Filming Attractions

[WDWprincessloyola]

Hello! I plan on bringing my camcorder to my upcoming DLR trip. I plan on recording each ride, attraction, show, etc. at least once.

Are there any attractions which filming is NOT allowed? I do not use any external lighting but I know in WDW there are some attraction where filming has been prohibited.

Thank you!

 

[pixiewings71]

Listen to the ride recordings or the CMs at the beginning of the ride, they will tell you if filming is not allowed. If it is not mentioned please ask.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Hello! I plan on bringing my camcorder to my upcoming DLR trip. I plan on recording each ride, attraction, show, etc. at least once.

Are there any attractions which filming is NOT allowed? I do not use any external lighting but I know in WDW there are some attraction where filming has been prohibited.

Thank you!

Most of the rides at the DLR you can videotape when on the ride, but the ones that you cannot videotape are the theater shows that are dark when watching. Shows like Aladdin the Musical, Disney Junior Live on Stage!, etc. are okay to videotape. Rides like Space Mountain, Indy, HM, POTC or any dark ride won't allow any external lighting or bright screens from the video camera when you are on the ride. But you can use the video camera on the ride. I have heard CMs on the intercom during the ride asking the guests to turn off the lighting of the video cameras. Just like what the pp said that you should ask a CM or check the signs to see if you can videotape on the ride.

The ones that I know the DLR won't allow any videotaping are It's Tough to be a Bug, Captain EO, GMwML, Muppet Vision 3D, Star Tours and Soarin. (These are the ones that I know that DLR won't allow).

 

[CarrieQuiteContrary]

When we went in December, the only ride I remember there being no photography or filming (with/without flash) was ToT.

 

[austinosphere]

Hi friend!

Can I make a suggestion?

From friend to friend - I wouldn't tape a single attraction.

Here's why: 1) Every single attraction has been filmed and is available for viewing elsewhere - and some with much better quality than you'll be able to get. 2) You won't be enjoying those attractions as much when you're actually THERE. and 3) on some of those attractions, recording can be very distracting - especially PoC. I hate to be behind someone using a big viewfinder (basically a flashlight pointed backwards) and I can't enjoy myself because someone thinks they're actually going to go and rewatch all of these home movies.

If you need links to find the videos, let me know I can show you.

Again - just my advice - I personally won't film any of the rides because of the reasons above.

 

[blackjackdelta]

When we went in December, the only ride I remember there being no photography or filming (with/without flash) was ToT.

Soarin is also one. We do film/take pictures of our whole trip and then make an album with the photo's along with a DVD of the movies.


Jack

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I love to do this. I know that Tower of Terror is one that you can't do. My cousin wanted me to tape it.

 

[cmwade77]

Ok, here's a list of attractions that you can't film on (unless they change rules, always listen to the CMs):
it's tough to be a bug
MuppetVision 3D
Tron Legacy 3D
Captain E-O
Tower of Terror

Any attraction in previews (no photos there either), soft openings vary.

At Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, if the crowd is light, ask the CM if you can sit in the back and film the show, some will allow it, some won't and some will say you can only film from when the Lincoln AA shows up on.

At Soarin' the policy seems to vary by the size of the crowd. (Note: that it used to always be allowed, but too many people were dropping their cameras from what I have been told. This is the same reason that they now allow you to take off your shoes for the ride. They can retrieve things that fall, but it can be complicated.)

Just as a reminder, external video lighting and flash photography are NEVER allowed at any attraction or show, unless you are explicitly told otherwise.

 

[skiingfast]

When we went in December, the only ride I remember there being no photography or filming (with/without flash) was ToT.

Soarin is also one. We do film/take pictures of our whole trip and then make an album with the photo's along with a DVD of the movies.


Jack

The reason they don't want you filming on these attractions is if you drop your camera it can bounce around and injure somone. It's that simple.

 

[helenb]

Last time we were at WDW my DH wanted to film the 'takeoff' at the Rock N Rollercoaster. We were in the very front of the train/car and they started doing the '3... 2... 1...' countdown, which was when he started filming on our little handheld camera (Canon Elph). The CMs actually stopped the takeoff and came over and told him to put it away. He wasn't using flash or light, but I guess they didn't want it out on the coaster, even though he had it secured to his wrist.

 

[SpaceMania]

This might be a really stupid question, but if you were to drop a camera on Soarin, wouldn't the screen like... rip? It looks like it isnt a very heavy duty screen.... i kinda always wondered that but never thought to say anything so i don't look like an idiot

 

[Dizneydaz]

Last time we were at WDW my DH wanted to film the 'takeoff' at the Rock N Rollercoaster. We were in the very front of the train/car and they started doing the '3... 2... 1...' countdown, which was when he started filming on our little handheld camera (Canon Elph). The CMs actually stopped the takeoff and came over and told him to put it away. He wasn't using flash or light, but I guess they didn't want it out on the coaster, even though he had it secured to his wrist.

Same thing happened to me last fall! I was so embarrased. They stopped the take off just like they did for your DH.

 

[tzeitel]

Hi friend!

Can I make a suggestion?

From friend to friend - I wouldn't tape a single attraction.

Here's why: 1) Every single attraction has been filmed and is available for viewing elsewhere - and some with much better quality than you'll be able to get. 2) You won't be enjoying those attractions as much when you're actually THERE. and 3) on some of those attractions, recording can be very distracting - especially PoC. I hate to be behind someone using a big viewfinder (basically a flashlight pointed backwards) and I can't enjoy myself because someone thinks they're actually going to go and rewatch all of these home movies.

If you need links to find the videos, let me know I can show you.

Again - just my advice - I personally won't film any of the rides because of the reasons above.

Totally agree If you are trying to get your party's reaction to the ride then yeah I can see how maybe you would tape them but just for the ride I would not do it.

We have been watching some rides on YouTube to get DD ready for our trip - she has special needs and we thought that if she sees the ride then she will know if she wants to go or not. She is non verbal and if you say - he you want to go on SM? she will just go...and then the screaming starts!

While on a ride you also lose that magical/scary/funny feeling if looking through a camera - and this is coming from a photographer