SDC's 2008 Project

[DocSpeleo]

I doubt they'll be on board for long.  The pricing does not seem like the thing that many will want to put out...... unfortunately. . . i don't know if I'll pay it.

[shavethewhales]

I certainly wouldn't pay for it. After all the expenses you go through getting to and into the park, then paying for food and whatever else while in the park, who wants to shell out an extra $20 for an embarrassing video of yourself screaming? I mean, I've seen these at Cedar Point, and they aren't very popular at all.

[History Buff]

I won't pay, either, but how much do people pay for a still shot?  Would it be that much more for a video to show to Grandma?  There are some teenagers and groups of teenagers that seem to have expendable income - money they have to return to their parents if they have any left over.  I've never seen the operation, though, so I guess time will tell.  Maybe there will be more on the video.

Do we know for sure that it will be $20?

[Swoosh]

That's what they go for at other parks.

Usually it is a montage of you riding the ride juxtaposed with b-roll of the ride. 
I've never bought one, but I know some people that have, and that was the case

[sdcforever]

I'm sure there will be people who will pay $20 for a video, just as there are people who will pay a lot for photos of themselves on a ride.  I can definitely see kids with expendable cash buying one, but I can see some families getting one as well.  The only photos we've ever gotten are Marvel Cave group photos, and then the new photos of just your family/friends.  Are these Wildfire videos on DVDs?

[Swoosh]

yes 

[History Buff]

A great DVD could be put together with an introduction by Doc Harris in which he could explain the develoopment process for the new fuel.  They could do something that would make the video more than just the ride, and it could be pretty appealing if some thought is put into it.  Also, if they promised "previews of future attractions" and "the making of Wildfire" features on the video, would some of us be interested?

[sdcforever]

^I would be interested.

[History Buff]

The Culinary & Craft School is set to debut on September 11.

[Swoosh]

SDC Update
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/silver/2008/jul4

Tom Sawyer Landing Progress
Land Clearing / Flags in Grand Expo
Road Progress

[sdcforever]

^Thanks for the update.  Looks like things are progressing nicely.  My guess about the Expo land clearing is that will be the new home for the SkyChase Balloons.  Whether this year or next, I don't know.

[Swoosh]

I don't think it would take too long to get the Sky Chase Balloon Race up and going over at the Grand Expo.  That cleared area is also serving as an access road to the back of the Culinary School right now so, I would say as soon as that project gets wrapped up (finally) then they can go ahead and make the final preps to get the ride open there. 

In all honesty I could see it being open for An Old Time Christmas if they wanted it to be

[DocSpeleo]

The balloons haven't been given the okay to move to that area yet.  The last time things were mentioned was that they would be in a new area by next season but that area had not yet been assigned.

[Joy]

Speaking of Kodak and pictures and such.... Has anyone been to the Powderkeg photo booth lately? When I went at the end of April, I signed a release form to have my picture on a poster that Kodak was gonna put up in the booth. I was just curious to see if it's up and if I managed to make it on there...

~ "Becky" Joy ~

[Swoosh]

Sorry, did not actually take the time to go over to the PK photo booth the last time I was at the park.