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The ImageWorks are an interactive area located in the [[Imagination!]] pavilion in EPCOT.
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| sponsor= Colorvision
| opened=October 1, 1982
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| custom_value_1 = Kodak: What If? Labs (1999-2010)
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 ==Attraction History and Plot== The ImageWorks are in is an interactive area located outside of within the [[Journey Into Imagination With Figment!]] pavilion in [[Epcot]]. They feature various exhibits which allow guests to further explore their imagination. ==Attraction History and Description==
===The Original ImageWorks (1982-1998)===
The ImageWorks were orignally was originally located on the second floor of the [[Journey Into Imagination pavilion]]. At the end of the [[Journey Into Imagination]]attraction, the Dreamfinder would invite guests to further explore their imagination herein the interactive playground. To get to the areaImageWorks, guests would take a spiral staircase (or escalator/elevator) up to the pavilions pavilion's second floor. Here they could explore various exhibits , including:
'''Light Writer'''- This exhibit allowed guests to draw geometric patterns using laser beams. It was removed in during the mid 80s, 1990-1991 refurbishments and replaced with Figment's Coloring BookOptical Illusions.
'''Figment's Coloring BookOptical Illusion'''- This exhibit allowed guests to use projected light to add color to pictures of A painted scene showing hot air balloons which rotated around a cylindrical mirror. Although the Dreamfinder balloons were drawn flat and Figmentelongated, 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 tanks in Bubble Music were then projected onto the wall of the smaller pyramid (this function was also known as the Liquid Projection). Bubble Music was replaced by Figment’s Coloring Book during the 1990-1991 refurbishments. '''Figment's Coloring Book'''- This exhibit allowed guests to use projected light to add color to pictures of Dreamfinder and Figment that hung on the wall. '''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:
* "Daring Deputies and the Return of Sagebrush Sam" (a western)
* "Enchanted Travelers - Wily Wizard and the Cranky King" (a fairy-tale)
[[Image:Raibowcorridor.jpg|400px|thumb|The Rainbow Corridor in the old upstairs ImageWorks.]]
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.  [[Image:Raibowcorridor.jpg|thumb|The Rainbow Corridor in When Electronic Philharmonic initially opened, the old upstairs ImageWorkssensors responded to the tone of guest’s voice, as opposed to hand movements. This was quickly changed however.]]
'''The Sensor Maze: "It Knows You're There"'''- This maze featured many exhibits which were based on sensors. Exhibits found inside included:
* '''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".
===What If? Labs (1998-Present)===
[[Image:Steppingtones.jpg|thumb|400px|The current Stepping Tones exhibit]]
In 1998, both the [[Journey Into Imagination]] and the ImageWorks were closed for refurbishment. During the rennovation, the ImageWorks was moved to the first floor of the pavilion, and renamed the "Kodak: What If? Labs". Initially, the exhibits focused on guest's imagination, usually with a tie in to photography. Many guests complained that while the original 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 guest's body.
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). On March 25, 2012, ColerVision announced it would assume sponsorship the ImageWorks.  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.
* '''Figment's Melody Maker'''- This exhibit allows guests to have Figment play "One Little Spark" on various instruments. Guests can change the tone of the instrument by making Figment bigger or smaller.
* '''Compose your own Figment'''- This exhibit allows guests to create a custom Figment using touchscreens and then email him to their friends.
==Current State of On February 13, 2019, the Upstairs ImageWorks== The second floor of Wreck-It Ralph meet and greet that was previously housed in [[Innoventions West]] was moved into the Imagination! [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 is sometimes used for special events and tours. For a time it was used as a htm </ref>. As part of the Kim Possible Wold Showcase Adventure. The pin table exhibitthis experience, guests can now meet both Ralph and Vanellope just outside the giant kaleidoscopic, the Rainbow Corridor, Journey Into Imagination with Figment's Coloring Book, and parts of the Electronic Philanthropic exhibit can still be found, although some of the exhibits may have been recently removedexit.
==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.
* The upstairs ImageWorks is currently used for storageDuring Kodak’s sponsorship, the What If? Labs featured a giant digital camera.
==References==
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.