TJ Hvasta Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 Downtown Indy, every year! Attached files
TJ Hvasta Posted November 19, 2010 Author Posted November 19, 2010 View from the ground.. Attached files
jem5136 Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 Awe man, I was in Indy today, I wish I could have seen it.
Dr. Jones Posted November 19, 2010 Posted November 19, 2010 http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/classroom-activities/4-8/pdf/SeaWorld%20Skytower.pdfscroll down to page 2
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Personally if they are "static", which most are that are set up in cityscapes and Sea World is as well. I have never considered them a true "mega tree" unless they are animated in some fashion. But they do have that "awe" and "wow" effect just due to their size.I'd rather see an animated 6'-20' mega tree as opposed to one that is static, I personally get more enjoyment from watching a spinning/animated mega tree of smaller stature that keeps and holds my interest over anything "static" that won't hold my (and others) attention for very long.Just something mesmerizing about animated mega trees. Now if they are animated, then those monster mega trees would be more of an attention getter and hold ones attention just to see what is going to happen next.Those monster light strings look nice, but give me animation over static anytime!
Scott T Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Orville wrote:Personally if they are "static", which most are that are set up in cityscapes and Sea World is as well. I have never considered them a true "mega tree" unless they are animated in some fashion. But they do have that "awe" and "wow" effect just due to their size. . . . .Now if they are animated, then those monster mega trees would be more of an attention getter and hold ones attention just to see what is going to happen next.Ok, so is that our challenge? We get a group of us together, pick a venue, and set up the world's largest animated mega tree. With all the talent and creative thinking here, I bet we could set a world's record. (if one exist)
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Scott T wrote: Orville wrote:Personally if they are "static", which most are that are set up in cityscapes and Sea World is as well. I have never considered them a true "mega tree" unless they are animated in some fashion. But they do have that "awe" and "wow" effect just due to their size. . . . .Now if they are animated, then those monster mega trees would be more of an attention getter and hold ones attention just to see what is going to happen next.Ok, so is that our challenge? We get a group of us together, pick a venue, and set up the world's largest animated mega tree. With all the talent and creative thinking here, I bet we could set a world's record. (if one exist)LOL. Could be. Now the Empire State Building comes to mind for this feat or perhaps the Eiffel Tower in France for another site? Not sure what the tallest structure in the US or in the Workd is today. Just know it used to be the "Empire State Building", but with all the new technology and other stuff, I'm no longer sure which building or type structure now holds the Worlds' Height record. So that's where we'd need to do it, if we did it. I can handle ground level, forget about the heights though, just not my thing now. Never bothered me when I was a lot younger, but now, just can't handle them, I do well on a step ladder just to get my own decor up!:shock:
displaysinmotion_will Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 The one tree I have always liked was the one at Opryland Hotel in Nasville, Tn. I was an apprentice electrician there while i was in college. Attached files
csf Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Wasn't there some one that had a 70 foot mega tree on there lawn?
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 csf wrote: Wasn't there some one that had a 70 foot mega tree on there lawn?I think you're correct. But I don't remember who it was.I thought about buliding one about a mile high (5,280'), but since I'm in two flight paths I don't think that would go over too well.Not too sure the HOA would appreciate it either.
displaysinmotion_will Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 In 2005 we revived winterfest for one season at Kings Island then owned by paramount pictures so on the eiffel tower we made a tree from the observation deck to the ground. our star "topper" was made from the paramount logo. the height to the observation deck is 320 ft Attached files
Dr. Jones Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Orville wrote: Personally if they are "static", which most are that are set up in cityscapes and Sea World is as well. I never knew a light show that went to music is static. Sea World SanDiego generally will have the "tree" dance to music that is played on a local radio stationEdit - more info...Skytower Tree of Lights -- SeaWorld and San Diego radio station KyXy 96.5 present aspecial musical and visual attraction again this year with the SeaWorld Holiday Tree ofLights Presented by KyXy. Each night at 6 p.m. Nov. 24–Dec. 25, the lights on the 320-footSkytower will dance, flash, swirl and glow for five minutes synchronized to holiday musicthat can be heard in the park and simulcast to all of San Diego on KyXy 96.5 FM.
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 Dr. Jones wrote: Orville wrote: Personally if they are "static", which most are that are set up in cityscapes and Sea World is as well. I never knew a light show that went to music is static. Sea World SanDiego generally will have the "tree" dance to music that is played on a local radio stationEdit - more info...Skytower Tree of Lights -- SeaWorld and San Diego radio station KyXy 96.5 present aspecial musical and visual attraction again this year with the SeaWorld Holiday Tree ofLights Presented by KyXy. Each night at 6 p.m. Nov. 24–Dec. 25, the lights on the 320-footSkytower will dance, flash, swirl and glow for five minutes synchronized to holiday musicthat can be heard in the park and simulcast to all of San Diego on KyXy 96.5 FM.The one in Orlando is (or was) static. It just lit up, didn't do anything. Haven't been out that way in several years now, so it may have changed at the Orlando FL Sea World. Anyone know?
displaysinmotion_will Posted November 26, 2010 Posted November 26, 2010 Orville wrote: The one in Orlando is (or was) static. It just lit up, didn't do anything. Haven't been out that way in several years now, so it may have changed at the Orlando FL Sea World. Anyone know?In the orlando sentinel today:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-seaworld-holidays-competition-20101125,0,2508966.story
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2010 Posted November 26, 2010 kingsislandtechservices wrote: Orville wrote: The one in Orlando is (or was) static. It just lit up, didn't do anything. Haven't been out that way in several years now, so it may have changed at the Orlando FL Sea World. Anyone know?In the orlando sentinel today:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-seaworld-holidays-competition-20101125,0,2508966.storyHmmm, very interesting. Wonder what product they are using to animate their 3 story trees to music? Didn't see any mention of how they did it, just that the trees are synched to Holiday music.Of course, this now means I've got to find some way to pay those (horrid, overpriced-{my opinion}) admission fees so the wife and I could go check it out. Don't know if we'll get to do it or not. But I'd sure like to see what they've done this year (2010).
Don Hawkins Posted November 26, 2010 Posted November 26, 2010 csf wrote: Wasn't there some one that had a 70 foot mega tree on there lawn?Chuckd has 2 70 foot trees in his display.Here is a link on PC of the setup.http://forums.planetchristmas.com/showthread.php/44866-Time-Lapse-Video-of-Mega-Tree-Setup
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Posted November 27, 2010 Orville wrote: kingsislandtechservices wrote: Orville wrote: The one in Orlando is (or was) static. It just lit up, didn't do anything. Haven't been out that way in several years now, so it may have changed at the Orlando FL Sea World. Anyone know?In the orlando sentinel today:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-seaworld-holidays-competition-20101125,0,2508966.storyHmmm, very interesting. Wonder what product they are using to animate their 3 story trees to music? Didn't see any mention of how they did it, just that the trees are synched to Holiday music.Of course, this now means I've got to find some way to pay those (horrid, overpriced-{my opinion}) admission fees so the wife and I could go check it out. Don't know if we'll get to do it or not. But I'd sure like to see what they've done this year (2010).In my humble opinion, if you are going to spend the $$ on one Christmas related park admission, it has to be Hollywood Studios, and the Osborne Display.http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/special-events/osborne-family-spectacle-of-dancing-lights/I'm partial, as it was the visit last year that had my wife uttered those (now regretted?..) memorable words "so can you do something like this at our house?..", and the next day had me visiting the LOR website for the first time...
TJ Hvasta Posted November 27, 2010 Author Posted November 27, 2010 DonFL wrote: ...I'm partial, as it was the visit last year that had my wife uttered those (now regretted?..) memorable words "so can you do something like this at our house?..",Wiser words were never spoken by females ever!! Don, you could always tell her "remember the saying: be careful what you wish for.."
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