Monday, October 10, 2011
Behind the Scenes: Larger-Than-Life Halloween Pumpkins at Disneyland Park
Disney Parks Blog: As you enter Disneyland park during Halloween Time, you’re greeted by oversized Halloween pumpkins in the shape of some of your favorite Disney characters. Since it’s not easy to find a Pluto-shaped pumpkin growing in the patch, it’s up to the Disneyland Resort Creative Development team to work a little magic.
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Seeing how something that is rooted in Halloween come to life at Disney always amazes me. The way in which we take everyday items or classifications, and ones that we relate to certain events, an animate them show the relation between everyday life and art. This reminded me of when I went on a hydroponics tour wear there were pumpkins growing in Mickey Mouse molds to shape the pumpkin into his round face and ear outline. Simple things such as buying the garland or on a large scale with the pumpkins as character draw is into the spirit of the holiday even more.
The Disney corporation really has every aspect of their product nailed down to a T. They are able to take an aspect so entirely ingrained in the root of Halloween, the pumpkin, and "Disney-fy" it. I do wonder how they keep their product new and exciting. These pumpkin sculptures are very technically and architecturally complex, while maintaining the cartooning style employed by Disney's characters.
I really like this style and concept employed by Disney. I wonder what else they will produce along these similar lines.
Its amazing how much detail they put in each pumpkin. I'm just wondering how many fabricated pumpkins they have total in disney world. I love the way they use the vine to define the features. It gives the pumpkins character and brings them to life. Its really cool.
Disney always goes over the top with their designs and decorations at their parks! During the construction of the pumpkins and other festive halloween decor they made sure not to skip any minute detail that would make a difference to the viewers they were going to be presenting to. They have stuck to the old cartoons we all know and love but transformed them into pumpkins and vines to make their guests feel like they have been taken on a journey to an alternate land.
I would like to draw a comparison and make an insight. In the last decade there have been three entertainment/theatrical themed environments that that have spared no expense. These are places that seem to have unlimited resources. They are, Cirque, Spider-Man and Disney. Cirque and Disney have done it right. They have spared no expense and they have done it in an excellent way. Spider-Man has also spared no expense but it missed the mark. The answer to why I do not not know.
And in insight to Disney and how well they do things. I live with a four year old little girl and we have watched Tinkerbell the movie three times in the last four days. Disney marketeers have zoned into their target demographic so precisely it is infuriating!
Regardless of how I feel about Disney and their theme parks, there's something to be said for the attention to detail they put into anything that goes on at their theme parks. Like the video said, the giant pumpkin re-imaginations are hard to miss, but the shots of the smaller details are in a lot of ways cooler since they are so subtle and really help to drive home Halloween image they are gong for.
I never cease being amazed by the amount of detail which the Disney designers put into their work, even if its something which the majority of the visitors to the park will fail to notice.
My favorite part of this was to see how they use actual paint treatments on the pumpkins, and that they were applying it with brushes. For some reason I have been used to the idea that Disney is in some way above something so conventional as paint brushes, rather than state of the art, magical painting machines or something. Yay Disney!
Certainly a lot of the magic of disneyland is the attention to detail by all of their artisans and craftsmen. Clearly Halloween receives tons of detail, but I'm sure that all of the seasonal decorations year round employ the same sophistication in design and execution. While the little kids won't be paying attention to the craft these guys do, maybe their joy in the wonderland the artisans create helps to fuel the artisans' high level of polish in their work.
I find all of the detail that is put into decorating the Disney parks extremely fascinating. It takes so much effort and they are so precise about it that the overall affect is out of this world. I love how they even melted the garland to give it the creepy feel for the haunted mansion. Disneyland is so magical for people of all ages that I always wonder how they do it and I could watch tons of these short videos and still want to know more about how they create the magic
I love Disneyland. I would be perfectly happy to work there either designing or making these sorts of decorations. I love the amount of detail that is put into virtually every aspect of the Disney parks. When I design or create something, I try to pay attention to the small aspects, carry my theme or concept all the way through, and finish everything with as much effort as I can (with consideration to the significance of the assignment, time constraints, etc.). Obviously my productions are no where near as elaborate as the Disney franchise, but I love the way their finished products look, so (in some vague way) I consider Disney a model for how I create.
Also, now I really want to do to Disneyland.
I think this is so cool. This is another example of how creative and semi abstract design can be used to change the atmosphere of an existing space. The giant pumpkins and dark garland completely bring Disney into the Halloween world.
I think the use of vine for ears and tongues is really inventive. The pumpkins look great. I would love to go see this in person (though I might just be looking for an excuse to go to Disney).
It's incredible to watch Disney take yet another American tradition and apply it to its parks. It continues to amaze me how they conceptualize their ideas and construct them so seamlessly, much like what we try to do with a theater space. I wonder how long it takes for the Disney team to go through the process, from idea to drafting plan to construction to every last finalizing detail. I hope Disney continues to create magic for their park guests and audience members.
What an awesome way to combine both Disney and Halloween themes to effectively transform the park into a more festive place. I particularly love the pumpkins that are smaller. There is so much detail put into them, and their subtle affect on the park is great! Even the idea of putting some within rides is so great! It would be such a nice surprise to see a giant pumpkin version of my favorite Disney characters right in the middle of the theme park. As always, Disney continues to impress their fans and audiences by their attention to detail and passion for their work.
When I see the amount of detail Disney puts into their theme parks, three questions come to mind. How much money does it all cost them? How many people do they employ to create those details, and how much are they paying them? And how long does it take them to create all of those details? I don't think I could handle creating Halloween or Christmas decorations months in advance. It already drives me insane seeing Christmas trees in stores in October.
My family and I used to go to Disney ever year at Halloween. I think it's the time of the year when the park looks its best and most decorated. Giving the entire park the spooky look takes a LOT of decorations. I'm usually not one for "cute" Halloween decor, but Disney couldn't and shouldn't pull of the in your face scariness of other parks. The pumpkins give just the right amount of Halloween spirit while still being cute and visually appealing.
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