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    Disney Driven Life | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Imagineering

    Disney’s Smart Twist on Avatar

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Monday, February 13, 2017Sunday, February 19, 2017

      It’s official: space tourism outside our own solar system begins this May 27… Well, at least to Pandora – The World of Avatar, the new land of Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The date was announced by Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, during the Q1 FY17 Earning call. Remember that…

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    Disney Company | Disney Driven Life | Disney Parks | Imagineering

    Visit Shanghai Disneyland with First Visitors’ Videos

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Wednesday, May 25, 2016Friday, May 27, 2016

      Shanghai Disneyland is the multi-billion dollar project that Disney has been working on with the Chinese government for years. The theme park opening was delayed and given the scope of the task, that was not so surprising. The official public opening is due June 16. However, right now, Shanghai Disneyland is in a sort of soft opening…

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  • At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Astronauts are learning how to use the Canon modified IMAX camera. From left to right : Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Katrina Willoughby (spaceflight training at NASA), James Neihouse (cinematographer) and Toni Myers (director). Crédit : NASA/Lauren Harnett
    Disney Company | Education | Movies | Technology

    Disney shows us “A Beautiful Planet” in IMAX 3D

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Tuesday, March 29, 2016Friday, April 1, 2016

      On April 29, Disney will continue its tradition of space related features with the release of “A Beautiful Planet,” an IMAX 3D documentary filmed on orbit and narrated by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. The official trailer is below. With TV productions like the Man In Space series, films as Mission to Mars or attractions…

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    Community | Disney Side | Walt Disney World

    Walt Disney World 360° Immersive Videos

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Friday, February 12, 2016Sunday, March 20, 2016

      The folks that  publish the excellent Orlando Attractions Magazine also create videos on a regular basis, including a weekly production, The Show, about theme park news in the Orlando area. However, they shared on YouTube something new, immersive and so fun to watch: 360° videos. Technically, it’s a camera that records everything around it. Think of it as…

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    Children | Disneyland Paris | European Culture | Fall | Parents | Seasons & Holidays

    Halloween: Face Painting at Disneyland Paris

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Thursday, October 29, 2015Sunday, November 8, 2015

      In France, Halloween is very far from what it is in the USA. However, it is followed, especially at Disneyland Paris where the park has a seasonal Halloween makeover. The only time we experienced such settings was way back in October 2002 when we made a family trip to Disneyland Paris. A lot has…

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    Andreas Deja at Van Eaton Galleries

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Thursday, September 24, 2015Monday, October 5, 2015

      At this year D23 Expo, Andreas Deja received one of the highest honors possible for someone involved with the Walt Disney Company: a Disney Legend Award. Born in Poland, Andreas Deja started working for Disney animation at age 20. There, he met and collaborated with Eric Larson, one of the famous “nine old men”,…

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  • Make a Trailer for your Disney Vacation Movie
    Disney Driven Life | Home Movies | Vacation | Walt Disney World

    Make a Trailer for your Disney Vacation Movie

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Friday, September 18, 2015Sunday, November 8, 2015

      In previous articles, I wrote about how to do a Disney vacation home movie. And what about a trailer? Of course, you don’t need a trailer for publicity purposes, but it’s fun to do one. It’s also a way to showcase your Disney vacation in a short time! After all, when speaking about going to…

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    Children | Disney's Magic Kingdom | Parents | Park Photos | Photography | Throwback Thursday | Vacation | Walt Disney World

    The Promise – Throwback Thursday

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Thursday, September 3, 2015Saturday, September 19, 2015

      This week, let’s throwback to 2013. This photo is of my two children looking Main Street from the train station. The promise of a great day to come! Do you have a Throwback Thursday you would like to share with us? Olivier S. (NDD#263)Born in France (and still living there) I discovered WDW in the…

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  • How-To Home Disney Movies: 2 Ways to Edit an Attraction Sequence
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    How-To Home Disney Movies: 2 Ways to Edit an Attraction Sequence

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Friday, August 14, 2015Sunday, October 18, 2015

      In previous articles (here and there), we discussed how to improve your Disney vacation movies in general. Now, let’s take a look at how to edit an attraction or ride sequence. As it is part of a vacation movie, remember that it is not wise to do a full length POV (Point Of View) video…

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  • Review: The Story of Disneyland Catalog
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    Review: The Story of Disneyland Catalog

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Wednesday, July 15, 2015Monday, August 24, 2015

      On Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1st March, Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks (California) conducted an auction selling almost 1,000 artworks and collectibles about Disney theme parks, mainly Disneyland and some about Walt Disney World. All of these items came from a collector who wished to remain anonymous. The sales raised over $1.7…

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  • On-Ride Videos with Magic Bands
    Disney Driven Life | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Disney's Magic Kingdom | Parents | Photography | Travel Reports | Walt Disney World

    On-Ride Videos with Magic Bands

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Tuesday, June 2, 2015Tuesday, September 8, 2015

    With a group of friends, my family and I went on a two week trip to Walt Disney World in April-May. For the first time, we used Fastpass+ with the MyMagic+ web pages and the iPhone app. I must say it was quite good: coming from France, I appreciated the fact that I could book in advance…

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    Disney Parks | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Events | runDisney | Sports | Walt Disney World

    The Last Expedition Everest Challenge

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Tuesday, May 26, 2015Friday, July 31, 2015

      This 5k race that takes place at Animal Kingdom (WDW, Florida) began in 2008, but Disney announced that the 2015 edition was the last. Expedition Everest Challenge is a bit different compared to other RunDisney events because it is a 5k (so 5 km or 3.1 miles) with obstacles (easy ones however) followed by…

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    Culture | Disney Driven Life | Disney Side | European Culture | Lifestyle | Music

    #Frozen: Meet the French Snow Queen

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Wednesday, March 4, 2015Friday, April 24, 2015

      We all know that Frozen is a worldwide success. One of the big challenges Disney faced was to find female singers up to the task of singing the demanding “Let It Go” in foreign countries. In France, Anaïs Delva (born in 1986) was chosen. With quite a high level education (diplomas in international business,…

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  • When Space Mountain Welcomed Astronauts and Cosmonauts
    Disney's Magic Kingdom | Education | Events | History | Walt Disney World

    When Space Mountain Welcomed Astronauts and Cosmonauts

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Thursday, January 15, 2015Sunday, March 8, 2015

      Time flies by! The famous Space Mountain hits its 40th anniversary January 15, 1015. Yes, the roller coaster (and the oldest one in operation in the state of Florida) opened officially January 15, 1975. It was the grand new attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World. And just a few weeks after its opening,…

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  • Disney’s BeachBot Draws on the Sand
    DDL Tech | Disney Company | Education | News

    Disney’s BeachBot Draws on the Sand

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Monday, January 12, 2015Wednesday, February 11, 2015

    The Disney Company is always doing research and sometimes the research is done in partnership with institutions and universities… worldwide! That’s the case for the BeachBot, said to be the first sand drawing, autonomous robot. For this project, Disney partnered with ETH Zürich in Switzerland, a renowned engineering, science, technology and management university. The Zürich University of the…

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  • Book review: The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion
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    Book review: The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Thursday, January 8, 2015Wednesday, February 11, 2015

      Book review: The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion As some of you may know, there is an official Disney book about the Haunted Mansion. Published in 2003, the title is “The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies”. With a lot of pictures, this book was about the famous attraction, but…

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  • Is Walt Disney World visible from space?
    Disney Driven Life | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Disney's Magic Kingdom | Epcot | Technology

    Is Walt Disney World visible from space?

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Tuesday, December 30, 2014Wednesday, February 11, 2015

      At about 250 miles above our heads, six astronauts live aboard the International Space Station (sometimes it’s three astronauts for some days when the crew changes by half). This station, as its name implies, is an international cooperation. It involves USA, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe. As part of the outreach about the ISS, it…

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    Culture | Disney Driven Life | Disney Side | Seasons & Holidays | Winter

    A Disney Inspired Christmas – Holiday Traditions

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Monday, December 8, 2014Thursday, January 8, 2015

      Traditions – they are what make your holidays and events special. Adding Disney to those traditions can make your holidays even more magical. Even if you have a tradition that has been passed down for generations, it’s never too late to add a few new fun ones! This month, we will highlight some of…

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    Community | Disney Driven Life | Disney Side | Fall | Lifestyle | NDP Community | Seasons & Holidays

    Thankful For My Inner Child – A Month Of Thanks

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Tuesday, November 4, 2014Monday, December 1, 2014

      As part of our “A Month of Thanks” celebration, we asked our readers and contributors to share their stories about why they are thankful for Disney. Here is just one of those submitted. If you would like to share why you are thankful for Disney, please see this article or contact Maria (NDM 130)…

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  • Book review: The Fairest One of All
    Disney Books | Disney Company | Disney Reviews | History

    Book review: The Fairest One of All

    ByOlivier S. (NDD#263) Thursday, October 16, 2014Monday, December 1, 2014

        This massive book (320 pages and 12.6 x 11.2 x 1.3 inches in size) has received very positive reviews, even from people who are, by themselves, noted Disney historians such as Didier Ghez or Leonard Maltin. Thanks to my mother in law, I’ve received “The Fairest One of All” as a gift, and…

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