Marc Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Thorpe Parks newest ride, The Swarm is to feature On Ride video's of its victims as they brave the ride, and Thorpe Park have asked for their biggest fans input into the final product, you!Obviously, the core footage of the DVD will you be on the ride, but what else would you like to see included on the DVD?Post your thoughts here! Luke_A, Drawin, mbizzle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbizzle Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hmmm same as they did with Saw, but far less naff preferably. I don't want some strange dude overreacting to the ride, but I do want some nice off-ride shots that capture some B&M awesomeness. Dan and Adam J 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Some off-ride footage would be great, and I think if the effects we're all hoping for materialise then these would look brilliant included in an off-ride segment. Also perhaps some general shots of the queue and ride area which show the ambience around the ride - kind of like the queue and building scenes in this rather good Saw video below: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 The same sort of effects as used in the promo video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_buMtGh5-Y&feature=channel_video_titleOh and please no Roller Coaster Tycoon screams like in the post above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentez Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 It would be nice to give a little background to the attraction as a build up, maybe doing something with the Les Coogan videos. I would also agree about some quality off-ride footage, just looking at some images over the last week or so theres some great vantage points. Cornflakes and Mer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Make it substantial. The Saw ones don't have much surrounding the actual video portion.Providing not only backstory, but a mixture of off and on ride footage could work in a way. But make sure there's B&M roar involved. Even if it's fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Make it substantial. The Saw ones don't have much surrounding the actual video portion.Providing not only backstory, but a mixture of off and on ride footage could work in a way. But make sure there's B&M roar involved. Even if it's fake.That RCT2 scream effect MUST be on there in that case. Benin, Cornflakes, Luke_A and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Not something that I'd like to be included within the DVD, but a general view about the DVDs:I'd like it if they were available when the ride first opens, as opposed to a couple of months later, a la Saw.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 64 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Not something that I'd like to be included within the DVD, but a general view about the DVDs:I'd like it if they were available when the ride first opens, as opposed to a couple of months later, a la Saw..Wow, somebody really loves their on-ride videos!As they have the timelapse footage from the construction site, could they include a little 'making of' montage of some kind? Or yeah, as others have said, some Lez Cougan's videos would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Wow, somebody really loves their on-ride videos!I wouldn't say I love them, but it makes sense.After all, the park don't open the on-ride photos late, so why should they with their on-ride videos? That, and I'd like to see my facial expressions first time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySkream Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I'd like them to have some cameras in there that somehow film everyone before the ride and some quality reactions after and then like some footage of you queueing up and hopefully looking nervous and what you say, the ride, then flickers back to you before it (off ride footage), some of the pov and then maybe your reactions and of other peoples as they come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 64 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I wouldn't say I love them, but it makes sense.After all, the park don't open the on-ride photos late, so why should they with their on-ride videos? That, and I'd like to see my facial expressions first time.. Surely an on-ride video requires much more time and effort than an on-ride photo does though? I mean, for a start they have to record the off-ride footage including the scenery and surrounding area, which (using Saw's construction as a guide) could be completed just days before opening. Although I'll admit, months later is a bit extreme...Also, it would be good if they could include a copy of that video with the personalised missing wall and shots of your house but mix in shots of your face on the actual ride too. It'd be like your own mini trailer for the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 ^With Saw's though, the pre-footage bit didn't show much any new footage that they hadn't already recorded for internet virals (I think), so it could've been feasible. I guess where the concept was new though, it is understandable. It does depend on what else they include, but I would really hope and like that it was up and running more or less when the ride opens, or at least within the first week (to be reasonable). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Actual ride audio of riders on the ride like and some pleasing construction footage, also found on the Blue Fire DVD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 A special feature of two could be hidden on the DVD as easter eggs. An interview with some of the designers or a short promo video, for example. Bonus features always feel more fun when they are hidden at first!I have never bought an on-ride video because it looks too much like an excuse to shove more marketing in your face, with the footage being quite brief. I may consider buying one if it has more personal content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Actual ride audio of riders on the ride like and some pleasing construction footage, also found on the Blue Fire DVD's.WOW this ride has good throughput! You can see the next train going round the loop at 1:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I'd like it if they were available when the ride first opens, as opposed to a couple of months later, a la Saw..Stuff always crops up with DVD technology. Air DVD has been in process of being produced since July. It opened last week, and only survived a day before needing more technical work to it.I presume this is why they're always late opening/disappear with technical issues. It's still new stuff, so takes a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Raptor's was quite good, apart from the AWFUL audio. I also think that it's a shame you don't get the full lift hill video, as that's where you'd catch a lot of nervous riders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Wow they weren't overly excited by it were they... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 'They'? I assume that you mean the two guys in the ride video? (I can assure you that they loved it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 If they are going to use a scream track then they need to at least make it realistic. But this is very hard to achieve so probably just not bother with one and go to town with music and effects like swooping effects when going past near misses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 I would like to see it done quite cheaply tbh. I am never going to pay around a tenner for a DVD that is a bit of a novelty that'll hardly ever get watched, would much rather they knocked out an emailed file of the footage for a couple of quid. Beyond the installation of the equipment there would be no real costs for the park (run it of customer operated terminals no need for staff or burning, cds, packaging etc) and at a low low price I think the uptake would be huge. They would make a lot more money over all doing that than having the relative few forking out an extortionate rate. Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Self operated terminals is something that I've seen at Busch Gardens and works really well, giving you all sorts of cropping and zooming features for an on-ride photo, and being able to view and order your DVD. It's often something that I've wondered; if the UK going public would be able to face it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Self operated terminals is something that I've seen at Busch Gardens and works really well, giving you all sorts of cropping and zooming features for an on-ride photo, and being able to view and order your DVD. It's often something that I've wondered; if the UK going public would be able to face it!Don't be silly, some of the UK public can't even work out turnstiles.And it won't be cheap, it will be over-priced and make me look awful. There however will be a market for it in the non-enthusiast side of things, and one of my cousins does have a rather epic Saw on-ride DVD that was hilarious.I'll say £10 for the DVD, perhaps £12 for a combo on ride photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Considering the HRRR DVDs at Universal are $30 from terminals with no staff costs, even if they got rid of the physical DVD they'd still screw you over for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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