I knew it! As a young pyrotechnician, I always looked on google maps to see if I could find the shoot sites. I found the first three, but never knew about the others.
Yeah, some of the sites are really tricky to find on Google Maps/Earth as they're not "permanent" pyro sites, and are only used for a few special occasions each year. Anyway, thanks for watching and I'm pleased you enjoyed it! 😀👍
We can’t believe we missed this video, this amazing. So much details where the fireworks come from. You really are so knowledgeable about fireworks, so informative, we loved it, thank you, your friends Veronica and Todd
0:31 - I never knew those kinds of fireworks were called comets. Those are pretty much the kind you see being shot from the roofs of many sporting stadiums, along with mines and pearls.
around 7:25 you actually added an extra spot west of the monorail one; in actuality, there’s a small barge located on the seven seas lagoon between the main island where the “mirror site” is located and the site behind the monorail 7:43-7:44 (the small barge is located in that spot)
I had to come back again. Someone in a FB Disney group asked where they shot the fireworks off and I was able to share this. So glad to have this resource out there, Mark. Thank you.
lol - better late than never(!) Yeah, I really proud of this one - took a long time to research and edit, but I'm really pleased with how it turned out! - Glad you enjoyed it, Elena!
🤔☝️It would be nice 👍 if you could do a Video of where the Parade starts and Finishes such as the former Main Street Electrical Parade.👍👏😎Looking forward to seeing the new video soon 👍👏😎.
For anyone wondering about Disneyland fireworks are launched there are launched between the roofs of Mickey and Minnie's runaway Railway and it's a small world
Hi Mark (O)! This video just popped up in my 'feed.' Really interesting. I was in MK on Millennium night. Don't ask, you can imagine. Must have been crazy deciding on that! However, at the stroke of midnight we were surrounded by fireworks. I'd been there the previous year, not Xmas time, and obviously saw the firework display. I realised that on this night it was completely different. Not having any knowledge of fireworks, and their configuration at MK, I said to my friend it's like we were standing in the middle of a 360 degree display. Now I know I was right!
Do remote sites such as the island or sites farther from the Magic Kingdom use wired communication systems or does firework technology allow for wireless communication between the sites? I assume all the sites communicate to a central control system.
That's a great question, Spencer! Thanks for that! So MK use a digital firing system called "FireOne". Both wired and wireless hardware is available for FireOne. Now, most of the firing sites - particularly those "permanent" ones, like the castle and the main shell compound behind the castle will almost certainly be wired. I suspect the occasional sites used in the 180 config may also be hardwired. I'd hazard a guess though that the additional sites for the 360 config, especially the "mirror" shell compound on the island will be wireless. Although, I guess it will depend on many years it's been since Disney first started during fireworks on the island. As wireless firing systems are a relatively modern incarnation, it may be that pre-wireless, they did actually run cables out to the island. If they did, and they're still in working order, I suspect Disney would prefer to use wired wherever possible/practical, as it's generally more reliable.
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, I may well do... although the California park is considerably smaller and more compact than the Orlando site, so there's less firing sites which aren't as spread out.
Generally no - however, I suspect they do temporarily close the monorail when they're using the 180/360 firework configurations at Magic Kingdom, due to the close proximity of some of those launch sites
What Disney show used the most fireworks in history? I thought I heard there was an event that’s notable but I can’t find the video that mentioned that.
So in 2008 it was the American Pyrotechnic Association's 60 anniversary, and their conference that year was held at WDW. To celebrate, Walt Disney Entertainment put on their biggest ever fireworks show, containing an estimated 4,500 fireworks. The one-off show was called "Welcome to our world". I cover it a bit in this video: ua-cam.com/video/DAY3NiV3Js8/v-deo.html
the “side” launching location seems really small but then during fantasy in the sky, i feel like they launched a lot of fireworks. do theyr refill rightaway or wot do you know?
We heard they use more gun powder than gun companies for the fireworks. They make their own fireworks right on the property west of the main launch site.
The Walt Disney Company is the certainly the largest consumer of fireworks in the world, and I believe they're the second largest purchaser of explosives, right behind the U.S. Department of Defense! I don't think Disney "manufacture" their own fireworks though as such. They have certainly had a design input, but my understanding is that even though many are "made to order" exclusively for Disney, Disney actually source them from firework companies within the US or in China. All sourced fireworks initially get shipped to Disneyland in California, before being sorted and those for Disney World repackaged and shipped on to Orlando. They will certainly have areas where they "prep" the fireworks though, as well as additional large storage facilities. I believe Disney even have a firework storage area out at Orlando International Airport!
@@TheGreatMarko wow that is so cool!!! Thanks for sharing all of that additional information. We came over from It's Joey's World. Love your videography skills! I used to work as a contractor for Disney's bank Partner's Credit Union. I had access to to so many places in the park. It was so much fun traveling through the tunnels and all of the resorts! They own so many buildings around Orlando too. I bet they do have storage at the airport 😲
That's so awesome that you got to go "backstage"! Anyway, thanks again for watching and checking out my channel. Joey's awesome!! #JoeyRocks #ThatsRight
@TheGreatMarko a large portion of their Pyro comes from a company by the name of MPA, in a tiny little town in California called Ione. The company is the largest pyro manufacturer in the world. I used to pack the boxes and pallets for the Disney World shows every week.
I believe the air launch system to which you refer - and which is still in use today at Disneyland, CA - was only ever used at Disney World, FL at Epcot where it was used in the early days of "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth" to fire the two opening shells. The air launch system was never used at Magic Kingdom itself. - I'm eventually going to get around to doing a video about Disney's air launch system, as it's fascinating stuff! 🙂🎆
@@TheGreatMarko I was quite impressed to hear about it but i was not sure of the exact disney location that they used it at, a fellow jubilee firer friend of mine visited a few years back and asked if he could see the shell area but was declined due to secrecy and security
@@andrewwelch1285 Yeah, Disney are very secretive when it comes to their pyro and associated infrastructure - There is very little info and footage out there in the public domain!
well done marko i honestly felt like you were explaining this in a way where you walking us through a hest set up
This was really well done Marko!! I have always wondered the exact locations outside of the park itself. Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks Chris! Yes, the information is quite hard to come by! I had to do loads of research for this! Pleased you enjoyed it!
I knew it! As a young pyrotechnician, I always looked on google maps to see if I could find the shoot sites. I found the first three, but never knew about the others.
Yeah, some of the sites are really tricky to find on Google Maps/Earth as they're not "permanent" pyro sites, and are only used for a few special occasions each year. Anyway, thanks for watching and I'm pleased you enjoyed it! 😀👍
We can’t believe we missed this video, this amazing. So much details where the fireworks come from. You really are so knowledgeable about fireworks, so informative, we loved it, thank you, your friends Veronica and Todd
Thank you! 🤗Yes, I put a lot of time & research into this one... really pleased with how it turned out!
Excellent video. Thanks so much
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
This video is a banger! This is the information I’ve been searching for since I was a kid and finally found it, thank you
Glad it was helpful! - Thanks for watching Damian! 👍🙂
Watching! Always Watching!
0:31 - I never knew those kinds of fireworks were called comets. Those are pretty much the kind you see being shot from the roofs of many sporting stadiums, along with mines and pearls.
They also launch smaller shells from the fantasyland locations, although only a few times during the show
You can see them at 6:51
Never thought it was all over the place. Epcot's Harmonious fireworks is so easy to find.
around 7:25 you actually added an extra spot west of the monorail one; in actuality, there’s a small barge located on the seven seas lagoon between the main island where the “mirror site” is located and the site behind the monorail 7:43-7:44 (the small barge is located in that spot)
Thank you so much I always wanted to know this stuff!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
I had to come back again. Someone in a FB Disney group asked where they shot the fireworks off and I was able to share this. So glad to have this resource out there, Mark. Thank you.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing, Tina!
The Mickey shells were also possibly or at a varient of them were used in the Honda Celebration of Light 2016 where disney designed a show
That is Fascinating stuff Marko. So interesting. Thanks for this video!
Thanks for watching, Mike! Pleased you enjoyed it!
You know when your inside those buildings the fireworks always did sound funny! This is a very cool video!!!!
Yes, I can imagine they do! Thanks for watching! 😀
Informative! Very pleasant!
Very cool and informative, Marko! 😀
This is really good. Well done!
Thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed it!
How did I not see this until now? Such an awesome & well done video! Love your videos! Mahalo for sharing this!
lol - better late than never(!) Yeah, I really proud of this one - took a long time to research and edit, but I'm really pleased with how it turned out! - Glad you enjoyed it, Elena!
Whoa Marko, this is outstanding! Sharing out on Insta! This needs to be seen!
Really pleased you enjoyed watching - and thanks so much for sharing it out!!
🤔☝️It would be nice 👍 if you could do a Video of where the Parade starts and Finishes such as the former Main Street Electrical Parade.👍👏😎Looking forward to seeing the new video soon 👍👏😎.
If they ever do a Parade which contains fireworks, I'll certainly consider it! (p.s. the original Main Street Electrical Parade was awesome though!)
Very cool Marko. I've passed those cages on the side of the road not realizing they were launch spots. Well done on this video!
Yeah, I'd love to ride past on the Monorail whilst these cages are firing shells, it'd be so awesome!!
Very interesting behind the scenes info. Great job Marko! Thank you!
Thanks Shannon! Glad you enjoyed!
I love all the background information! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Cool video and as close to accurate as I have seen. Four of the sites you zoomed in on are not actually firing sites but very close! Great work!
Awesome, Marko!! Thanks!!
Great Job!! Really enjoying the Video 😃🧢!!
loved that heaps marko, miss the fireworks, hope they come back sometime soon !!
Yeah, me too!! When they do bring them back, to celebrate the first one, they should use the 360 configuration!! :D
This is the secret that i want!!! of nighttime spectacular
Wow. Great video !!!
Wow! Well done! No crazy bananas were harmed in this video.
LOL - I think there needs to be a firework named "Crazy Bananas"!
Loved this - thank you 😊
Thanks for watching! - Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing
For anyone wondering about Disneyland fireworks are launched there are launched between the roofs of Mickey and Minnie's runaway Railway and it's a small world
Great video Mark, this was really interesting! Thanks for sharing :-)
Thanks for watching, Nathan!!
Hi Mark (O)! This video just popped up in my 'feed.' Really interesting. I was in MK on Millennium night. Don't ask, you can imagine. Must have been crazy deciding on that! However, at the stroke of midnight we were surrounded by fireworks. I'd been there the previous year, not Xmas time, and obviously saw the firework display. I realised that on this night it was completely different. Not having any knowledge of fireworks, and their configuration at MK, I said to my friend it's like we were standing in the middle of a 360 degree display. Now I know I was right!
Thanks for watching, Marilyn! Wow! I bet MK at the turn of the millennium was epic!! Would have been amazing to have been there!!
Wow that was really cool Mark. You,ve done your homework.
Glad you enjoyed it! ..and yes, lots of research went into this!
wowww so cool!!
Thanks Andrea!
Do remote sites such as the island or sites farther from the Magic Kingdom use wired communication systems or does firework technology allow for wireless communication between the sites? I assume all the sites communicate to a central control system.
That's a great question, Spencer! Thanks for that!
So MK use a digital firing system called "FireOne". Both wired and wireless hardware is available for FireOne. Now, most of the firing sites - particularly those "permanent" ones, like the castle and the main shell compound behind the castle will almost certainly be wired. I suspect the occasional sites used in the 180 config may also be hardwired. I'd hazard a guess though that the additional sites for the 360 config, especially the "mirror" shell compound on the island will be wireless. Although, I guess it will depend on many years it's been since Disney first started during fireworks on the island. As wireless firing systems are a relatively modern incarnation, it may be that pre-wireless, they did actually run cables out to the island. If they did, and they're still in working order, I suspect Disney would prefer to use wired wherever possible/practical, as it's generally more reliable.
Great
great vid!
Glad you enjoyed it - Thanks for watching! 😀
Any idea on what spotlights they use on both sides of the castle?
Now I need to know about Disneyland
You should do one of the Disney land park too
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, I may well do... although the California park is considerably smaller and more compact than the Orlando site, so there's less firing sites which aren't as spread out.
I've had debris fall on me standing near seven dwarfs
Is the monorail closed when there is firework shows?
Generally no - however, I suspect they do temporarily close the monorail when they're using the 180/360 firework configurations at Magic Kingdom, due to the close proximity of some of those launch sites
That is where the princess Pavilion is located in the east I don't
What Disney show used the most fireworks in history? I thought I heard there was an event that’s notable but I can’t find the video that mentioned that.
So in 2008 it was the American Pyrotechnic Association's 60 anniversary, and their conference that year was held at WDW. To celebrate, Walt Disney Entertainment put on their biggest ever fireworks show, containing an estimated 4,500 fireworks. The one-off show was called "Welcome to our world". I cover it a bit in this video: ua-cam.com/video/DAY3NiV3Js8/v-deo.html
@@TheGreatMarko fantastic, watching now!
the “side” launching location seems really small but then during fantasy in the sky, i feel like they launched a lot of fireworks. do theyr refill rightaway or wot do you know?
pretty sure they either add more shells before the show starts or the shells already their hold a lot of fireworks
We heard they use more gun powder than gun companies for the fireworks. They make their own fireworks right on the property west of the main launch site.
The Walt Disney Company is the certainly the largest consumer of fireworks in the world, and I believe they're the second largest purchaser of explosives, right behind the U.S. Department of Defense!
I don't think Disney "manufacture" their own fireworks though as such. They have certainly had a design input, but my understanding is that even though many are "made to order" exclusively for Disney, Disney actually source them from firework companies within the US or in China. All sourced fireworks initially get shipped to Disneyland in California, before being sorted and those for Disney World repackaged and shipped on to Orlando.
They will certainly have areas where they "prep" the fireworks though, as well as additional large storage facilities. I believe Disney even have a firework storage area out at Orlando International Airport!
@@TheGreatMarko wow that is so cool!!! Thanks for sharing all of that additional information. We came over from It's Joey's World. Love your videography skills! I used to work as a contractor for Disney's bank Partner's Credit Union. I had access to to so many places in the park. It was so much fun traveling through the tunnels and all of the resorts! They own so many buildings around Orlando too. I bet they do have storage at the airport 😲
That's so awesome that you got to go "backstage"! Anyway, thanks again for watching and checking out my channel. Joey's awesome!! #JoeyRocks #ThatsRight
@TheGreatMarko a large portion of their Pyro comes from a company by the name of MPA, in a tiny little town in California called Ione. The company is the largest pyro manufacturer in the world. I used to pack the boxes and pallets for the Disney World shows every week.
Another factor of the show is that some of the shells are lifted using compressed air
I believe the air launch system to which you refer - and which is still in use today at Disneyland, CA - was only ever used at Disney World, FL at Epcot where it was used in the early days of "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth" to fire the two opening shells. The air launch system was never used at Magic Kingdom itself. - I'm eventually going to get around to doing a video about Disney's air launch system, as it's fascinating stuff! 🙂🎆
@@TheGreatMarko I was quite impressed to hear about it but i was not sure of the exact disney location that they used it at, a fellow jubilee firer friend of mine visited a few years back and asked if he could see the shell area but was declined due to secrecy and security
@@andrewwelch1285 Yeah, Disney are very secretive when it comes to their pyro and associated infrastructure - There is very little info and footage out there in the public domain!