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{{Template:Infobox Disney ride || image= ImageWorksentrance.jpg| caption='''The entrance to the ImageWorks''' | theme=Imagination| land=Future World| park= Epcot| sponsor= Colorvision| opened=October 1, 1982| custom_label_1 = Type| custom_value_1 = Interactive Exhibit| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As| custom_value_1 = Kodak: What If? Labs (1999-2010)|custom_label_2= Disney Genie +|custom_value_2= No}}The ImageWorks are is an interactive area located in within the [[Imagination!]] pavilion in EPCOT[[Epcot]].==Attraction History and Description=====The Original ImageWorks (1982-1998)===

The ImageWorks are in interactive area located outside of [[Journey Into Imagination With Figment]]. They feature various exhibits which allow '''Light Writer'''- This exhibit allowed guests to further explore their imaginationdraw geometric patterns using laser beams. It was removed during the 1990-1991 refurbishments and replaced with Optical Illusions.

===The Original ImageWorks (1983'''Optical Illusion'''-1998)===A painted scene showing hot air balloons which rotated around a cylindrical mirror. Although the balloons were drawn flat and elongated, they appeared to have perfect proportions when reflected.

'''Bubble Music''' This exhibit allowed guests to use a pad to create bubbles in multicolored tanks, as they played different sounds. The ImageWorks tanks in Bubble Music were orignally located on then projected onto the second floor wall of the pavilionsmaller pyramid (this function was also known as the Liquid Projection). At Bubble Music was replaced by Figment’s Coloring Book during the end of the [[Journey Into Imagination]], the Dreamfinder would invite 1990-1991 refurbishments. '''Figment's Coloring Book'''- This exhibit allowed guests to further explore their imagination here. To get use projected light to the area, guests would take a spiral staircase up add color to pictures of Dreamfinder and Figment that hung on the pavilions second floorwall. Here they could explore various exhibits including:

'''Light Writer'''- This exhibit allowed guests to draw geometric patterns using laser beams. It was removed in the mid 80s, and replaced with Figment's Coloring Book. '''Figment's Coloring Book'''- This exhibit allowed guests to use projected light to add color to pictures of the Dreamfinder and Figment. '''Dreamfinder's School of Drama'''- This exhibit allowed guests to act out various stories using "Chroma-Key" video technology , which added a background to the a video. Here, guests could act out three different stories:

Following the refurbishments during 1990-1991, Dreamfinder’s School of Drama was moved to the location of the Digital Wall exhibit. '''Making Faces'''- This exhibit allowed guests to take their picture, and then alter their faces. They could give , by giving themselves different hairstyles, noses, ears and accessories.

'''Magic Palette'''- This exhibit allowed guests to paint pictures of the Dreamfinder, Figment, or the pavilion itself, using touchscreen technology.

''' Kaleidoscope'''- A giant Kaleidoscope, which that guests could turn to create amazing designs.

'''Pin Screens'''- Giant tables which held thousands of pins. Guests could run their hands through the pins to create all kinds of colorsshapes.

'''Electronic Philharmonic'''- This exhibit allowed guests to control an orchestra by moving their hands up and down. Sensors would recognize these hand movements which would raise and lower the volume of sections of the orchestra. When Electronic Philharmonic initially opened, the sensors responded to the tone of guest’s voice, as opposed to hand movements. This was quickly changed however.

* '''Rainbow Corridor'''- A large tunnel full of neon tubes which lit up when guests passed by. When The Rainbow Corridor had two settings, on one setting when entering the corridor, ; guests would be assigned a color which would follow them throughout the tunnel. On the second setting, a random pattern of colors continuously flowed through the tunnel.

*'''Image Warp'''- Moving Vibrating mirrors which would create strange reflections. The Image Warp was replaced in removed during the mid 1980's by the Mirage Room1990-1991 refurbishments.

*'''Digital WallLumia'''- Light A ball that emitted various frequencies and tones, which would flash while guests stood in front create patterns of an invisible wall, giving the wall a computer like looklight and color. The Digital Wall Lumia was replaced in the mid 1980's by the Mirage Roomduring the 1990-1991 refurbishments.

*'''Mirage Room'''- The Mirage Room used mirrors to make guests think they could touch a 3D image of Figment. They could not When guests try to touch the image howeverit disappeared, as the image was only a mirage.

*'''Stepping TonesDigital Wall'''- Colored squares that Lights would play music when stepped uponflash while guests stood in front of an invisible wall, giving the wall a computer like look. The Digital Wall was replaced by the relocated Dreamfinder’s School of Drama during the 1990-1991 refurbishments.

*''' LumiaStepping Tones'''- A ball Colored squares that emitted various frequencies and tones, which would create patterns of light and color. Lumia was replaced in the mid 1980's by the Optical Illusionplay music when stepped upon.

*'''Optical IllusionDreamfinder's Balloon Race'''- A painted scene showing hot air balloons This exhibit featured five anamorphic discs which rotated around (seemingly floating) inside of a cylindrical mirrorglass table, at different speeds. Although the balloons were drawn flat This exhibit featured unique dialogue from Dreamfinder and elongated, Figment as they appeared to have perfect proportions when reflectedbantered during the "race".

In 1998 both Journey Into Imagination and the ImageWorks were closed for refurbishment. During the refurbishment, the ImageWorks was moved to the first floor of the pavilion, and renamed the Kodak: What If? Labs. During the run of Journey Into Your Imagination, the exhibits focused on guests imagination, usually with a tie in to photography. Many guests complained that while the ImageWorks had been an imagination playground, the Kodak: What If? Labs was simply an advertisement for Kodak. The exhibits during this time included: an exhibit where guests could conduct a 1990s orchestra, Stepping Tones (similar to the former exhibit) and a mirror that distorted guests body. Following the re-branding of the pavilion's main attraction to [[Journey Into Imagination With Figment]] in 2002, Figment was also added to the labs. Although (although many of the exhibits remained essentially the same, Figment was added to show his inclusion in the pavilion).

Following At the end of Kodak's 2010, Kodak’s sponsorship of the entire [[Imagination! ]] pavilion, ended. At this time the name of the attraction was changed What If? Labs reverted back to the ImageWorks(the ImageWorks had been used as a secondary title ever since the 1999 renovation). The current exhibits located in On March 25, 2012, ColerVision announced it would assume sponsorship the ImageWorks are:.

The current exhibits located in the ImageWorks are: * '''Stepping Tones''' - Similar to the original Stepping Tones, the current exhibit features picture panels which make corresponding sounds. In 2008, the Stepping Tones were refurbished, so that they now play instruments.

* '''Compose your own Figment'''- This exhibit allows guests to create a custom Figment using touchscreens and then email him to their friends. On February 13, 2019, the Wreck-It Ralph meet and greet that was previously housed in [[Innoventions West]] was moved into the [Imageworks]] <ref>https://wdwmagic.com/attractions/character-meet-and-greets-at-epcot/news/13feb2019-wreck-it-ralph-and-vanellope-meet-and-greet-now-located-inside-imagination-pavilion.htm </ref>. As part of this experience, guests can now meet both Ralph and Vanellope just outside the Journey Into Imagination with Figment's exit. ==Fun Facts and Trivia==* Since each pin in the Pin Table exhibit had to be identical, the artist who worked on the project spent a month at the Dayville, CT pin factory checking each pin for perfection. * The former upstairs ImageWorks is currently home to an exclusive DVC lounge. * During Kodak’s sponsorship, the What If? Labs featured a giant digital camera. ==References== http://allears.net/ae/issue004.htm Smith, Dave, Disney A to Z: The Official encyclopedia (New York, 1996: Hyperion), p. 151 http://www.intercot.com/edc/Imagination/jimage.html http://www.lostepcot.com/imagination.html http://vimeo.com/6976422 Pedersen, R.A. The EPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print.