“It’s always fun to bring to life something iconic from people's childhood,” says VFX supervisor of creating the familiar ghosts from the classic Disneyland ride.
In 1969, the ghosts that appear in the ride were created with a clever, low-tech method know as a Pepper’s Ghost, which is effectively a 2D illusion created with reflections and named after John Henry Pepper, who used this projection approach for entertainment during the 1800s. More recently, the technique re-entered entertainment landscape when it was used to put performers on a live stage, notably when the late Tupac Shakur “appeared” at the 2012 Coachella Festival.
“We didn’t actually use the Peppers Ghost effect, but we did look to see what the ultimate effect was,” Rivera says of the work on the movie. “When you’re on the ride, it’s not like it’s CG. But it feels like it’s see through. They inspired us as to how to make [actors playing the ghosts] feel like they’re both there and not there, both physical and ephemeral at the same time.”
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