ireland_nicole
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Guess what we did yesterday? We went to see the Christmas Carol Train Tour 
Before I post, know that we only decided to go at midnight the night before, so no customs
but at least I got some pics!
The tour stopped at the Amtrak station in San Antonio:
Here's the sign on the way in:
Then you got to walk to the train and get in a really, really, really, really, really, really long line (See, I told ya it was Disney) (What, no fastpass?) because 15,000 of my closest friends had the same idea. At least we went early, so it was only a 1 1/2 hour wait. By the time we got in, it was almost 4 hours.
It was a long train:
but Disney had very kindly provided those waiting with water, activity sheets for the kids, and some entertainment: Keep in mind these poor folks were in the same 100+ heat we were:
We noticed some white stuff coming out of this:
and were pleased to find out that they had even brought thier own "snow"; the kids loved it, there were two of these, one in this line, one by the movie.
We finally got on, but couldn't take pictures of the first two cars; they had multiple (running all the way down the walls) flat screens. In the first car, they had costumes, and then screens showing all the actors and characters who were talking about who the characters were and more about them, etc. There were also artifacts from Dickens; letters he wrote, etc. The second car was all screens depicting the animation different scenes, how they made it look night and day, etc. A lot more interesting than it sounds, I promise.
The third car had models of the characters in it:
and these in cases:
The cars were all decorated beautifully, with garlands, and dark woods, and the walls covered in fabric which was a flocked damask type; really, really nice.
Then the models of the buildings:
(big ben)
(scrooges office)
There were loads of these.
Next, we learned about motion capture technology that they used to make the film; it was really fascinating. THe actor does everything, in character; but in this special suit; then the computer animates what he just did using these pink pong balls and tiny dots all over them.
(really bad pic of Jim Carey but you can kind of see the dots and the ccameras which sent the info to the computers.)
Finally, the interactive parts; first, you got to play with these screems and do quizzes and fly to two different locations) then, the ultimate face morph:
a camera took pics of your face, and then morphed it into characters from the movie (you got to pick) then it emails them to you. There were three cars of just tiny booths for this.
Last, the final car was set up like a victorian parlor:
including the christmas dinner w/ goose:
After this, you stood in another, shorter line for a 3d preview of the film. It lasted 10 minutes, and it was Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I can say is, I know where I'll be November 6th!
Sorry so long, and rambling, and completely OT, but I knew I'd want to see it if any of y'all went. Totally worth standing in line, even.
Before I post, know that we only decided to go at midnight the night before, so no customsbut at least I got some pics!
The tour stopped at the Amtrak station in San Antonio:
Here's the sign on the way in:
Then you got to walk to the train and get in a really, really, really, really, really, really long line (See, I told ya it was Disney) (What, no fastpass?) because 15,000 of my closest friends had the same idea. At least we went early, so it was only a 1 1/2 hour wait. By the time we got in, it was almost 4 hours.
It was a long train:
but Disney had very kindly provided those waiting with water, activity sheets for the kids, and some entertainment: Keep in mind these poor folks were in the same 100+ heat we were:
We noticed some white stuff coming out of this:
and were pleased to find out that they had even brought thier own "snow"; the kids loved it, there were two of these, one in this line, one by the movie.
We finally got on, but couldn't take pictures of the first two cars; they had multiple (running all the way down the walls) flat screens. In the first car, they had costumes, and then screens showing all the actors and characters who were talking about who the characters were and more about them, etc. There were also artifacts from Dickens; letters he wrote, etc. The second car was all screens depicting the animation different scenes, how they made it look night and day, etc. A lot more interesting than it sounds, I promise.
The third car had models of the characters in it:
and these in cases:
The cars were all decorated beautifully, with garlands, and dark woods, and the walls covered in fabric which was a flocked damask type; really, really nice.
Then the models of the buildings:
(scrooges office)
There were loads of these.
Next, we learned about motion capture technology that they used to make the film; it was really fascinating. THe actor does everything, in character; but in this special suit; then the computer animates what he just did using these pink pong balls and tiny dots all over them.
Finally, the interactive parts; first, you got to play with these screems and do quizzes and fly to two different locations) then, the ultimate face morph:
a camera took pics of your face, and then morphed it into characters from the movie (you got to pick) then it emails them to you. There were three cars of just tiny booths for this.
Last, the final car was set up like a victorian parlor:
including the christmas dinner w/ goose:
After this, you stood in another, shorter line for a 3d preview of the film. It lasted 10 minutes, and it was Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I can say is, I know where I'll be November 6th!
Sorry so long, and rambling, and completely OT, but I knew I'd want to see it if any of y'all went. Totally worth standing in line, even.
That is so funny! Lady Tremaine wasn't there when we ate at 1900 Park Fare last time. I hope she is when we go in October!
Maybe that was your family.
