Soarin' 3d

[kevdaman]

Do you think Soarin would be better if it was in 3D?

 

[mesaboy2]

Do you think Soarin would be better if it was in 3D?

No, the screen is big enough to be impressive as it is. But a new film would definitely be welcome.

 

[kevdaman]

No, the screen is big enough to be impressive as it is. But a new film would definitely be welcome.

Agreed. I love this ride but having several different showings would be ideal in my mind. That way there would be more variety.

 

[Radiorox]

New film and new parts to Soar over. Soarin' over Florida?

Jackie

 

[cmwade77]

No, but there is a newer technology that has a faster refresh rate than your eye can see, as well as more pixels than the eye can see called 4K. This makes it so realistic that your eyes basically think they are looking out a window. This is the future, not 3D and is what should be used (as well as making it all digital) in things like Soarin' and I think should have even been used in the new Star Tours. This avoids the issues of motion sickness caused by the 3D as well that many experience on Star Tours.

And if you think you might have seen this somewhere, you probably have, it is similar (at least in concept, but probably implementation as well) to Apple's Retina Display.

As for a new film, ones in the U.S. would be very hard to get permission to do, not impossible, but very difficult due to new security regulations after September 11th.

 

[longrf01]

New film and new parts to Soar over. Soarin' over Florida?

Jackie

Soarin over Florida: swamp, swamp, swamp, old people (like my brother and sister), and WDW. Better stick to California.

 

[Raenstoirm]

Nope. It would actually mess up the illusion. The world really isnt "3d" when you are up that high, so if things jumped out at you (outside of the golf ball) it would just be weird. They do need to clean up the film though!

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Nope. It would actually mess up the illusion. The world really isnt "3d" when you are up that high, so if things jumped out at you (outside of the golf ball) it would just be weird. They do need to clean up the film though!

That's a very good point.

 

[MJ6987]

Whilst the lines for this ride are consistently as long as they currently are, Disney will not be spending any money on this!

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Whilst the lines for this ride are consistently as long as they currently are, Disney will not be spending any money on this!

Yep. Just like Test Track, Space Mountain, and Big Thunder, huh? ;-)

 

[liljohnvito]

this would be a cooler new video for soarin' it would be over all of america
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcuDdPo0WZk

 

[DOOM1001]

New film and new parts to Soar over. Soarin' over Florida?

Jackie

Somebody actually created a Soarin over Florida video that's pretty good and comparable to the California version,obviously Florida's scenery is not as exciting as Californias.Look it up on Youtube,it's about 4:41 long and it says it's produced by Mousetime,it shows the Sunshine Skyway bridge,Kennedy Space center,Bok Tower etc...There's these other ones that someone made that are like CG and don't really show anything like the Mousetime one.I think the next movie should be Soarin over the U.S.

 

[DisneyDanielle85]

I for one would LOVE to see an update to Soarin' It's my least favorite ride at Disney. I like the lift but the video is outdated and to me personally doesn't seem real. I think some updated technology would be good! I'd actually wait in the LONG lines for it again!

 

[Robo]

No, but there is a newer technology that has a faster refresh rate than your eye can see, as well as more pixels than the eye can see called 4K. This makes it so realistic that your eyes basically think they are looking out a window. This is the future, not 3D and is what should be used (as well as making it all digital) in things like Soarin' and I think should have even been used in the new Star Tours. This avoids the issues of motion sickness caused by the 3D as well that many experience on Star Tours.

And if you think you might have seen this somewhere, you probably have, it is similar (at least in concept, but probably implementation as well) to Apple's Retina Display.

As for a new film, ones in the U.S. would be very hard to get permission to do, not impossible, but very difficult due to new security regulations after September 11th.

Sorry, but I have to disagree with these points.


4K and Digital are not as high a resolution as the current Soarin' film, which has much higher depth of resolution than digital video, and is shown at 48 frames per second, which is an extremely
high "refresh rate."

3D and 3D glasses don't cause the motion sickness associated with simulator rides.
It is the lack of perfect synchronization between the physical motion of the simulator and the associated action on the film.
Guests get motion sickness on Mission:SPACE, and the images used on that attraction are not 3D.
Similarly, guests got motion sickness from riding the original Star Tours (and much MORE SO on the old Body Wars,) and the images used on those attractions were not 3D.

Apple retina display resolution is less than large format IMAX film frames.

There would be little problem shooting new footage from the air of most any site wanted.
Footage is still shot very frequently for other projects.

 

[PAcpl]

No, but there is a newer technology that has a faster refresh rate than your eye can see, as well as more pixels than the eye can see called 4K. This makes it so realistic that your eyes basically think they are looking out a window. This is the future, not 3D and is what should be used (as well as making it all digital) in things like Soarin' and I think should have even been used in the new Star Tours. This avoids the issues of motion sickness caused by the 3D as well that many experience on Star Tours.

And if you think you might have seen this somewhere, you probably have, it is similar (at least in concept, but probably implementation as well) to Apple's Retina Display.

As for a new film, ones in the U.S. would be very hard to get permission to do, not impossible, but very difficult due to new security regulations after September 11th.

this would be a cooler new video for soarin' it would be over all of america
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcuDdPo0WZk

I will take a Retina sized Soarin' America please

 

[chartle]

Yep. Just like Test Track, Space Mountain, and Big Thunder, huh? ;-)

The Test Track refurb was mandated by GM.

SM and BTMR are in a park with a lot more E ticket rides.

 

[mesaboy2]

Sorry, but I have to disagree with these points.


4K and Digital are not as high a resolution as the current Soarin' film, which has much higher depth of resolution than digital video, and is shown at 48 frames per second, which is an extremely
high "refresh rate."

3D and 3D glasses don't cause the motion sickness associated with simulator rides.
It is the lack of perfect synchronization between the physical motion of the simulator and the associated action on the film.
Guests get motion sickness on Mission:SPACE, and the images used on that attraction are not 3D.
Similarly, guests got motion sickness from riding the original Star Tours (and much MORE SO on the old Body Wars,) and the images used on those attractions were not 3D.

Apple retina display resolution is less than large format IMAX film frames.

There would be little problem shooting new footage from the air of most any site wanted.
Footage is still shot very frequently for other projects.

This is exactly right.

I'll take it on faith that the rest is right too.

 

[staceyatdisney]

It would absolutely be better in HD 3D. It's good as is, but the film is quite dull and the color lacks in saturation a depth. HD would add 5x the pixels per frame making the video sharp and much more realistic. The dimension and depth of 3D technology would immerse you in the film. Think about the ski slope scene and how it is now. ....think about how it would be if you were flying between those pine trees. I'll bet the ranch Disney bumps Soarin' to HD/3D in the near future.

 

[chartle]

It would absolutely be better in HD 3D. It's good as is, but the film is quite dull and the color lacks in saturation a depth. HD would add 5x the pixels per frame making the video sharp and much more realistic. The dimension and depth of 3D technology would immerse you in the film. Think about the ski slope scene and how it is now. ....think about how it would be if you were flying between those pine trees. I'll bet the ranch Disney bumps Soarin' to HD/3D in the near future.

HD as in 1080p. Where are you getting 5x?

I'm sure someone will be by explaining better then me on why that is way way less resolution than Imax film.

Also making it 3d means half as many frames.

 

[DM4Life3]

Cool idea!

Though I'm not sure if it would take away from the soaring feeling.