The Haunted Mansion at the El Capitan,

The Haunted Mansion at the El Capitan
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Tearing myself away from this set, I headed for the ballroom. The ominous staircase, which wrapped around the foreboding clock now served as the entrance to the Secrets of Visual Effects Show. Almost as soon as I arrived a gong sounded and the large doors slowly swung open. This was the signal that the show was about to begin.

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The Ballroom Staircase - (c) Disney Enterprises - All Rights Reserves
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The Ballroom
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The show, hosted by a humorously sinister MC, explained how some of the special effects in the film were accomplished. A large video screen showed clips of some of the technicians and artists that helped create, and in many cases recreate, the ghosts of the Haunted Mansion.

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The host here explains some of the special effects in the film
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Directly outside the show’s exit was a little café where you could purchase coffee, candied apples and even a Haunted Mansion cookie.