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Video: Making the Magic Kingdom look miniature

Here’s a very cool video from Disney’s official blog. The process used to create the video is called tilt-shift, or selective focus photography. This technique makes everything look miniaturized, as if they are miniature models instead of real objects. For the video, a series of photographs, taken one per second, were run together. First up…

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Comedy skit during memorial pays tribute to Disney comedic actor

We don’t usually report sad news, but when I came across this great tribute to a great comedy actor, I just had to share it. You may not know Mark Priest by name, but you may have enjoyed seeing him perform as Mack in Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial at the Magic Kingdom. You may…

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Fans meet Survivor reality TV contestants in Celebration

Fans were able to meet former contestants from the reality TV shows “Survivor”, “Big Brother” and “The Amazing Race” yesterday (July 25, 2009) in downtown Celebration. It was $10 to get in to meet the stars. The money benefited Give Kids The World Village. Here’s a video of the fans getting pictures and autographs followed…

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July 4th weekend wrap-up, video reports on the scene

Since the new iPhone 3GS came out, with the ability to record video and upload it right away, we’ve been experimenting. Our mobile videos won’t be up to par with our usual quality and they’ll be shorter than usual, so we’re marking them with the “Mobile:” tag. Sometimes we’ll just have the mobile video and…

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The new technology behind Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will be a high-speed rush of first-ever maneuvers, hit music and specially created take-home videos starring each rider. These experiences have never been brought together on a coaster before – and rely on extreme technologies being used in entirely new ways. The ride vehicle is a high-performance hot rod that features…

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Official POV animation video of Rip Ride Rockit coaster from Universal Studios

The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios is sure to draw the attention of any guest entering the theme park, with its twists and turns winding around and through buildings. To give thrill-seekers an idea of what the attraction will be like, Universal has released this official POV animation video of the entire…

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The Great Piggy Bank Adventure grand opening at Epcot – Photos and Videos

The Great Piggy Bank Adventure had its grand opening this morning in Innoventions West at Epcot. The attraction is presented by T. Rowe Price. Pictured above with Mickey Mouse are, from left, Epcot Vice President Dan Cockerell, T. Rowe Price Chairman and CIO Brian Rogers, T. Rowe vice chairman Price Edward Bernard, and Walt Disney…

More details on Rip Ride Rockit coaster, plus video

Although the opening date was pushed back a bit to late spring/early summer, Universal Studios will feature a radically innovative roller coasters – Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. The coaster combines customized hit music, breathtaking first-ever maneuvers and highly sophisticated audio and video for a one-of-a-kind ride experience. Riders will pick their own soundtrack and listen…