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| image= ImageWorksentrance.jpg
| land=Future World
| park= Epcot
| sponsor= ColervisionColorvision
| opened=October 1, 1982
| custom_label_1 = Type
| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As
| custom_value_1 = Kodak: What If? Labs (1999-2010)
|custom_label_2= FastPass Disney Genie +
|custom_value_2= No
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The ImageWorks is an interactive area located within the [[Imagination!]] pavilion in [[Epcot]].==Attraction History and PlotDescription==
===The Original ImageWorks (1982-1998)===
The ImageWorks was originally located on the second floor of the [[Journey Into Imagination Pavilionpavilion]]. At the end of the [[Journey Into Imagination]] attraction, 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 during the 1990-1991 refurbishments and replaced with Optical Illusions.
'''Optical Illusion'''- 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.
'''Figment's Coloring Book'''- This exhibit allowed guests to use projected light to add color to pictures of Dreamfinder and Figment which 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 a video. Here, guests could act out three different stories:
* "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, 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 that guests could turn to create amazing designs.
'''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.
'''The Sensor Maze: "It Knows You're There"'''- This maze featured many exhibits which were based on sensors. Exhibits found inside included:
*'''Mirage Room'''- The Mirage Room used mirrors to make guests think they could touch a 3D image of Figment. When guests try to touch the image however it disappeared, as the image was only a mirage.
*'''Digital Wall'''- Lights would flash 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.
'''Stepping Tones'''- Colored squares that would play music when stepped upon.
'''Dreamfinder's Balloon Race'''- This exhibit featured five anamorphic discs which rotated (seemingly floating) inside of a glass table, at different speeds. This exhibit featured unique dialogue from Dreamfinder and Figment as they bantered 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.
At the end of 2010, Kodak’s sponsorship of the entire [[Imagination! Pavilion ]] pavilion ended. At this time the name of the 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. 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 used for storagehome to an exclusive DVC lounge. * During Kodak’s sponsorship, special events, and testingthe What If? Labs featured a giant digital camera.
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