Spider-Man getting HD Upgrading
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is that why that Team Member stands there... I never really gave the time to care but I was always thinking why in the world half way thru the line is a team member just standing there
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Yes. When I was there in October, they were stopping everyone at that point having them pose in front of a green screen and one of the people in the party would hold a rope. I don't recall if they had you pose as if you were swinging or not, but they are taking pictures in the queue. As if the line and wait time for Spiderman isn't long enough. I remember telling them I didn't want to stop to take the picture but they kept insisting. So i just did it, and walked away.
every time i've been in there they just stand they and dont stop or offer you anything
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I must have had a real pushy team member then cause this one wasn't taking no for an answer from anyone LOL.
So anybody know when Spidey's finally getting shut down? I'm just wondering for my next visit to Universal.
I don't think they'd close it for long because it's just updating the video and making sure everything is well synchronized. Unless they also take this time to make any more enhancements? The ride is pretty great as is, so I wouldn't think so. They might do some paint touch ups and clean up, but that's stuff they probably do regularly.
Been here all week, and most of the screens are already switched. There are just maybe three screens not switched. Or maybe the projections are switched and not the screens or whatever. But it looks a lot better.
Does it look like new HD film? Or is is just a better looking version of the old film? I wonder if they are using the new projectors and screens with the old film. What do you think?
Did it look like this?
Or, more like this?
let me point something out they cant use new projector with old film (because the new projectors are digital and wont project film)
I've noticed it looks better as well its most likely a digital version of the old animation (which used to be projected film)
they are probably switching out the film projectors for digital ones one at a time.
then all at once they will upgrade the animations.
I've noticed it looks better as well its most likely a digital version of the old animation (which used to be projected film)
they are probably switching out the film projectors for digital ones one at a time.
then all at once they will upgrade the animations.
I figured. Are there any rumors flying around of when the switch will happen?
The old film was actual, physical film? I thought the old was also a digital projector, just a lower resolution.
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The old film was actual, physical film? I thought the old was also a digital projector, just a lower resolution.
nope it was (or still is) film. (skip to 1m51s in the video to see the film projector)
[video=youtube_share;1PcLmfBUemI]http://youtu.be/1PcLmfBUemI?t=1m51s[/video]
same with T2 3D unless it was switched and i dont know
but BTTF was a digital projection from a master laserdisc i believe.
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That video is awesome. :rep:
Don't forget, they'll also have to update all the set pieces to make sure they fit with the new look of the video.
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And they have to tweak the physical lighting to fit with the brighter screens and clearer glasses.
