Voicetek Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 So my girlfriend and I decided to take my niece out to the park yesterday to take advantage of the Starlight offer after 5. So we got there a little after 6pm and my gosh I have never seen the park so crowded as it was lastnight for a very long time. When we pulled in to park, they had the front part of the parking lot closed off. We litterally had to park down by the Soak City entrance and walk to the main entrance. I would've just went in the Soak City entrance and ridden the train back to the dry park, but we had to by my niece a ticket to get in unfortunately. So we get the ticket and head into the park. The first thing we decided to ride was Adventure Express. You know it's bad when you have a line of the Adventure Express all the way back to the entrance of the ride! After that we walked over to the Flight of Fear. A 2 hour wait or more, so we decided to move onto something else. We rode The Vortex which wasn't too bad of a wait. Next we watched the 3D Dinosaurs Alive show which was pretty cool, it has some pretty sweet 3D. Next we went over to Planet Snoopy and rode the log flume...that's a classic! By this time it was about 9 so we decided to get in line for The Beast so we could enjoy a night ride. Big mistake! I've haven't seen The Beast line so full since I was a teenager! The estimated ride time was 90 minutes so we figured we'd be out by 10:30 and have an hour and a half left in the park. The line was moving pretty quick so we were pretty optimistic that we'd be out in less than 90 minutes. Then the bad news came...over the speakers they announced that they'd be shutting down the ride a 9:45 in order to let off the fireworks at 10! I didn't know about this! So the shut down The Beast at 9:45, at 10 they set off the fireworks and 15 minutes later they were finally done. By this time it was 10:15, it was 10:30 before they finally got the "all clear" from management to start the ride up again. We were shut down for 45 minutes all together. It took us another 45 minutes to get on the ride thanks to a HUGE Fast Lane Pass line that literally stretched the entire length of the exit. It was about 11:30 before we finally got off The Beast and only had a half hour left in the park. My niece had never ridden Flight of Fear because she had always been too short. Well, this year she was finally tall enough and really wanted to ride. I wasn't too sure that the line would still be open given that we only had a half hour til closing, however, we decided to walk over there and check it out. To my surprise the line was still open so we were able to get in. The line was about a half hour long which wasn't too bad. She enjoyed her first ride on Flight of Fear and it was one of her favorites yesterday. All in all it was a pretty good day, but it was way too crowded to really enjoy yourself too much. We finally left the park around 12:30. It was a pretty good day though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I trust you weren't trying to film from on the ride.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 As a KI fan you should know that taking videos or pictures on rides is forbidden. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Except on Eiffel Tower and the train, to name two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm sorry, but I didn't think that trying to get a few seconds of film of my niece and girlfriend while going up the lift on the log flume would be such a big deal. It wasn't like I was trying to film myself on Firehawk or something. It's not like we were even on the actual ride part...it was the lift. And it was a little 1 pound, hd camcorder about the size of the palm of my hand. Plus I was wearing the wristband and the strap around my hand. I just thought while we're climbing up the left hill, I'd grab a few seconds of them saying hi to the camera. That wasn't my problem, my problem was I should've waited til after the lift where we were away from cameras. I just got busted because they were still able to see us. I wasn't doing anything dangerous and I would never try to do anything dangerous. Not like some of these POV movies that you find on YouTube. Not sure how those people get away with filming on The Beast, Firehawk, Flight of Fear and Vortex, but God forbid I take out my little camcorder and try to grab a shot on the lift hill of the log flume and I get ripped a new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 The entire ride is under camera surveillance and it is clearly posted at the ride entrance and is announced that no picture taking or video are permitted. This applies to all rides at the park and is enforced. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 And safety rules exist for reasons. We should abide by them all the time, not just when we might otherwise get caught. Do the right thing, even when people aren't watching. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 I've never filmed or taken pictures on any of the rides. I recently purchased a very light, very small camcorder and thought I'd film for a few seconds going up the lift hill on the log flume. Didn't think it would be dangerous. Wasn't planning on filiming on the whole ride or even the hill. Crazy thing is that I took my same camcorder to Disney World last summer and filmed on just about every ride including Splash Mountain which is also a log flume. Never once got in trouble, not even on their coasters. Just didn't think too much about the log flume being dangerous. Obviously I'd never try to film on a coaster or something. Saw some teen girls filming themselves on The Vortex yesterday with their phone. No wrist strap or anything. I thought that was dangerous, wouldn't really attempt something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Obviously, you think you are above the law. This law applies to all rides at Kings Island (omit the Eiffel Tower and the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad), no matter where you are on the tracks or trough. A penny falling off of Diamondback at 80 mph can hurt a whole lot, much more a 1 lb camera. Ever wonder how a bullet can kill, even though it's incredibly small? The speed. EDIT: Also, a line from the sign on Adventure Express is about 30- minutes. It would be less if they had three train operation, but whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Shucks, didn't know the Fuzz patrolled this site too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 A quick study of physics (and, perhaps, human behavior when distracted whilest under the influence thereof) will reveal the depth of the wisdom of the "no filming" rule. You'll understand one day, hopefully without ever having to sit in a courtroom. I'm just sayin'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 The park and Cedar Fair corporate (and that of other companies) do peruse this site. The poster is actually quite lucky. The park could have chosen to prosecute, ejected him or voided a season pass. It has in the past. Safety is important. In fact, it's paramount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Obviously, you think you are above the law. This law applies to all rides at Kings Island (omit the Eiffel Tower and the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad), no matter where you are on the tracks or trough. A penny falling off of Diamondback at 80 mph can hurt a whole lot, much more a 1 lb camera. Ever wonder how a bullet can kill, even though it's incredibly small? The speed. EDIT: Also, a line from the sign on Adventure Express is about 30- minutes. It would be less if they had three train operation, but whatever. I never said that the line on Adventure Express was longer than 30 minutes. I just said that the line extended to the entrance of the ride. Also, I was not filming on Diamondback nor any other coaster in the park. I said I tried to grab a few seconds of film on the lift hill of the log flume. I was unaware that no filming signs were posted for that ride. Yesterday was the first time I've had my camcorder at the park and that was because I was with my niece. Also, don't you think it could be dangerous if someone is filming from the top of the Eiffel Tower and they decide to stick their camera through the railing so that they can get a clear shot? What if they dropped it? Seems to me like I'd be far more concerned about people taking pics/video with phones, cameras or camcorders at the top of the Eiffel Tower than the lift hill of the log flume. Not saying I was right filming on it, I'm just saying it seems more dangerous to me that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Dropping objects, or spitting, from the Eiffel Tower is also strictly forbidden. This is also posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Dropping objects, or spitting, from the Eiffel Tower is also strictly forbidden. This is also posted. Sure dropping objects is forbidden. I said couldn't taking pictures and video from the top of the Eiffel Tower also be dangerous? I've seen people up there stick their phones and cameras through the bars to get a clear shot. What if they dropped them? I'd be far more worried about falling cameras from the Eiffel Tower than I would be floating cameras in the log flume. I'm not quite sure how I could hurt someone filming or taking a picture from inside a log. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 First, how is going 37 in a 35 much less safe than going 33? The park has established the rule, and under the Ohio Rider Responsibility Act, not following it is a criminal violation, regardless of what you think the rule's merits may be. In addition to safety, the park also does not want to encourage riders to distract themselves from their own safety nor jeopardize valuable cameras on rides. They should be secured in a locker, available for a "nominal" fee. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Dropping objects, or spitting, from the Eiffel Tower is also strictly forbidden. This is also posted. Sure dropping objects is forbidden. I said couldn't taking pictures and video from the top of the Eiffel Tower also be dangerous? I've seen people up there stick their phones and cameras through the bars to get a clear shot. What if they dropped them? I'd be far more worried about falling cameras from the Eiffel Tower than I would be floating cameras in the log flume. I'm not quite sure how I could hurt someone filming or taking a picture from inside a log. Following the rules is always good BUT when its a situation like yours Voicetek, I do not see a problem because if they cared about you taking that short video, they wouldn't have let you take it. They have cameras and can see if you are filming which means that if they cared they would have saw you and told you to stop filming through the speakers going up the lift hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Dropping objects, or spitting, from the Eiffel Tower is also strictly forbidden. This is also posted. Sure dropping objects is forbidden. I said couldn't taking pictures and video from the top of the Eiffel Tower also be dangerous? I've seen people up there stick their phones and cameras through the bars to get a clear shot. What if they dropped them? I'd be far more worried about falling cameras from the Eiffel Tower than I would be floating cameras in the log flume. I'm not quite sure how I could hurt someone filming or taking a picture from inside a log. Following the rules is always good BUT when its a situation like yours Voicetek, I do not see a problem because if they cared about you taking that short video, they wouldn't have let you take it. They have cameras and can see if you are filming which means that if they cared they would have saw you and told you to stop filming through the speakers going up the lift hill. Anyway, It seems like you had some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 His post has been edited. They DID tell him to stop filming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Dropping objects, or spitting, from the Eiffel Tower is also strictly forbidden. This is also posted. Sure dropping objects is forbidden. I said couldn't taking pictures and video from the top of the Eiffel Tower also be dangerous? I've seen people up there stick their phones and cameras through the bars to get a clear shot. What if they dropped them? I'd be far more worried about falling cameras from the Eiffel Tower than I would be floating cameras in the log flume. I'm not quite sure how I could hurt someone filming or taking a picture from inside a log. Race for your Life, Charlie Brown is a ride, is it not? Filming or photography on any ride (except the Eiffel Tower and the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad) is not permitted on any ride at Kings Island, is it not? End of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 This is turning into an argument over filming on rides........ but nice trip report anyways! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 This is turning into an argument over filming on rides........ but nice trip report anyways! Thank you! I did edit my post because it was causing such a stir! I didn't think it was such a big deal, they told me over the speakers to stop filming so I did. I just closed my screen and turn my cam off. No big deal. I actually listed the incident in my report as sort of a joke, not thinking that I was going to get the third degree and accused of being a criminal. I was with my g/f and my 9 yr old niece...in a log, going up a lift hill. I wouldn't have done anything that I felt was dangerous. I understand the rules, but wasn't necessarily mindful of the danger on the log flume. It was my first and only time and I didn't mean for this to get so out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks for the trip report! Glad you had fun, though it was crowded. Also, are you allowed to film on Woodstock Whirlybirds? I did, and thought you could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 ( I will base my comment on the edited trip report that I read. ) Nice trip report...i'm glad you had a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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