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Recap of TEA Summit Day Two: Case Studies

Apr 08, 2013 Joe Kleiman Business, Events, Features, Theme Parks Comments Off on Recap of TEA Summit Day Two: Case Studies


Recap of TEA Summit Day Two: Case Studies

Here’s our look at the TEA Summit Case Studies Day (April 5, 2013) with the best from the twitterverse and photos by InPark’s Martin Palicki:

FRANK STANEK

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InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

Frank Stanek “owes success to: curiosity, confidence, courage, constancy”

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

4 essentials from Keynote Speaker, Frank Stanek: curiosity, confidence, courage and constancy.

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re really not doing much.” – Frank Stanek

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

Frank Stanek‘s favorite introduction (and sign of his courage): My name is Frank and I speak frankly.

Kile Ozier ‏@KileOzier

Cool! Frank Stanek and I are both Dragons… Upside = Strong leaders. Downside = sometimes so far out in front, no one follows.

Kile Ozier ‏@KileOzier

“Believing in people can inspire them to do more than s/he may have been trained to do.” – Frank Stanek. Challenge & Trust

TRANSFORMERS THE RIDE 3D, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

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JRA ‏@JRAtweets

Next up, Chick Russell on Transformers the Ride, the “giant robot problem, & creating the ultimate VR experience.

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

3D squinching got you down? Chick Russell of Universal discusses the challenges in creating Transformers: The Ride 3D at TEAsummit

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

Want to see a toroidal screen? Check out #Transformersride at Universal Studios Hollywood, says Chick Russell at TEAsummit

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

Transformers the Ride: “Nothing like having a giant robot chew your face off.’ – Chick Russell

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

“It’s the bane of theme park designers.” –Chick Russell, when asked about studying motion sickness before creating an attraction

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

“It’s a battle scene with Decepticons, there’s no musicians around” – Russell on absence of non-diegetic sound to create realism

BIG-O SHOW, EXPO 2012

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Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

CEO/Architect Berni Jo says his “homework” is creating, “What people have never seen before, what people have never heard before”

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

Wanted Big-O Show to last and be part of post 2012 Expo plan. – Cani from eca2

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

3000 water nozzles used in Big-O Show. Could have been called the “Big H2-O” show

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

“We were like kids waiting for a new toy,” – ECA2 CEO on 1st testing The Big-O Show

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

Audio for Big-O Show was a “nightmare” because there were 10K people watching show from all different angles, distances.

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Installing lighting that could handle a permanent sea water flow and be easy to maintain was special challenge for Big-O Show

CANADA’S SPORTS HALL OF FAME

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Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

content projected on circular ceiling screens conveys sense of being underwater – Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“a singular canvas in terms of multimedia prodn” Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

projection applied to exposed trusses of cantilevered structure Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame – Electrosonic systems design

David Cobb ‏@davecobb

@TheaAward-winning Canadian Sports Hall of Fame features awesome head-in-the-game 3D POV interactives

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

Very inspiring blend of media & physical interactives to immerse visitors from Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Roby Brown ‏@RobyMB

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is amazingly impressive. Must visit Calgary someday

EUROPA PARK

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Live Show Producers ‏@LiveProducers

All trains run on time at Europa Park!

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

“Here, anything is possible, except boredom.” Michael Mack presents Thea Classic Award winner, Europa Park.

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Back in the day Mack family biz used to produce “Mercedes of stagecoaches” Michael Mack

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

Great new term from Michael Mack re: @europa_park – “Confertainment.”

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“I hope people will grow up with our brand and legacy” Michael Mack of Europa-Park

Aquanura, Efteling

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InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

“It’s a lot of elves and leaves; no story.” – Efteling CEO Bart de Boer on Dreamflight.

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

A design goal of Aquanura was to encourage Efteling visitors to stay through the dinner hour

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Aquanura of Efteling was inspired by fountain show at Bellagio “applause for a guy who pushes a button….”

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

“What do they applaud for at Bellagio fountain? A guy who pushes a button?” – Bart due Boer of Efteling Park, Netherlands

Roby Brown ‏@RobyMB

Look up Aquanura. Makes the Bellagio fountains look like a sprinkler system

WARNER BROS STUDIO TOUR LONDON: THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER

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Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

@crhanna on curating @wbstudiotour: “It was an embarrassment of riches.”

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“I’m presenting the work of this amazing group of people back to this amazing group of people – OMG” Craig Hanna

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

Great hall scene from Harry potter had a real stone floor and was transported piece by piece to the making of… exhibit.

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

On Making of Harry Potter: We had lots of meetings and walkthroughs, and then more meetings & more walkthroughs.” – Craig Hanna

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Opening day: we spiked our butterbeer with dark rum which I highly recommend – Craig Hanna

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Sarah Roots: The UK can deliver first class customer service; Harry Potter attraction proves it

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

@ThinkwellGroup mantra for Making of Harry Potter: “We’re not making magic; we’re making movie magic.” Authenticity above all.

 CARS LAND AND RADIATOR SPRINGS RACERS, DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

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JRA ‏@JRAtweets

The research for Cars Land looked like way too much fun to be work!

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“The universal language of rockwork” Kathy Mangum, WDI

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“Do not underestimate the challenge of making a car talk – with personality” Kathy Mangum WDI

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

“We talked about using giant oil pans for toilets.” -Kathy Mangum on Cars Land.

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

“You don’t build a church for Easter Sunday.” – Kathy Magnum from WDI on Cars Land capacity

CARTHAY CIRCLE RESTAURANT, DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

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Devin Flanigan ‏@DevinFlanigan

Ray Spencer talking about the amazing Carthay Circle and Buena Vista St

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

“Walt Disney came to LA in 1923 with $40, a cardboard suitcase, and a head full of dreams.” – Ray Spencer of #WDI

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

“Carthay Circle is the castle of California Adventure” – Ray Spencer

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

Once you break one piece of credibility on a story you have broken all credibility within that story. – Ray Spencer

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

It’s a bit odd discussing these attractions that are only a few hundred yards away

Roby Brown ‏@RobyMB

What is this secret club inside Carthay Circle Restaurant and how can I get in?

THE SURPRISE NEXTGEN PRESENTATION

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

Surprise talk from @davecobb, @ajbezark & Anthony Esparza at #TEAsummit

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Adam Bezark, Dave Cobb and Anthony Esparza addressing the NextGen from the Summit stage

David Cobb ‏@davecobb

Sharing the stage at #TEAsummit with Anthony Esparza & @ajbezark http://instagram.com/p/XwfywjrCoM/ 

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“This is too small of an industry to become an ivory tower” Dave Cobb

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Dave Cobb kisses hand of his early mentor Adam Bezark

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

Cobb, Bezark, Esparza reminisce about the early days, early jobs breaking into the industry #TEAsummit for benefit of NextGen

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“Peter McGrath is god of all things good at Disney” Adam Bezark.

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

“Cast a wide net…stay close to the entertainment industry & work w/n your skill set, whatever that is.” – @davecobb

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards5 Apr

Peter McGrath talks about Disney refocus to bring in more new blood in recent years, connect with schools

Thinkwell Group ‏@ThinkwellGroup

“Stay in touch us w/ us, so when you’re ready, we’ll hire you.” – @ajbezark to NextGen students

AULANI, A DISNEY RESORT & SPA

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Live Show Producers ‏@LiveProducers

The man, the legend. Joe Rohde and the new Disney Aulani Resort.

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

Big Finish: Joe Rohde yells the Story of Disney’s Aulani Resort. “Hawaiians get to say what Hawai’i is.”

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

“Aulani means ‘one who speaks on behalf of a higher power’ … that higher power being the Hawaiian people.” – Joe Rohde

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

@DisneyAulani was named by a Hawaiian naming priest.

Thea Awards ‏@TheaAwards

“From the past, to the future, to the mountains by the sea…” Joe Rohde talks about Aulani

JRA ‏@JRAtweets

“The physical mission is nothing. What gives the physical mission its power is the thought you put behind it.” – Joe Rohde

InPark Magazine ‏@InParkMagazine

“it’s never about a list of attractions. It’s about the underlying idea.” – Joe Rohde

 

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