Chapter 1
The art of visual trickery
Chapter 2
Bringing machines to life
Chapter 3
The science of spatial storytelling
Chapter 4
Global wonders and high-tech rides
Ch 3 · The science of spatial storytelling
Glossary
forced perspective (noun)
An optical illusion technique used to make an object appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than its actual size. Imagineers used this in 1955 to make Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle appear taller than its actual height.
An optical illusion technique used to make an object appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than its actual size. Imagineers used this in 1955 to make Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle appear taller than its actual height.
Fun Fact
Smell of history: The burning wood smell in Spaceship Earth is generated by a Smellitizer using real chemical scent compounds to mimic the destruction of Rome.
Quiz
What material was mixed into the pavement of Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom to mimic historical colonial streets?
Quiz
How do Imagineers prevent the music of one themed land from bleeding into and ruining another nearby land?
Quiz
Why do Imagineers fill modern ride queues with interactive games, hidden details, and elaborate props?
Quiz
What natural sound is frequently engineered into transition zones to mask the noise of crowds and machinery?
Quiz
What is the name of the patented device Imagineers use to inject specific scents into attractions and park areas?
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Why do Imagineers change the texture and stamping of concrete as you walk between different lands?
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What term do Imagineers use for the introductory story segment experienced while waiting in a highly themed queue?