Walpurgis Night: The Animated Crossover (2011)

[Presented in a newly remixed, digitally restored Fantasound** mix]

I had a pretty hard time trying to figure out how to reveal a sort of "story within the story" subplot to the finale of Fantasia (going beyond just using the usual use of reaction shots, therefore falling victim to my usual "crossover" formula), so I ultimately decided to just let the characters in this piece comment on what it is they were witnessing. In other words: Like most if not all of my other crossovers, this is just for sh*ts and giggles. Don't take it too seriously, and I'd respect it if you enjoyed it for the fun. good-cheese, campy piece that it is as opposed to something else it could've been.

Having that established, join the animation community as they experience the thunderous vigor that can only be found on a walpugis night at bald mountain.

Technical Specifications:
Film: 1920x1080p High Definition/1.78:1 Aspect Ratio, VC-1 Encoded @ 8.1kbps & 29.976fps
Sound: Dolby Digital Encoded 5.1 Surround Sound @ 768kbps, 48 kHz/24 bit (Fantasound** Orchestral Tracks presented in 4.0 Dolby Surround)

DisneyView Artwork by Harrison Ellenshaw and Lisa Keane

*A while back, I began to future-proof my projects when it came to the sound design, and this piece is no exception to that. Having already adapted support for 4K Cinema resolution, I have a very strong feeling that YouTube will one day begin to output files originally uploaded in AC3 surround sound in just that format, so it'll give viewers something to come back to if that day is ever to come (and if this piece is still around by that time). Only then will you be able to truly be surrounded by the howls, moans, and laughter of the demonic spirtis that celebrate walpurgis night. Until then, enjoy it in 2.0 Dolby Stereo. =]

** Both the "Night on Bald Mountain" and "Ave Maria" tracks you're going to hear in this piece were digitally remixed and restored by yours truly, in what was an attempt to replicate the original 1940 FantaSound mix as much as possible given the age and condition of the sources I had to work with. But please keep in mind that the frequency might be less than forgiving if the volume is kept at an unnecessary 100%, which is why I recommend you keep it at about 80% to be safe. Watch the piece in 1080p for the absolute best sound output. Happy listening, and if you'd like, let me know what you think of the newly restored tracks. ^^

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[gerryu21220]

Wow, what did you use for the source audio? The Blu-Ray disc?

(BTW: The Philadelphia Orchestra did not perform this sequence, and are only heard on The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The rest of the film was a hand-picked orchestra recorded at the Disney Studios at a later date.)

[MrTonyWDA]

@gerryu21220

The recordings in this piece were the result of what's been a year long project to replicate the original Fantasound mix. The RKO mixdown tracks from the early 40s had to be combined with the original stereophonic mix (what's left of it, anyway). Not done mixing Fantasia's soundtrack yet, so you're pretty much hearing what it sounded like by November of 2011 in this piece.

[MrTonyWDA]

Other way around, dude. Sorcerer's Apprentice used a hand-picked orchestra. Every other segment was performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

[MrTonyWDA]

@DisneyNAW

Now THAT'S a review. Keep in mind, however, that nothing I do in my videos is a mistake. I knew that the dramatic impact of "A Night on Bald Mountain" would be less than striking if I had added, what was essentially, a small commentary from a group of witnesses. Taking that into account, the result may not be as impacting as the original segment, but that wasn't the point to begin with. I wanted people to see these sequences in a new light.

[MrTonyWDA]

Why splice in all of these characters and have them do nothing but gasp and flinch at the entire finale? It's like watching them watch Fantasia. Not very fun. They're more than capable of talking, and if they're not going to alter the story (drastically, anyway), why not hear what they'd have to say?

[DisneyNAW]

@MrTonyWDA I certainly didn't want you to feel as though I was targeting your vid for criticism. If that's how you feel, than I am sorry for that.

[MrTonyWDA]

@DisneyNAW Not at all! Just felt like pointing this out was all. n___n

[scapegoat321]

NICE.



[YukaiRyujin]

Beautiful! Amazing! It was so Awsome :D

[YukaiRyujin]

Maurice: Incredable

John: Amazing!

Bloo: AND HAWT!!! 8D

[nathanpitones]

Wonderful crossover.

[Meowlick12]

O.O WWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!

[WhiteLioness100]

The ending was so beautiful, it was my favorite part, you really did amazing at that

[WishfulThinkingArt]

MASSIVELY EPIC!! I liked how you had the characters comment more on the action rather than simply reacting facially to it. For some odd reason, I thought it was cute how Tigger asked Pooh if Chernabog was gone--I could picture them hiding somewhere and then coming out to find the nightmare over. And the part with Chicken Little needing to ring the bell to get rid of Chernabog, great job!!

[robroy7772]

This is one of the most amazing cut mixes I have ever seen. I bow to your creativity...