Character Heights/CP Auditions

[ipodluvr287]

what about the mad hatter? im really getting my hopes up lol cuz i have like not freckles iduno wat they are on my face but soo i know i prob wont get a face character but im really happy if i get fur but i actually be more happy if i get into the cp

I think he's a bit taller, but I'm not sure if he's quite 6'.

 

[Joanna71985]

I always thought the 6 month rule was just for FT/PT/Seasonal... but maybe I'm wrong- don't flip out too much. Just ask during your interview. I highly doubt they're going to tell you no. Good luck and lots of pixie dust on your interview!

The 6-month period does apply for CPs too

I auditioned for Spring 2010 but did not pass - my interview is in about an hour and I'm FREAKING OUT that I won't be eligible to audition because of the 6-month rule. Does anyone have a for-sure answer on this one? :

CPs do fall under the 6-month period. When did you audition for Spring? Maybe the Fall audition will be past the 6-month mark

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

The 6-month period does apply for CPs too



CPs do fall under the 6-month period. When did you audition for Spring? Maybe the Fall audition will be past the 6-month mark

She invited me to the next audition without a problem... the spring audition was at the beginning of Nov.

 

[SandrA9810]

They'll teach you certain ways to act as that character. Like Mickey loves every one, but donald has a temper and can be rude or throw a tantrum. As for sayings, they'll teach you catch phrases that characters use. But I'd just watch the movie over and over to pick up on voice pitch and story line. Some kids go in there knowing "EVERYTHING" about you and will talk it up. Most the other kids just go in there awestruck they're meeting a princess and can't even speak a word (although they'll ramble to mom and dad while waiting in line). But kids don't seem shy to talk to fur characters, when they can't talk back.

I don't know how long they take to teach you autographs, but they do make sure you can do it right before sending you out there.

I was great at charades with the characters, of course I also tried to get to know who I was working with. So when the character did something I was able to "translate it". Even attendants don't take the time to learn what the characters are trying to do.


I really tried my best to be on good terms with entertainment, mostly because i didn't want to piss them off. Even after I left, or I only worked with them a few times, I've had people come up to me and say "you're a photographer aren't you"... yeah... "you're really good at it, I liked working with you". Of course my first character experience working was with Donald at Camp Minnie Mickey (with Katie, dunno where she is now)... she was really fiesty and she would let it be known even on stage. I managed to keep her happy, and that taught me how to be a good photographer. Like if our radio was at donald's kiosk, and I'd have to use it. She'd litterally shove the "bad" photographer out the exit and demand I stay there to be her photographer.


Be careful if you're working in a group setting, like toontown, where it's one character after the next. Because regulars will move the line, and you can back it up... then they get pissed at you.. and well it doesn't look pretty. (it happens if you have a slow photographer too) There was a donald in toon town, who was very moody and would rush through people and if goofy's line got backed up to his side, he'd go over to goofy's side and start causing trouble to tell you to speed up. He also did not like photographers and would get pissed if we took more than three shots. Same thing with dining, you're all spaced out a certain amount, and if another character catches up to you, they start working the section backwards. And then you've got people walking over to them thinking they got skipped.

So much to learn... sorry I'm not trying to scare you or anything. But just becareful or regular CMs, some of them can be nasty.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

So much to learn... sorry I'm not trying to scare you or anything.

You're not scaring me at all- I love all of your info!! Thanks for coming here and giving us tips and a little bit of an inside look.

 

[SandrA9810]

I loved working with entertainment... I just never wanted to be part of it. Of course the amount of breaks they get over photopass was kinda tempting. But I got paid more... you win some, you loose some.

I also worked at DAK for 18months, and over there, it wasn't a big deal that photopass hung out in the entertainment break rooms. The other parks were more seperated, and entertainment seemed to be a bit more stuck up.
The best part, is when you go down for lightening. And well at DAK, there's no "indoor" locations for photographers to go to. So you've got 4 photographers, 12 characters, 6 or so attendants and captains, with time to kill. The stories were so funny. And during the summer time when rain could last like 2 hours or more were just great.
See working toon town or character connection is great because it's indoors and air conditioned. But when you work outside and get to go down for rain, well then you get extra breaks. And the indoor locations get slammed because of people trying to get out of the rain.

If you work with photopass, try to get to know your photographer. It can really help make things go smoother. And there's actually a couple of photographer's that were entertainment. Harry, he works at Animal Kingdom has been with the company for like 10yrs, he was friends with Pluto. He's a really really fun guy to work with.

 

[ipodluvr287]

I loved working with entertainment... I just never wanted to be part of it. Of course the amount of breaks they get over photopass was kinda tempting. But I got paid more... you win some, you loose some.

I also worked at DAK for 18months, and over there, it wasn't a big deal that photopass hung out in the entertainment break rooms. The other parks were more seperated, and entertainment seemed to be a bit more stuck up.
The best part, is when you go down for lightening. And well at DAK, there's no "indoor" locations for photographers to go to. So you've got 4 photographers, 12 characters, 6 or so attendants and captains, with time to kill. The stories were so funny. And during the summer time when rain could last like 2 hours or more were just great.
See working toon town or character connection is great because it's indoors and air conditioned. But when you work outside and get to go down for rain, well then you get extra breaks. And the indoor locations get slammed because of people trying to get out of the rain.

If you work with photopass, try to get to know your photographer. It can really help make things go smoother. And there's actually a couple of photographer's that were entertainment. Harry, he works at Animal Kingdom has been with the company for like 10yrs, he was friends with Pluto. He's a really really fun guy to work with.

Thanks for all the info. It really is a great help

 

[Joanna71985]

I was great at charades with the characters, of course I also tried to get to know who I was working with. So when the character did something I was able to "translate it". Even attendants don't take the time to learn what the characters are trying to do.


I really tried my best to be on good terms with entertainment, mostly because i didn't want to piss them off. Even after I left, or I only worked with them a few times, I've had people come up to me and say "you're a photographer aren't you"... yeah... "you're really good at it, I liked working with you". Of course my first character experience working was with Donald at Camp Minnie Mickey (with Katie, dunno where she is now)... she was really fiesty and she would let it be known even on stage. I managed to keep her happy, and that taught me how to be a good photographer. Like if our radio was at donald's kiosk, and I'd have to use it. She'd litterally shove the "bad" photographer out the exit and demand I stay there to be her photographer.

I wouldn't say that about all attendants. I was very good with character charades, and knowing what they were trying to say.


I wish I knew where Katie is now. I loved working with her at Camp.

 

[SandrA9810]

i'm just saying that there's good and bad apples in every group. And even though it wasn't my "job" to do these things, i tried my best to work with entertainment. And there were times when i had to play attendant and photographer because they wanted to stand around and do nothing.
But there were some great ones to work with, sadly my favorite one passed away a couple years ago. Ray, he worked main street with the trolley and family fun day parade. And the older guy in toontown princess b room. He really made it easy on every one.

All i know about katie is she went to parade for a while and i don't know how much of meet and greets she works. But i have some great pictures with her. And she hated minnie, but mickey even more...

 

[Berlioz70]

I know a Katie in BPB/Fant! in that height range, I wonder if it's her? small world!

 

[SandrA9810]

JoAnna: It's you!!!!!! HAHA... I didn't recognize the photo cause I was on my phone. That's so funny.


Katie told me she did wrestling stuff over at universal studios. And she used to have a huge thing for one of the photographers.

 

[Joanna71985]

JoAnna: It's you!!!!!! HAHA... I didn't recognize the photo cause I was on my phone. That's so funny.


Katie told me she did wrestling stuff over at universal studios. And she used to have a huge thing for one of the photographers.

Yep, it's me


Heh, why does that not surprise me

 

[Macca1111]

....Have I realized you're over here yet? If not - woah, you're over here too!

That's very exciting - I didn't know you were trying out for the College Program too. Did you already set up your interview?

Sorry I didn't respond right away...a conglomeration of crap happening. I have lurked over here for quite awhile but don't post often. Like I said, I thought I wasn't ever going to get to do the CP but now am planning on it for Fall 10, and hoping to stay through Spring 11 as well. They come to UNC in March, so I plan to interview then.

To be fair, I didn't realize you were over here either, just in the Scrapbook area!

 

[ZeroToHero]

Sorry I didn't respond right away...a conglomeration of crap happening. I have lurked over here for quite awhile but don't post often. Like I said, I thought I wasn't ever going to get to do the CP but now am planning on it for Fall 10, and hoping to stay through Spring 11 as well. They come to UNC in March, so I plan to interview then.

To be fair, I didn't realize you were over here either, just in the Scrapbook area!

No worries!

Although you know, 5 months away is seriously going to cut into your yearly goal....

Unless you bring stuff with you! You could set up in the common area. Ohhh, roommates would hate us.

 

[Macca1111]

No worries!

Although you know, 5 months away is seriously going to cut into your yearly goal....

Unless you bring stuff with you! You could set up in the common area. Ohhh, roommates would hate us.

Oh, I'm planning on bringing it! Was thinking I'll have to store it under the bed tho...which was originally why I came back over to see how big the rooms were, how tall the beds etc.

 

[Kayticheer101]

to the DISboards!!

Yes! Disney needs people in your height range. According to the CP website, special consideration is given to individuals from 4'8" to 5 feet and from 6 feet to 6'3".

Question!!! Im a 5 foot 2 to five foot 3 maybe 4 female. which ones could i possible be?? Are their any good characters i could audition for?

 

[ZeroToHero]

Sigh. I am in the dead height... it sorta just hit me - "wait... I'm 5'5.."

So basically, unless I am Princess-beautiful (hah! yeah right.) or they measure me up/down, I don't have much of a chance with Character Performer.

Oh well... I'm glad I won't be heartbroken if I don't get Entertainment.. I just want to get in!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Question!!! Im a 5 foot 2 to five foot 3 maybe 4 female. which ones could i possible be?? Are their any good characters i could audition for?

First off, you audition for all the characters- there's really no choice in it. For face characters, I believe you are in the Wendy/Alice range- I believe you're in range of the fairies, too. For fur characters you have a lot of options:

5'0" - 5'2": Max, White Rabbit, Pooh, Robin Hood, Timon, Bashful, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Scrooge McDuck, Terk
5'1" - 5'2": All of the characters listed above in the 5'0" to 5'2" range, plus Chip, Dale, Suzy, Perla.
5'2" - 5'4": Doc, Gideon, Happy, King Louie, Suzy, Perla, Chip, Dale, Jessie, Bullseye, Penguin

 

[Kayticheer101]

First off, you audition for all the characters- there's really no choice in it. For face characters, I believe you are in the Wendy/Alice range- I believe you're in range of the fairies, too. For fur characters you have a lot of options:

5'0" - 5'2": Max, White Rabbit, Pooh, Robin Hood, Timon, Bashful, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Scrooge McDuck, Terk
5'1" - 5'2": All of the characters listed above in the 5'0" to 5'2" range, plus Chip, Dale, Suzy, Perla.
5'2" - 5'4": Doc, Gideon, Happy, King Louie, Suzy, Perla, Chip, Dale, Jessie, Bullseye, Penguin

So what exactly happens?..They tell you that yo uare working here..(wherever they put you)..and then you tell them you want to audition? or how does that go? What the whole process with that?

 

[PidginPea]

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