disneyland: Once its actually worthwhile to go

08-22-2006, 11:47 AM	#13
Melonballer Approves of this post. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 7,725	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 I'm with you Sadako. The animation building is great. The main hall, the room that had all the preproduction art, as well as all the themed rooms are terrific. __________________ Come join the fun. See characters you have have not seen in Years! Come view the NEW Add a Character thread.

08-22-2006, 11:50 AM	#14
Olympicnut Incognito Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14,352 Blog Entries: 49	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 Love going in there with Micechatters and singing with the loop, such fun! Especially when "Someday My Prince Will Come" comes on and we get all sappy.

08-22-2006, 11:57 AM	#15
LlamaLover Back After Missing MC Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yzma's "Secret Lab" Posts: 6,437	Re: The Animation Building needs more <3 I am on board with all of you that this is such a "hidden gem" since I had not heard a whisper about it before we stumbled across it on one of our trips. It was so beautiful and there was so much to see and do. It is on my "to do" list for my next trip for sure!

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