Bücher veröffentlicht von Rivershore Press

This is the story of discovery and adventure about two guys who wanted to design theme parks, but didn't work at any of the major design companies. So, they just went ahead and did it, teaching themselves from the ground up!Rick Bastrup and Richard Ferrin-R & R Creative Amusement Designs-have been designing iconic and award-winning parks, rides, and attractions since 1982. This book chronicles over thirty of these projects and how they were designed and built. From Yosemite Sam at Six Flags Over Texas and Grand Canyon Rapids at MGM Grand Adventures to Phantom Theater and Adventure Express at Kings Island, their work has been enjoyed and beloved by millions across the country and beyond.Follow their journey as Rick shares his stories, revealing tricks of the trade, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the occasional mistakes made along the way. It's a tale of learning as they went, encountering challenging, humorous, and even dangerous situations along the road of a career that's spanned four decades...and still counting!

From themed entertainment to business and beyond, anyone involved in leading creative teams will benefit from Kile's extensive expertise. He has produced events around the world for over thirty years, from Stanford and Harvard alumni campaigns to stadium-sized spectacles, and here he shares techniques for working with people to create impactful experiences, ensuring a powerful, emotional connection between story and audience.Creative Catalyst walks you through ideation and concept design to final implementation, learning how to inspire creativity and production...and have fun along the way.

Finally, the story of America''s regional theme parks. Everybody knows pretty much everything about Disneyland-how it got started, how the Imagineers do their thing, and so on. But nobody ever talks about the parks that most of us across the country enjoy far more often. Regional theme parks, different from amusement parks, owe their existence to the magical land Walt built in Anaheim. There were a few false starts, but in 1961 Angus Wynne opened Six Flags Over Texas, triggering a tidal wave of Disneyland-lites over the next twenty years. Imagineering an American Dreamscape tells the story of the regionals and the strong-willed individuals behind them-where they came from, how they got started, and how they''ve changed over the decades. Some of the stories you may have heard. Most you probably haven''t, and it''s a fascinating tale to tell. Sit back and enjoy the long journey from the grand world expositions of yesteryear to the parks you grew up to love and cherish.