![]() To see the heritage and how things are produced and to see how these pictures are made behind the scenes…It’s so exciting. If I did only one thing, it would be this. I wasn’t so familiar with Harry Potter and now I want to see the whole series!!” The smokestacks had “ fog effects” and the wand from Ollivanders…all the animation and the technology it must take to make things happen…it was truly magical. ![]() The replication was so authentic that I thought I was there at Hogwarts. I couldn’t believe the Castle in the Harry Potter experiences and how accurately the details were depicted. The older I am, I appreciate so much more the intricacies and technology that it takes to a Universal Park together. I remember it to be a very thrilling and scary thing to see and I know that’s a long time ago, but I’m excited to see new things and how things have changed…especially with the advancements in atmospheric and special effects. The Battle of Galactica (from the 70’s Battlestar Galactica television show) was a “high-tech” ride and I remember Jaws but I’m excited to see it again. “It’s been 44 years since the last time I came with my children. To prepare, we reminded her of the film sets she would be familiar with like “WaterWorld”/”Jurassic Park” and we introduced her to such “newer” films such as the Harry Potter and Fast & Furious franchises with a binge watch party before the trip. It is also home to NBCUniversal’s West Coast operations, adjacent to Universal CitiWalk’s outdoor dining and shopping destination as well as Universal Hilton Towers & Sheraton Universal Hotel properties.įor our excursion, we tailored the Universal itinerary to what our octogenarian guest, we shall call her Jane, thought she might like. ![]() The park houses stunt shows, high-tech rides, and immersive environments that allows visitors to experience venues with atmospheric technology and authentic special effects. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Today, deemed the “Universal Studio Tour” is comprised of a view of the studio back lot, actual movie-production offices, talent trailers, and world-renowned movie production sets. The first “tours” included dressing room walk-throughs, production “peeks”, and some staged events that evolved into a narrated tram tour. While Universal Studios Hollywood was established as a movie studio in 1912, the theme park came to fruition in 1964. But how about an octogenarian…what type of experience or revelations might an 80-year-old person reveal? This is a person who, literally has grown up with some of the most historic innovations in movie characterization, film production, sound stage development, and technology in almost a century. Many people associate a trip to an amusement or theme park as an adventure to share with their children. From film production sets that use authentic special effects in scene creation to sound and visual technology including photography, video, animation CGI, green screens, et al…the drive and motivation to thrill visitors with ground-breaking cinematic discoveries is front and center at Universal Studios Hollywood. ![]() Universal Studios Hollywood is a destination theme park known for its behind-the- scenes tours, exciting attractions and contributions to the film industry that puts guests into the heart of what makes movie magic. On any given day, thousands of people visit theme parks around the world to make family memories, experience new attractions, and celebrate the magic of exploring through imagination.
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