and YOU are the star...

[MickeyLumbo]

so the boss tells you that the company is going to do a DVD feature about you and your job... a sort of "day in the life of" recording. there is no script. in fact, it is up to YOU to create a storyline and a script. what are your ideas?

Walt used to use these brainstorming sessions where no idea was to outrageous to consider. so with Disneyland (all Resort areas ok) as your "set", how would your storyboard look?

would the opening scene be at the Mickey floral bed before Park opening? or the middle of Main Street with a parade approaching? perhaps a backdrop of Sleeping Beauty Castle with a co-host at your side: the president, ambassador, or Mickey?

humor is ok. what funny scenes might you include? nostalgia is ok. what sentimental scene would you create? what not-to-be missed feature simply must be included in your film about YOU.

would you schedule "the shoot" around the holiday decorations? what background music, opening song or sound effects would you use? do you need to cast some actors to interact with?

how would your script be written? voice-over narration or direct lines or both? what are your lines?

go ahead. get creative. have fun.

YOU are the star.:cool:





....and ACTION!

[Moonliner]

Hummm...

Interesting. I'll have to give this one some thought.

So who is the audience? Is this for new hires? The General public? Theatrical release?

What's your budget, can we get Pixar involved?

[Snowflake]

Quickly, off the top of my head, opening, cliche'd aerial shot spiraling down and following the Ward Kimball as it makes its way around the tracks, camera angle changes from overhead to a trailing dolly following the LilyBelle. The LilyBelle comes to a stop at NOS, slow dolly to the rear platform and the door opens, I step down with Mickey on my arm ....... to be continued

[AllyOops!]

The Plot & Premise: Me & Johnny Depp, fueled on a weekend Rum bender, dressed in dashing Pirate & helpless, slutty wench garb.

My film, of course, is an homage to Pirates of The Carribean. (it will be released as a bonus disc in the Dead Men's Chest Limited Special Edition DVD.) It's titled Disneyland After Dark: What Walt Never Intended. The working title is Screw Thunder Mountain: A Tribute To The Real Wildest Ride In The West.

Guest Appearances: Guest appearances include Christian Slater, Michael Imperioli, Christopher Meloni & Luke Perry in his 90210 heyday. No, I don't want Luke. I actually want Dylan McKay. Special cameos are made by Scott Bakula & James Marsters during the "double swordfight" scene, if you know what I mean.

Soundtrack: My soundtrack will feature selections from Pirates, of course. And Captain Eo. And "Who Shot A Hole In My Sombrero?" from the late, great America Sings. Why? Because it's MY movie. And because deep down, you want to see hot, shirtless men flexing to that song.

Props Include: mouse ears, baby oil, glow ropes, one slightly bent churro, Harold from the Matterhorn, a Mickey Mouse costume head, a basketball & a garden hose, astroglide, a rickety sky bucket, Jingles, the stick that cast members use to poke Jose awake in the Tiki Room, & copious amounts of penicillin.

Holiday Additions: Hmmm..same movie, same premise, just add Santa hats.

There's my creativity! No idea was too outrageous! I followed the rules! :p

I can't believe I took MickeyLumbo's fabulous thread and filthed it up. :( I can't believe I'm pushing work aside to actually type my sad film idea. Actually, yes I can. ;) :p

[Alex]

Hard to start not knowing the purpose and audience for the video.

[Moonliner]

Hard to start not knowing the purpose and audience for the video.

Yeah, someone really should ask about that.

[Alex]

I apologize for having the same thought as you. I do honestly try to be a good person but sometimes my failings overwhelm me.

[Stan4dSteph]

A video of my job would be very boring. Oh wait, were you talking about your job?

I need to cast Hugh Jackman. He falls into the pool, and I rescue him. Wet, clingy clothing would definitely be involved, along with removal of said clothing.

[MickeyLumbo]

Hummm...

Interesting. I'll have to give this one some thought.

So who is the audience? Is this for new hires? The General public? Theatrical release?

What's your budget, can we get Pixar involved?

great questions!

this would be an in-house production, used for training, education, information, archival documentation, and general goodwill/PR. the audience could include new hires, candidates for department transfer, outside vendors, archival documentation, colleages, management, friends and family. It would NOT be for general public viewing.

no pixar involvement.

the budget would include man hours for "talent" and production staff limited to no more than 4 CM's (not including background). no overtime hours. one handheld/tripod camera, audio equipment, editing and production equipment. no cost for archival "b roll" footage, or "on location" filming. the budget would NOT include the creation of "sets", "props" or special lighting. no aerial shot that would require special equipment, i.e., helecopter, crane, etc.

[MickeyLumbo]

I apologize for having the same thought as you. I do honestly try to be a good person but sometimes my failings overwhelm me.

and you ARE a good person! <insert smilie here> (or not)

i hope the above post answers your questions.

[MickeyLumbo]

Quickly, off the top of my head, opening, cliche'd aerial shot spiraling down and following the Ward Kimball as it makes its way around the tracks, camera angle changes from overhead to a trailing dolly following the LilyBelle. The LilyBelle comes to a stop at NOS, slow dolly to the rear platform and the door opens, I step down with Mickey on my arm ....... to be continued


this sounds very cool... since this is brainstorming, carry on.

[CoasterMatt]

Video of me doing my job is already shown to new hires for our area :)

[MickeyLumbo]

There's my creativity! No idea was too outrageous! I followed the rules! :p


yes you did, and very well.

was it Poncho, from the Rancho?

your film would not doubt include a collectors tin. i would be curious to hear Leonard Maltin's review of your film.


brings new meaning to Rainbow Ridge!

:cheers:

[MickeyLumbo]

Video of me doing my job is already shown to new hires for our area :)

that is cool, matt!:snap:

[Kevy Baby]

The Plot & Premise: Me & Johnny Depp, fueled on a weekend Rum bender, dressed in dashing Pirate & helpless, slutty wench garb.You would look hot in Pirates garb but I'm not sure about Johnny as a helpless, slutty wench.

[CoasterMatt]

I thought Ally would be the Auctioneer, and Johnny would be the redhead :D

[Not Afraid]

Here's my film. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YktlCcg-jzU)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ok.

Obviously filmed over the course of many days:

I'd start the camera at the hub, peering down Main Street, just as the rope drops.

People start coming in and you can already see who's who. The families toting the SUV stroller, the young couples on vacation, the pin traders. Some run, some saunter, all have big smiles on their faces. After a moment follow them around the hub and show the ones that stream across the drawbridge.

Cut to the next camera angle - set outside the Indy Fastpass area, aimed toward the Tiki Room, for a full shot of Adventureland. The runners either jog past or duck in for a Fastpass grab then jog out again.

Cut to the entrance to Space Mountain, where the Fastpass grab is more concerted.

Cut to Fantasyland where people weave through the switchbacks to steal a ride on Pan before the line forms. The first Casey train pulls away from the station with fresh faced passengers.

Cut back to Adventureland, now that the slower families are making their way down. Cut to the big rides loading passengers - Big Thunder, Pirates, Splash. Show people in stores, show the Twain beginning to move, show Mickey posing for the first picture of the day.

I'd wipe the sound on the whole montage and play something intrisically Disney on top. Not "When you wish upon a star", anything but that! (If it were a night sequence I'd go with "Second star to the right" but it ain't.)

After the park is in full swing, come in with voiceover about what people expect from the Disney experience. Just why are these people so excited? What is it about this place that is so engaging?

I'd then cut in with very short interviews with people at the park in the morning. A couple of lines, such as - "We love when there are no lines and everyone has time to help you, so we show up early." "Everything is so clean in the mornings, it feels special." Unscripted, real guests. Then the voiceover could continue that what we need to do is maintain this feeling of cleanliness and personal customer service all day.

That's just to start! :D

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Here's my film. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YktlCcg-jzU)Hey, didn't you star in your very own Disneyland film once, filmed by a Techie? You should stick that on YouTube.

[€uroMeinke]

The scene open at night on Main Street and the Disneyland is now Closed announcement can be heard over the loudspeakers. Then you follow me backstage, where I eventually end up at the TDA building. Roy Disney is waiting there, wearing black pants, black turtleneck, and black knit cap. A flashlight is in his gloved hand.

We proceed in darkness through a labyrinth of corridors until we come to a file room. Roy pulls out several boxes from behind some cabinets. On is clearly labled, "Winnie the Pooh - legal problems." the two of us work through the night feeding several shredders with countless documents untile both of us are seen carrying out two large bales of shredded paper which we toss ceremoniously into a dumpster. Roy ditches the gloves and cap and we both return to Main Street, now at dawn as the rope drops,

[Jughead P. Jones]

Mine would be quite boring actually. Unless people like to see people stocking shelves.

Maybe I could showcase the right and wrong ways to tell off a customer!

[AllyOops!]

yes you did, and very well.

was it Poncho, from the Rancho?

your film would not doubt include a collectors tin. i would be curious to hear Leonard Maltin's review of your film.


brings new meaning to Rainbow Ridge!

:cheers:

Aww! Thank you, MickeyLumbo!! :D Now would this Rancho be Rancho Del Zocalo?? Because I still accidentally refer to it as Casa De Fritos from time to time. I think I'm going to cast Johnny in the dual role of Captain Jack Sparrow & the Frito Bandito. And yes, I'll still be his slutty wench, but this time wearing only corn chip pasties. :D

And yes! A Collector's Tin! Is there such a thing as pink tin? Adorned with feathers & sparklies, of course. :)

Viva la Rainbow Ridge!

[AllyOops!]

You would look hot in Pirates garb but I'm not sure about Johnny as a helpless, slutty wench.

Aww, thank you muchly KB! :blush:

Hahahaha! :D Maybe the "take a Johnny for a bride" look wouldn't work. So, I'm fine tuning the details & premise of my next film, which will be a tribute to Tomorrowland's now-defunt Rocket Rods.

This is all I have so far:

Starring: Me, Johnny, Christian & the rest of the cast from my Pirate movie. However, we're adding a new character: Jake from Sixteen Candles.

Props: My leading men & their, um, "rocket rods". Oddly enough, the unpopular Tomorrowland attraction is never even addressed or featured. And this one is for my private collection... ;) :p