1994 Florida Tomorrowland entrance tear down friendofvic 2026-09-23 | 1994 Florida Tomorrowland entrance tear down
New Air Raid ride at Fun Spot America - Orlando friendofvic 2014-11-01 | Air Raid (by Zamperla) as seen on its Halloween, 2014 debut at Fun Spot America. It's the first of 2 new attactions opening at the Orlando location. One of the riders has his arms out, as if doing the "It's HUGE!" slogan of the park.
Meteor over Orlando friendofvic 2013-02-22 | It's fake. Wondered if I could make something like the footage of the Feb 15, 2013 meteor that exploded over Russia. Trapcode Particular, Knoll Lighting. Needed to use the original Tracker instead of 3D Camera Tracker because the 3DCT considered the sky a 2D plane without 3D points. Driving footage is a clip from 2009.
Danger in the Grand Canyon friendofvic 2011-11-18 | Some humor, or maybe not. Really, no trails were within range.
Fantasyland Expansion: Jun-Sep 2011 friendofvic 2011-09-18 | Here's the progress on the Walt Disney World expansion of Fantasyland, as seen between June 16 and September 16, 2011. Probably the most interesting thing to see is what could be placement of beams for a retaining wall for the underground portion of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster. Things that happened in this time period also were the skinning of rock work in the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast sections. LM's rockwork also got color in the upper half. Video also contains some interesting views of the sites as seen Sept 16 from the current location of Dumbo.
Grid pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010 friendofvic 2011-08-30 | Imagine being in the center of a 4x4 cube of video screens. That's what this pavilion was like! Screens beneath your feet, overhead, and all sides. 96 screens in all!Grid in the name of an electrical power company in China. The video was about various forms of energy.Shot in May 2010, but not edited until August 2011.
Saudi Pavilion at 2010 Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2011-08-29 | Raw video of the show. Guests stood on a slowly moving sidewalk as it moved through incredibly large video projections on all sides. It was probably 10 minutes around the half circle. A 2h20 wait! But well worth it, it was very unique.Shot in May 2010, edited in August 2011, long after the expo closed and has been demolished.
2010 Shanghai World Expo - loose bits of video edited in 2011 friendofvic 2011-08-29 | My last remaining bits of video from the first week of the expo, in May 2010. Mostly exterior shots. Some of the pavilions were not yet open that week.The expo closed in fall 2010. It was fun to edit this in August 2011 and remember how exciting the expo was. For example, the expo was an opportunity to "visit" countries that are difficult, dangerous, or restricted to see in person. Notably, Libya, Iran, and North Korea.See other video in my account (search in the list for expo) for video of several of the major pavilions.
Grand Floridian expansion site, last look before development friendofvic 2011-08-29 | A last look at the Grand Floridian expansion site before an additional building is built on vacant land between the resort pool and the wedding pavilion. It is believed that the expansion is for Disney's Vacation Club. According to public record plans filed with South Florida Water Management, the shore line will be changed for the building's shape.
Fantasyland skyway demolition and state of the expansion June 4-10, 2010 friendofvic 2011-06-11 | Video goes quickly, west to east, through Fantasyland. Seen first: the daily status of the tear down of the former Fantasyland skyway station. Seen last: construction of the circus tent for the upcoming new Dumbo attraction. Between is the status of the Beauty and the Beast area, and the Little Mermaid area, as of June 10.
Current status of Disney Fantasyland Expansion May 28 2011 friendofvic 2011-05-30 | The current status of the expansion of Fantasyland in the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. The expansion has four sections. This video shows work in the Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, and Storybook Circus (Dumbo) area. Work on the fourth area, with a Snow White Dwarfs roller coaster, is not yet visible over the construction wall.
Universal Orlando from 2,000 feet friendofvic 2011-05-29 | Snapshots of Universal Orlando resort as seen from a small plane at approximately 2,000 feet. Use the player's pause button to study detail.
Busch Gardens elephants enjoying a water hose friendofvic 2011-05-28 | A couple of the elephants at Busch Gardens enjoying cool water from a water hose.Really, this is a video for my mom, who adores elephants.
Some Wild Africa Trek highlights at Disneys Animal Kingdom friendofvic 2011-02-13 | Some of what you'll see in the new 3-hour upcharge tour of the Africa section of Disney's Animal Kingdom. It's a great experience, well worth doing! Tour also includes a small gourmet meal in 30 minute stop at the outpost overlooking the savanna. You can bring your own camera, but the tour also includes ALL of the photos the guides take during the journey.
IAAPA amusement park trade show 2010 friendofvic 2010-11-17 | Highlights from the industry trade show in Orlando.
Saturn 5K race at Kennedy Space Center 2010 friendofvic 2010-11-13 | The Inaugural running of a 5K race throughout the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center. This was a fun event. All registered entrants received a deluxe color T-shirt showing a Saturn V rocket lifting off, and a specially minted coin sealed in a clear plastic display case.
The pumpkins of Halloween Horror Nights Orlando friendofvic 2010-10-23 | A friend is a fan of the pumpkin forest at HHN in Universal Studios Orlando. He doesn't realize the the pumpkins are in control.
Disneys Wine and Dine half marathon 2010 friendofvic 2010-10-03 | An awesome event! And the first year. Course went from ESPN World of Sports to Animal Kingdom to Hollywood Studios and finished at the side gate of Epcot. An incredible party followed, where you had your choice of food and beverage from 25 countries. Same selection as in the Food and Wine Festival, but even more delicious after burning over 1,300 calories in the 13.1 mile run!
Star Tours Florida closing party friendofvic 2010-08-15 | As part of the Star Wars Celebration V events, Disney's Hollywood Studios hosted a spectacular closing party for the last rides on the Star Tours attraction which debuted in the 1980's in Disneyland. Featured in the party was a comical merger of Star Wars characters into the Indiana Jones stunt show at the park. Ending the night was a one-time performance of a Star Wars themed fireworks spectacular.
China Provinces shared pavilion Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-08-12 | My favorite of the shared pavilions. Imagine each of the US States with a showy exhibit in a mall-type atmosphere, and that's what this pavilion was like. One of the oddest things is the performance exhibit where you watch acrobatics just inches from the performers, separated by floor to near ceiling glass. The intent may be to make you feel as if you are on stage with the actors.
Sample of corporate pavilions of the Shanghai Expo friendofvic 2010-08-11 | The Expo is 2-square miles, and the Puxi side of the river is host of most of the corporate pavilions. This video features the China High Speed rail exhibit, which is the USA is considering as a model and source for its own High Speed rail. A highlight at the Expo is also the historical displays of previous Expos. The model of the Shanghai Expo seen in this video is actually from the Shanghai Urban Planning museum, as seen in 2009.
European pavilions of the Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-08-05 | It seemed like a lot of the European pavilions had a sense of humor. Be sure to watch separate videos in this account about the United Kingdom pavilion and the Swiss pavilion.
Swiss pavilion at Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-07-31 | The Swiss pavilion features a ski lift ride over a grassy meadow on the rooftop. There is also some film of Swiss mountains, and other exhibits.
United Kingdom pavilion at Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-07-31 | Also known as the Seed Cathedral, the UK pavilion is one of the most unusual spaces ever built. Guest areas at the base of the fuzzy cube covered in grey astro turf.
Parades of the Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-07-30 | Quick look at two of the parades of the World Expo, day and night. At the end of the route, the parade floats are parked near the Expo Axis. You never see a parade float wind down at a Disney parade, so it's a bit jarring to see it happen here. The collection of parked, brightly lit floats, adds to the charm of the Expo at night.
Asia Pacific pavilions of the Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-07-29 | Highlights of many of the pavilions in the Zone B blocks of pavilions of countries located in the Asia Pacific areas of the world. Most pavilions are walk-throughs. One of the most interesting and well-designed is Indonesia, built with a set of ramps lined with displays. Some like Australia and Singapore have presentations at the top of the buildings, also reached through winding walkways.
China Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-07-28 | The China Pavilion is by far the most elaborate and largest pavilion at the Expo. It has a movie, a ride, and many exhibits. Tickets are distributed each morning to the first people through each security gate at all 13 entrances. Meaning that there are only about 80 tickets available per security line! About 1/3 of the available tickets are also reserved/distributed to official tour groups.
Theme pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo friendofvic 2010-07-27 | An easy way to take a break from the heat of summer at the Shanghai World Expo is to duck into the urban theme pavilions. This video focuses on the pavilions in a building that will become the Shanghai Convention Center after the Expo closes. Perhaps the most elaborate pavilion focuses on families and lifestyles around the world -- we all have similar goals and lifestyles. The video concludes with a quick look at an urban energy theme pavilion across the river in Zone E.
Weeki Wachee Web Promo friendofvic 2010-07-25 | A promotional video for Weeki Wachee Springs, a Florida State Park at the intersection of SR 50 and US 19. The park is known for its mermaid shows.
Harry Potter grand opening fireworks at Universal Studios Orlando friendofvic 2010-06-18 | The grand opening fireworks show, as seen outside the park. In the skyline are stadium lights for a high school, the Jurassic Park show building, and a bungee attraction on I-Drive.
Comparison of Universal Studios in Orlando and Singapore friendofvic 2010-06-15 | It's fun to see similar, yet different, buildings and signs in the New York City and Hollywood sections of the Orlando and Singapore Universal Studios parks.
Lets Go Play at Typhoon Lagoon 2010 friendofvic 2010-06-05 | Scenes from an awesome night time private party at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon park.
Les Egouts Paris Sewer Museum friendofvic 2010-05-17 | An offbeat museum at Pont Alma, 10-15 minute walk from the Eiffel Tower. You see multiple sewers with flowing rainwater. It smells of garbage and mildew, of course. Something seen in the video that needs explanation is that a way to clean the sewers is to send this ball through the pipe. Water pressure rushing past the sides cleans solid debris forward.
Paris Fête du Pain (Festival of Bread) friendofvic 2010-05-16 | Quick look at fun stuff that I stumbled into while wandering through Paris this morning.
Universal Studios Singapore during May 2010 soft opening friendofvic 2010-05-13 | Quick overview of the Universal Studios theme park during its soft opening period. This is a very compact park, with lots of large doorways that may lead to new attractions. Particularly in the Sci Fi City and New York sections. Two attractions were not operating on May 10-11: the Battlestar Galactica roller coasters, and the Madagascar Crate ride.
Burj Khalifa view May 2010 friendofvic 2010-05-13 | As Dubai looked from the top of the Burj Khalifa on May 12, 2010, including a view of a major fire in the Ras al Khor industrial area that destroyed 5 warehouses. Wipe effects seen in the video transition to processed versions ("Levels" adjustment) of the footage, to see more detail.
25 seconds at the Southern most point of continental Asia friendofvic 2010-05-11 | Friends at home are familiar with the Southern most point of the continental USA, at Key West, Florida. Here's the Southern most point of continental Asia, as seen in rain and thunder.
Shanghai World Expo at night friendofvic 2010-05-11 | Shots of many of the pavilions at the 2010 World Expo at Shanghai. This is an enormous exhibition, on 2 sides of the river. The Pudong side, with country pavilions, is several blocks wide, and about 2 miles long. The Puxi side of the river has corporate pavilions and is about a mile long.
Universal Orlando props and models friendofvic 2010-04-25 | As a fund raiser for "Relay for Life", Orlando area theme park designers talked about their work, and displayed some of their craft. Some of the items could be bought through Silent Auction. The designers often work for other theme parks, and love to tour and admire each other's work. No audio/video recordings were allowed of the speaking presentation beyond the fund-raising introduction. R.I.P. tours are daytime backstage tours offered some years.
Bellagio Atrium day and night spring 2010 friendofvic 2010-04-14 | Beautiful in the daytime, even more vibrant and colorful at night.
Some NAB Show Exhibition highlights friendofvic 2010-04-13 | The National Assoc. of Broadcasters show is massive, filling in nearly all available space of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here's a few highlights seen on the opening day of the show in the exhibition halls and a session of Post/Production World.
Glimpse of Photoshop World 2010 Orlando friendofvic 2010-03-28 | Very breezy look at the expo of Photoshop World. Sample images created in Photoshop CS5 Beta are shared with permission of Adobe, under the terms of non-disclosure agreement (as amended March 26, 2010).
Disneys Princess Half Marathon 2010 friendofvic 2010-03-07 | Highlights of this morning's 13.1 mile race from Epcot to the Magic Kingdom and back.
Princess and the Frog 5K race Epcot friendofvic 2010-03-06 | Quick synopsis of the fun at this morning's "Royal Family" 5K at Epcot, themed to the Princess and the Frog animated film. The 5K is part of the Princess half marathon weekend.
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2010 friendofvic 2010-03-04 | Highlights of the beautiful showcase gardens and displays.
Magic Kingdom canal drained for cleaning friendofvic 2010-01-17 | Every few years the hub canal is drained for cleaning, revealing secrets.
Shenzhen Splendid China Folk Culture Village friendofvic 2010-01-02 | Quick look at this cultural park in Shenzhen. The attraction showcases all of China's landmarks in a miniland, and China's many cultures and customs in a series of villages.
Spherion Orlando Citrus Parade 2009 friendofvic 2009-12-31 | Highlights of the 90 minute parade that is held as part of the events for the Capital One Citrus Bowl. This year's teams are Penn State and LSU.
Richard Sherman performs Disney songs at IAAPA 2009 friendofvic 2009-12-30 | The co-composer of many favorite Disney songs performed as part of a panel session at the 2009 IAAPA amusement park trade show. The panel topic was "What was it like to work with Walt Disney". Panel members told inspirational stories of Walt's management style. Panel members hoped that their experiences will travel home with the attendees into their own park management. The panel members hoped also to be remembered in years to come. This video is posted so others can experience what it was like to hear Richard Sherman perform live.
Mr Lincoln and the Lilly Belle, fragments of a 1994 tour friendofvic 2009-12-29 | Really wish I had recorded more of this backstage tour of Mr Lincoln and the Lilly Belle at Disneyland. But this is all I have from 1994. Here's what it's like when the curtain comes down, and what the VIP train car is like. The Lilly Belle was originally for the Disney family only, on the loop rails only when family was in the park.
Bellagio Atrium transformed from Fall to Christmas 2009 friendofvic 2009-12-20 | Here's a comparison of the Bellagio Las Vegas garden atrium over two weeks in 2009, where the Fall season display changed to the Christmas holiday display.
