Archive for March, 2009
Trace the origins of Test Track back to 1976, then see the proposals and concepts for the World of Motion replacement. See how Test Track was built, how close to the 1982 ride path the new one is, and how the current attraction works. See why it took so long to open, with both preview videos, then walk the line into the briefing rooms for a split screen preshow. Next, take a multi angle complete ride with enhanced audio and LCD screen inset, browse the postshow area, and finally take the outside loop at night. 39 minutes long. Enjoy!
2 60 minute videos documenting Innoventions and the changes made from Communicore. An in depth research project.
Part One: Take a tour of Communicore east and west, seeing the building designs, layouts and history. Follow the changes outside to
the central plaza and fountain made for Daredevil Circus and Splashtacular, then see the detailed changes to the buildings design and
layout in 1994 for Innoventions. Next, take a tour of the original Innoventions including full Alectronic presentation, Motorola
presentation, Walt Disney Imagineering Labs (1995) House of Innoventions (2001) and much more.
Part Two: Begin with the full Radiology: Medicines New Vision show and Monsanto presentation. Next, see how Centorium became Mouse Gear, what happened to the Epcot Discovery Center, Ice Station Cool, Stargate and Sunrise Terrace. See the changes made to Electric Umbrella, Pasta Piazza and Fountainview. Then, see what remains today of the old Communicore entrances and layouts and changes made to the plaza. This is followed by a 7 minute split screen comparison of 1990 and 2008 – taking dozens of key video clips shot around Communicore in 1990, each angle was reshot as it appears today. See what used to be where, and what isn`t there anymore. Next is a look at the Innoventions fountain shows, the fountain and stage history, and a look at key fountain shows; The Rocketeer from 1995 with no plaza canopies, then present day shows of Surprise in the Skies (night), Iron Will (night), Fanfare (theme from DisneySea) (day), Celebrate the Future (day) and Standing in Motion (night with one hell of an electrical storm backdrop!) Finish off with a look around Innoventions plaza at night.