Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lovethattink]

Do either of the restaurant pictures work with Memory Maker??

I'm sorry for the confusion...I had seen/heard that the roaming characters at both meals are NOT with photopass photographers, so that would be up to us individually. My main question was for both the Vader/Fett pic and the Jedi Mickey pic. There are photopass photographers there, yes...but do they also work for Memory Maker pre-paid program? I ask this, because I thought I read somewhere that Memory Maker only provides photos from some attractions/experiences, but not all....meaning that some pics you would still need to pay for. Is that correct?

no, these are not

I think you are confusing things some. Memory Maker is the name of the program that Photopass Photos are uploaded to.
Memory Maker = product, Photopass = the photography system used at Disney.
Any photo taken by a Photopass Photographer with their camera is uploaded to Memory Maker. Any and all, throughout your entire trip. There are no photographer paid by Disney out in the parks that are not Photopass photographers. If you buy MM, you get all photos and pay for none. If you don't buy MM you can purchase individual photos of your choosing.
There are no meals at Disney, SWW or otherwise, where PP photographer are out in the restaurant with the characters. Those photos are always up to the individual guest.

I'm not sure cause I've never done Memory Maker but I think @lovethattink said it was included

This is the first year we aren't doing a pre-purchase photo package. So I haven't been paying as close attention to the rules this year. It was my understanding that as long as you have memory maker, any photo taken by a photopass photographer was included. I thought the only change was to buying the actual pictures at meals at the time of your dining that changed? @jenseib probably knows.

 

[kpd6901]

Just booked online a 5:15 for Thurs. June 11

And Donald just popped up again!!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

@The Sunrise Student until what time are you going to be around DHS on Thursday? I'm going in the evening, around 6pm to see if the backdrops for characters are up so we can have a better plan on our wild SWW character hunt on Friday.

we're going Thursday afternoon for that exact purpose - great minds think alike probably won't be there as late as 6 pm!

 

[yulilin3]

And Donald just popped up again!!

OMG!!!!

 

[kpd6901]

OMG!!!!

Donald went away and snagged a 4 pm that same day too. so, it might be spotty.

 

[yulilin3]

we're going Thursday afternoon for that exact purpose - great minds think alike probably won't be there as late as 6 pm!

I babysit kids until 5pm so I'll change quickly and head over.

 

[kpd6901]

Disney IT might be just like Han desperately trying/hoping to keep the Millennium Falcon "holding together". It sure does seem like a "peice of junk" and "bucket of bolts" of an IT situation....

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Yes Jedi Mickey is the only one that the Photopass photographers take photos with.

Memory Maker is the program the all your photos from the Photopass photographers take that are store on and available for viewing and purchase.

During the diner just Mickey gets Disneys photos.

The rest either your table mates will help you or the character handlers are nice about taking photos.

Please share some when you get them!

 

[yulilin3]

Disney IT might be just like Han desperately trying/hoping to keep the Millennium Falcon "holding together". It sure does seem like a "peice of junk" and "bucket of bolts" of an IT situation....

seriously

 

[Dugette]

Just was able to successfully coordinate cancellation/pick-up of one of my Rebel Hangar ADRs, so there is hope!

 

[kpd6901]

Disney IT might be just like Han desperately trying/hoping to keep the Millennium Falcon "holding together". It sure does seem like a "peice of junk" and "bucket of bolts" of an IT situation....

It's sad, I know, but my whole day is just ruined now knowing that I misspelled a word. UGGH!

 

[AngiTN]

This is the first year we aren't doing a pre-purchase photo package. So I haven't been paying as close attention to the rules this year. It was my understanding that as long as you have memory maker, any photo taken by a photopass photographer was included. I thought the only change was to buying the actual pictures at meals at the time of your dining that changed? @jenseib probably knows.

You don't buy photos at meals any more. They no longer print photos and bring them to the table for sale (or for free for those with MM).
Everything with MM is digital now, all uploaded to your Photopass account. If you have bought MM, you get them for free. If you don't, you pay for them.
SWW H&V must be different because, as reported, you can print the digital upload for free, without MM purchase.
I haven't gone to CRT or Askershus since they stopped with the printed photo but I wonder if it's the same, you get them download for free, without a MM purchase.
Of course, if you buy MM, you get them all anyway.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

@yulilin3 do you know if we might get characters leaked a day or two early, or do we usually not know until Friday?

 

[bgg319]

At the breakfast, will we be allowed to take individual as well as group photos with Fett and Vader? Just hoping it isn't rushed. Are you allowed to get the shots you want?

 

[Cluelyss]

This is the first year we aren't doing a pre-purchase photo package. So I haven't been paying as close attention to the rules this year. It was my understanding that as long as you have memory maker, any photo taken by a photopass photographer was included. I thought the only change was to buying the actual pictures at meals at the time of your dining that changed? @jenseib probably knows.

Yes. The meals that used to give you a hard copy/option to purchase no longer do. But the photos taken before the meals at select locations still link to your MM.

 

[jennab113]

I haven't gone to CRT or Askershus since they stopped with the printed photo but I wonder if it's the same, you get them download for free, without a MM purchase.
Of course, if you buy MM, you get them all anyway.

CRT does not give you the pic for free if you don't have MM. I ate there in March without MM and would have to pay for it to download it.

 

[AngiTN]

CRT does not give you the pic for free if you don't have MM. I ate there in March without MM and would have to pay for it to download it.

Thanks. I had a sinking feeling that is how it is but wasn't sure. It's a shame they didn't do it like they are doing SWW H&V. I know I personally was glad they stopped with the printed photos. Those just were a pain to keep up with out in the parks.

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 do you know if we might get characters leaked a day or two early, or do we usually not know until Friday?

this years SWW character list and locations are being kept under wraps, best kept Disney secret. Not even some inside sources, and I mean entertainment/character people know anything. So I will go Thursday evening and check out the backdrops and hopefully figure out where and which characters will be out. But to be honest, it looks like it'll be Friday when we get a full, clear list.

At the breakfast, will we be allowed to take individual as well as group photos with Fett and Vader? Just hoping it isn't rushed. Are you allowed to get the shots you want?

They would like for you to take 1 or 2 pictures at the most, just to keep the line moving. If you want more than that the CM might push you along, just be prepared for that.

 

[yulilin3]

I just spent 45 minutes on the phone, I kid you not, trying to get the times for celebrity autograph sessions. I was even transferred to DHS Guest Relations. The girl that helped me tried as much as she could to find the times, and even when she didn't she told me "It doesn't make sense we can't even see the times, the event is in 4 days" She said to try again tomorrow.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

@inkedupmomma,@mamadragona and @yulilin3 we will be eating dinner at Artist Point that night for dinner at 7pm BUT will also be headed over to the MK 24 hours event, and stay as long as we can stand it... not sure how long that will be mind you.