Illuminations was my favorite attraction / show of everything at all of WDW. I love the score, listen to it often, and the spectacle that it is. I will miss this a ton and have very fond memories as a family watching this live dozens of times.
Out of all the videos uoaded so far of multi camera view of illuminations, you guys have by far produced the best quality and you have nailed the exposure to be able to view the globe screen in clarity! Keep up the Epicness!
Thank you! I have experienced this show about ten times. This is the first time that I saw the story played out on the globe. Awesome, Congratulations.
I’m soo sad, I had a Good memory of this: At Disneyworld My family and I were at dinner At La Hacienda de San Angel a few years ago at Epcot world showcase. I went to the bathroom and while in the bathroom Sitting down, I heard an announcement saying “Illuminations: Reflections of earth will begin in 5 minutes” and I remembered when I came out I said “Hey Reflections of earth is starting, you wanna see it?” My bro said sure and we moved to a Nearby window where we saw everything: From the inferno Barge, To The Light-Up Globe, To the grand finale. Then I saw Siemens sign on there and I thought “That’s it....” and we left after that. It was really epic. *RIP Reflections of earth:* *First performance October 1, 1999* *Final performance: September 30, 2019.* *Nearly 20 Years after its first performance who knew that it would nearly end the same day they first performed.* That song “We will go on” that plays at the end will make me think of this fireworks show, Such a Smooth and relaxing music Edit: I hope Epcot forever doesn’t Disappoint, besides it’ll be like when Illuminations first premiered, 20 years ago!!
WAY TO GO, CRAIG! with multiple cameras and such a high quality shot of the globe, you are definitely setting the standard on fireworks vids for everyone to follow! what a great memento to honor what, in my opinion, is the greatest nighttime spectacular disney ever put on, or will ever put on. keep up the great work, guys!
Craig, you’ve really done an amazing job capturing this. I can’t believe what a clear, close shot you have of the globe. I don’t think I ever saw the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem on there before! This is one to watch forever!
Fantastic production!! I believe what made Illuminations so special - was the brilliant pairing of (what was) cutting edge pyrotechnic technology and show-running software with one of the greatest orchestral compositions ever.
Craig, this is the best video of Illuminations that I've seen. Excellent job. I'm sad, but it's time to move on to a new show. If only they didn't disassemble the globe and leave it like trash. Yes, I saw that posted somewhere.
I truly love Illuminations: Reflections of Earth - but I do feel it is one of those shows that carries that much more meaning when seeing it in person vs just in video form (and this is a wonderful video of the show). Not sure why, maybe the nature of the crowd surrounding the lagoon and the shared experience of it, and just the the message of the shows of coming together, that "We Go On" ... as the narrator says: "And though each of us has our own individual stories to tell, a true adventure emerges when we bring them all together as one"
Thank you, Craig, for waiting for the perfect spot, shooting a superb video, and giving us this lasting memory. Another great one by the Dis team. Farewell illuminations!
Thanks for beautifully preserving this magnificent Disney masterpiece which has its last show tonight. I have been so fortunate to see this show on 10 occasions and it kills me to think I will never see it live again. I just know that it’s replacement will not be as good in either the firework show or the beautiful songs. Goodbye illuminations, Reflections of Earth, you will be greatly missed by your fans around the world, this is a sad day.........
Awesome work as always Craig. But I've always been curious what your favorite fireworks lense for your Sony a7S2 is? Is it the same one you used for happily ever after? Aperture? Exposure? Thanks in advance from Costa Rica!
I don’t want it to go because at the end the song promise I love that song and I will miss it love ❤️ you illumination reflection of earth goodbye Illumination reflections of earth thank you for the past 20 years October 1st 1999-September 30th 2019 😰😰
I have seen Illuminations so many times, I can't tell you how many times but I don't recall any music/songs in particular. Nothing stands out to me. I get bored with fireworks so maybe that's why. My husband loves them so we always have to stay to watch no matter which park we're at. We arrive this Saturday and if there is nothing replacing the show at Epcot during our visit, that's fine by me.
That was phenomenal!!!!😁😁😁 I remember!! When I was 10 years old as my 10th anniversary birthday, I saw the very first nighttime spectacular show, "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth" at Epcot as Walt Disney World Millennium celebration, since 2000 in Orlando!! And now, I'm 28 years old and after 2 decades of the last nighttime spectacular show, the final Farewell to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth has finally come to an end at Epcot in Orlando!!! And now, a new nighttime spectacular show, Epcot Forever, opening tomorrow at Epcot and Coming next Summer, another new nighttime spectacular show, HarmonioUS!! And the beginning of the transformation of the new reimagined Epcot in throughout the years!! So, Guess this is it!!! Goodbye, Illuminations: Reflections of Earth!!😘!😂😂😭😭 We miss you so much and thank you!! And Let's say this together in one last time: WE...... GO......... ON!!!😂😂😭😭😭😭
What a great video! Thank you for documenting this for us. Sadly Epcot Forever isn't as great as I had hoped it would be, but maybe Harmonious will be a worthy replacement for Illuminations.
This was NEVER as good a show as some of these folks seem to think it is....It’s nice, but it’s not quite the irreplaceable Epic some of you think it is...The orchestral music is the best part, I will agree(the vocal, less so...)...Also, they REALLY NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE GLOBE! It was 20:year old technology...
A sample polling by Brayden's Micky Views youtube channel challenges some of the negative feeling that Illuminations was overrated: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DrzxQAser2U.html
tlw1950 THANK YOU!! It was impressive when I first saw it...in 1999! It’s been kinda BLAH the last couple of visits...Even Fantasmic got an update (well, here is California at least! )
@@dizneed1 No, not kidding. I don't get the fascination with this show. Is it just because it's 20 years old? How old are you? I'm 45 so I'm ready for something new. All of WDW needs a makeover.
@@happiestplace3754 I'm 69 and I see that the new Epcot Forever still relates to Baby Boomers and noticed you Generation Xer's Googling some of the soundtrack songs while watching it. WDW is having a makeover.
