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Ron Schneider

How "One Little Spark" nearly fried the Dreamfinder

It's Christmas in July as Ron Schneider recalls the shocking experience that he had back in December of 1982 while shooting a sequence for "Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade" special
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Smilee306 said:

What a cute story.  Does anyone know if this part of the Christmas Special is floating around anywhere so we can see Rob in action?

July 16, 2008 2:53 AM
 

JohnWayne said:

There is a very LONG history to static electric effects, most of it in magic shows going back to beyond the turn of the century. They all employed generators of this type, and usually involved the magician or an assistant harmlessly wired to the generator but touching audience members, starting fires by touching flash paper and the like, or passing the current through them into other things to cause visual or tactile effects. And for the record, the girl in the museum demo was in no danger either. What got the effect to become PAINFUL was the MICROPHONE, which FOCUSED the electric current in one spot, near the heart, and drew ITS power supply into the equation.

So...no electronic device--no pain...whether we're talking ONE little spark...or many, many more.

July 16, 2008 11:30 AM
 

LtPowers said:

Ron's articles may not attract a lot of discussion, but that's no indication of their popularity.  Keep 'em coming!!

July 17, 2008 6:03 AM
 

Ajguy said:

Mr. Schneider, it should be noted that I enjoy reading every single word you put in front of me.

Now I wonder where I can see that footage of Dreamfinder showing off the Dreamport.

July 18, 2008 9:49 AM
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