(2007/12) WDW: Illuminations Christmas Finale

This is the infamous Christmas tag of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. It is an amazing finale to an amazing show and something only Epcot could do. It is very poignant and with Walter Cronkite's narration compels you to reflect on the true meaning of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men. This is darn tough to film. Eventually I'll mix it with the other version I taped from Canada. Next time I'll try it from Mexico - the fireworks are just everywhere!!

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• christmas
• disney
• fireworks
• holiday
• illuminations
• tag
• walt
• world

[Florhusband]

I saw Illuminations on December, 2007, right after the Candlelight Processional. It was beautiful. Being an amateur photographer, I first planned on taking pictures of it with my camera on a tripod, but had to forget about it due to a nagging back pain. Still, the wide views Steve got from the Canada pavilion area are great, and about the only way I can think of to get such a BIG show in a single view. Steve, if you top this one, please post it on YouTube - it's bound to be excellent!

[CSUFSteve]

Thanks! It's actually from World Showcase Plaza, not Canada, although I do have a clip of the 2005 NYE fireworks tag that was shot from Canada. I actually didn't like the footage from Canada; I thought it would get everything. But World Showcase Plaza is better. Still, even in this clip, I couldn't get it all. Definitely a show you need to see in person!

[franclin0]

Where exactly did you stand to shoot this? I know you're at the entrance to world showcase but every time I shoot Illuminations from there I have to stand in the plaza as far back as the roped off area and I still can't get those two towers in my shots! Please respond. Also were you shooting this in wide format? Thank you very much!!

[CSUFSteve]

yup, that's the spot i stood at, basically dead center (thanks to some kind folks standing on either side of me). i have a wide angle lens and i STILL was not able to capture the entire show. I'll try again from the Mexico bridge at some point. It is a definitely a tough show to shoot. And no, not widescreen format.

[MrEemtn]

How is it that Disney can so easlily make you forget all the problems going on, and truely bring out all that's good in the world?

[Mattstanley75]

I used to work at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and this show was my treat to myself. I've moved away since then, but this still brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[PrincessOfAllRandom]

This has to be the best video of these fireworks i have seen on Youtube i mean it shows everything and not just a few things at a time

[sololita]

I got to see this live at christmas and I broke down into tears. (Though my grand marnier slush from France may have contributed). My Grandpa always took us to Disneyworld and he passed away in 2008. So everything Disneyworld related makes me think of him...especially Illuminations, which was his favorite. This finale, live, is simply unreal.

[Horizons5556]

As if the "We Go On" Segment of the show is not enough to make your burst into tears, this surely is. Crazy beautiful, amazing, and inspiring. Magical! Indescribable. Worth the price of admission to Epcot for these 4 minutes.

[avayatrue]

Simply. Awesome!

[ChrisB2007]

This is truly EPIC. Thanks!

[disneymusic95]

This is the best camera work i have ever seen on this show. I've searched for a good video of this firework show, but yours is definetly the best! 5/5 stars!

[Fiyero918]

O.O

How the heck did you get this angle?!

PS

I"M SO EXCITED! I'M GETTING TO SEE THIS IN DECEMBER!!

[hoke2011]

Great video! I saw this performance twice last Christmas and loved it. Thank you so much for filming it!