For some reason, video bloggers think we need fifty different videos of the same roller coaster riding the same track. And, in many cases, these fan videos are breaking park rules unless you have specific permission to record on rides.
Here is my “Pro Tip” (no, there is no such thing as a “pro” tip unless your profession is giving tips):
If the park already provides official POVs, you are not contributing anything but an inferior version.
Here are some official POV examples provided by Lost Island Themepark in Waterloo, Iowa.
Mura Fury
Shaman’s Curse
Fire Runner
Nopuko Air Coaster
Skyborne
Lokolo
This one is my favorite they have posted š
Matugani
Now, put down your camera while on the ride and just have fun…
I have a few VR photos and videos taken at Universal Orlando Resort’s Universal Epic Universe. (Yeah, that full description is a mouthful full, innit?)
Many of the photos have already been shared in the Park Hopping in VR Facebook Group in albums:
These videos always take a long time to process, with some reports saying it can take about a week for an “8K” 360 video to be completed. We shall see how it goes this time. Right now, I am just seeing “Video processing is taking longer…” and “Checks still running” messages.
While we wait, here is a boring 30 second reel looking out the Helios Grand Hotel top floor where Bar Helios is located. At least during our visit, anyone was allowed to enter the hotel and go to the lobby level bar as well as the rooftop bar. This view is away from the theme park. Turning around is a short hallway where the elevators are, then it opens into the hosts are to sit you at a table (if you choose) or just let you go sit at the bar or patio.
That video is posted to my non-VR Park Hopping YouTube channel:
And if you think that one is boring, wait until you see my extended video looking around the top floor of Bar 17 Bistro at Aventura hotel š Michael Bay has nothing to worry about!
There are so many details at Silver Dollar City — form interesting decorations to “hidden” displays you find by looking through a hole in the wall. Here is a short video of some of them… and after my next visit, I hope to do a longer version and include more.
Also, new VR photos have been posted to Branson in VR and Park Hopping in VR on Facebook, and new VR videos are showing up on the YouTube channels for each one. Here’s a VR walk from the entrance of Silver Dollar City to the old Fire in the Hole, then over to the new Fire in the Hole.
Almost no one watches anything I post on YouTube (I created a channel for this site two years) ago), but of those who do, apparently they watch my Golden Zypher video the most. Out of all the things that were at Disney’s California Adventure when it opened in 2001, why is there interest in video of this ride? Thoughts?
Here is 10 minutes of VR 360 video from Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure in Branson, MO. You can look left, right, up, down and even behind you from various locations.
4/28/2024
This video was recorded using an Insta360 X4. It was set to 8K mode using all automatic settings. This should give folks an idea of what the quality is like “out of the box” without making any adjustments.
NOTE: YouTube appears to downsize the video to 4K š
Today, Poseidon Entertainment posted a new YouTube video called “Even More Weird Things in Disneyland.” It’s a fun watch — but be sure to watch the first installment as well.
It’s always a surprise to see one of my photos pop up in videos like this (along with some from Yesterland), though it is a bit annoying they do not ask for permission. They even crop off the watermarks! At least Poseidon Entertainment does add it’s own credit (“Source: Allen Huffman”) when they “borrow” other folks images š
Check it out…
I think the image may have been taken from this Yesterland article:
Request: If you run in to one of my photos in a video, please send me the link and I’ll post it here, too.
I’ve been taking and sharing digital photos since 1996, and do not recall ever turning someone down who wanted to use one of my photos. I can provide the original, full-size version without the watermark, as well, and can even enhance my old photos so they look much better.
