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Disney PhotoPass photographers will capture pictures of guests during the day that will be larger-than-life images during the nighttime show. .... the nighttime show will be projected on the spires of Cinderella Castle.
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As I said in a different thread, I don't need to see myself any bigger than I am already. I don't think I like this idea, I don't want to see the Castle turned into a giant drive-in theatre.
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40% off all rooms and free dining for the whole year! I can can dream right?!
I like this idea WAY better!
I am just not too keen on the idea of them using my photopass pictures that I'm paying for as they want. But I suppose they probably already can if I read the fine print. And I don't really get the point of putting the pictures on the castle because 1. how would you even know where to look to see if you were on there and 2. who has vision THAT good to see an itty bitty picture on a small part of the castle during a show?
I am just not too keen on the idea of them using my photopass pictures that I'm paying for as they want. But I suppose they probably already can if I read the fine print. And I don't really get the point of putting the pictures on the castle because 1. how would you even know where to look to see if you were on there and 2. who has vision THAT good to see an itty bitty picture on a small part of the castle during a show?
From what they showed the pics that are projected will be pretty big so they can be seen from anywhere the castle can be seen. I also expect Disney to sell nightly videos of the show (at a nice profit) for people to buy if their pics are used.
For a Disney announcement that felt really disorganized. The host was on my nerves within the first 2 minutes. Guess I always expect better production values from Disney.
I'm not too fond of this promo. I can see someone in PR going "Hey, why are we paying all these actors in our ads when we can use our park guests pics and videos for free?". Hopefully there will be better surprises for this promo as the year goes on.
"Hey, why are we paying all these actors in our ads when we can use our park guests pics and videos for free?".
I don't feel that this is the motivation -- rather, the are trying to *personalize* Disney for guests. To make them feel as if they left their mark by coming to the Resort. It's like the Leave a Legacy tiles and the walkway bricks, although not permanent.
It will also prompt day guests to stay late into the evening to see if they made it to the "show."
All good, inexpensive, resource-saving reasons for the promotion.
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I'm actually glad that it feels like a "promo-free" year. With (2 and a half) Year(s) of a Million Dreams and What Will You Celebrate it felt like they were setting up bad expectations for people, and frankly everyone expecting a freebie or something special was exhausting. I'm thinking the BIG announcement roll-out was pretty poorly executed, however, given the responses I'm reading all over the Interwebs!
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Oh jeebus . . . that promotion was AWFUL. And it happened my first trip . . . and I cried because it was so ugly.
But, just like I cried because I found it awful . . . so many other people actually loved it. So, to each his own, methinks.
I have been reading comments on FB and elsewhere about this new campaign and to tell the truth, the sheer outrage shown by some people over the announcement is just ridiculously HILARIOUS. "I don't want to see 'other people's' photos on the castle during MY vacation." (because apparently, there will NOT be 10,000 other people in the parks with you. Only one family of guests in the parks at a time and they will show you OTHER people's photos only. )
I mean, I have seen things said that showed just flat out ANGER over the whole ad campaign/promotion. My thought is along the lines of "Hey, if you're THAT angry about it, then don't go to DL or WDW this year. I'd be more than happy to take your place! "
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I have been reading comments on FB and elsewhere about this new campaign and to tell the truth, the sheer outrage shown by some people over the announcement is just ridiculously HILARIOUS. "I don't want to see 'other people's' photos on the castle during MY vacation." (because apparently, there will NOT be 10,000 other people in the parks with you. Only one family of guests in the parks at a time and they will show you OTHER people's photos only. )
I mean, I have seen things said that showed just flat out ANGER over the whole ad campaign/promotion. My thought is along the lines of "Hey, if you're THAT angry about it, then don't go to DL or WDW this year. I'd be more than happy to take your place! "
I'll have to go over to FB and read some comments. The new promotion doesn't bother me. I rather enjoy looking at other people's vacation photos. That's why I like to read trip reports. And they said the pictures on the castle and Small World in DL was only on select nights. I don't see it as something to get upset over. Just my opinion.
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