Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness
Project Coordination
Adirondack Studios 2018-2020
Journey of the Dragon Warrior
Project Summary:
Journey of the Dragon Warrior is a themed slow moving boat ride that takes riders through the Valley of Peace to the Jade Palace. Adirondack Studios did the Project Management and design for the theming of the entirety of the ride and queue (with the exception of the animatronics). I did the the bulk of the project coordination work during the design phase, with help from Phil Meinczinger. Eventually I handed my responsibilities over to Ishen Wu-Maza during the transition to the production phase.
PM Team:
- Paul Stewart (Project Director)
- Chris Marcotte (Project Manager)
- Jianing Zhang (Project Manager)
- Ishen Wu-Maza (Project Coordinator)
- Phil Meinczinger (Project Coordinator)
Design Team:
- Seth Harkins (Creative Director)
- Jeff DuVilla (Creative Design)
- Faryha Chowdhury (Creative)
- Chris Sousa Wynn (Creative/Technical)
- Russel Poole (Director Tech Design)
- Amanda Dunbar (Technical)
- Dan Auer (Technical)
Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp
Project Summary:
Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp is an indoor playground attraction located in the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness. Adirondack Studios did the Project Management and design for the theming of of this attraction. Phil Meinczinger and I were responsible for project coordination during the design phase, and eventually I handed my responsibilities over to Ishen Wu-Maza during the transition into the production phase.
PM Team:
- Paul Stewart (Project Director)
- Chris Marcotte (Project Manager)
- Elly Zhao (Project Manager)
- Ishen Wu-Maza (Project Coordinator)
- Phil Meinczinger (Project Coordinator)
Design Team:
- Seth Harkins (Creative Director)
- Jeff DuVilla (Creative)
- Faryha Chowdhury (Creative)
- Chris Sousa Wynn (Creative/Technical)
- Russel Poole (Director Tech Design)
Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom
Project Summary:
The peach tree of heavenly wisdom is a projection mapped lighting display in the Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness. Adirondack Studios did the project management and design of the tree and surrounding theming. Projection mapping was done by another vendor. Phil Meinczinger and I conducted project coordination tasks during the design phase. I continued on the project remotely into the early production phase.
PM Team:
- Paul Stewart (Project Director)
- Chris Marcotte (Project Manager)
- Elly Zhao (Project Manager)
- Ishen Wu-Maza (Project Coordinator)
- Phil Meinczinger (Project Coordinator)
Design Team:
- Seth Harkins (Creative Director)
- Jeff DuVilla (Creative)
- Faryha Chowdhury (Creative)
- Chris Sousa Wynn (Creative/Technical)
- Russel Poole (Director Tech Design)
- Amanda Dunbar (Technical)
- Dan Auer (Technical)
Carousel of Kung Fu Heroes
Project Summary:
The Carousel of Kung Fu heroes is a carousel ride with figures from the Kung Fu Panda film franchise. Adirondack Studios did the project management and design of the theming for the ride and the queue. I was involved during the design phase and remotely, during early production.
PM Team:
- Paul Stewart (Project Director)
- Chris Marcotte (Project Manager)
- Elly Zhao (Project Manager)
- Phil Meinczinger (Project Coordinator)
Design Team:
- Seth Harkins (Creative Director)
- Jeff DuVilla (Creative)
- Faryha Chowdhury (Creative)
- Chris Sousa Wynn (Creative/Techincal)
Video Walkthrough
- 0:38 Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp
- 1:25 Carousel of Kung Fu Heroes
- 3:26 Journey of the Dragon Warrior
- 14:40 Peach tree of Heavenly Wisdom