DISNEY Q&A | Answering Your Questions!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- It's here! I've finally created a video dedicated to answering some of the most popular questions I saw on my Disney Videos! If you have any burning questions you think I didn't cover, leave them in the comments below!
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Character attendants do not get enough credit honestly! I had the most amazing experience this summer when I went to Epcot with my family and met princess Aurora. My trip this past summer was to celebrate my recent college graduation, and the character attendant that I met when in line for Aurora came up to me (probably because I was one of the only 22 year old's in line and was the closest to his age to converse with 😂) and started talking to me and my family where he learned about what we were celebrating. We hit it off really well! When I went to meet Aurora (who was AMAZING, we talked about baking cakes with Fauna to celebrate) my mom actually missed the interaction because she was checking out the France pavilion. The attendant came up to us after my interaction to say goodbye and when my mom revealed that she missed the meet and greet, he took the two of us with him and had us wait until the end of Aurora's meet and greet. When it was over, he told us that we were going to escort her through the pavilion as she was leaving, and it was honestly the most magical experience I have ever had at Disney world. My mom and I felt like kids again and we had the most amazing time walking like princesses with one of our favorite princesses. If it wasn't for that attendant, that moment never would have happened. I just wanted to share that story because it was just so amazing and definitely gave me added respect for character attendants!
That is so sweet, what a wonderful story!! It's true, attendants are often seen as the bad guys who have to tell people that the characters are leaving. But they also have the ability to create such wonderful memories! I'm so glad you had a great experience and that the attendant was able to make you and your mom feel special! :)
Kermit 💗
OMG I met Ariel when you spent a lot of time with her!! She is so amazing and funny, she showed me her dinglehopper!
When you were hanging out with Ariel what were some of the questions you noticed she would always get asked?
I usually hate watching chit chatty videos, but when it comes to yours I never want it to end. You're definitely one of my favorite RUclipsrs to watch! I'm leaving for Disney next Saturday and I'm so excited, your videos are making me even more excited lol And oh my goodness, your hair looks so good!
I agree!!!
Thank you!! I usually hate chatty videos too, so I would try to edit my videos and make them all under 20 minutes. But one time someone commented and said they wished I would create longer videos, so I figured that it was ok to make longer ones! I tried to cut out as much as a I could, but there were SO many great questions I wanted to talk about!
You're going next Saturday?!! Oh my gosh you're going to have so much fun! This is the best time to go too, it's not very crowded!
I loveee watching your long videos! You usually upload them on the days I have dance, so I just listen as I get ready.
YES! I'm so, so excited! It's a super late celebration for my 18th birthday, I can not wait!
Happy belated birthday! Make sure you get a birthday pin when you go! You can get them at any guest relations center!
kenziemacbrown Thank you!! I honestly can't wait to wear the pin! Lol
Maybe instead of doing a makeup tutorial based on how the face characters do them, you could come up with a look that's different from the character performer's makeup and just Ariel-inspired instead!
I would love a video about character integrity! I think you're amazing at keeping the magic when you talk about Disney :) See you soon
Thank you so much! :)
I also work their for 25 years
I also work At Disney For 25 years
The Princess were always great the little ones they loved you
You're the cutest! I commend you for doing what you feel is right, so you can keep the character integrity...special! Also, I'd really love to see some examples of good and bad animating! LOL! OH! I also think it'd be fun if you could do a video of your top 5 disneyland rides and maybe a top 5 favorite disneyland foods and or treats?! :D Love your videos!
You are so sweet, thank you! Haha those are some great ideas!! Especially the favorite foods! There are SO many!
Your hair looks so cute!
Thanks!! I've never had it this short before, but it's kinda fun!
It's like 11 at night. And I love just listening to u talk while I close my eyes and relax. And especially because it's about my favorite topic and from one of my favorite RUclipsrs!
You are so sweet!! Honestly growing up I was very insecure about the way I talked because I tend to talk fast when I get excited and I can mumble too. So that is such a huge compliment for me! Thank you!
Hey Kenzie! Could you do a video about working at Disney World with an introverted personality? I'm very much an introvert and I have social anxiety but it's my dream to work as a friend of the princesses! Thanks for the video! Keep it up!
2 questions for you.
When you auditioned, did you have a character in mind that you wanted to play?
When you found out you were playing Ariel, were you surprised? Did you think you looked like Ariel before you were cast?
I love your personality! You're so positive and sweet. 😊
You're so nice, thank you!
kenziemacbrown agreed! I love hearing her speak lol.
saw someone on tumblr recommend your channel and I've literally spent the last few days watching every video, i love your content! your aura and just how you carry and present yourself is so contagiously happy
That's so sweet! Who was it? I don't have like any experience with tumblr (or even how to use it really), but that was super nice of them!
You are just so naturally charming and I think I could listen to you talk for hours! Just an attractive and magnetic personality!
You are so sweet and kind, thank you! I tend to talk fast and mumble but I try really hard to speak slowly and clearly in my videos!
There’s auditions coming up soon for princesses in Florida, I don’t remember which one but it’s on the website for those who are interested
I love love love your character integrity. It makes the whole video 😭❤️
Thank you! It's definitely not easy! I constantly slip up and have to re-film parts!
im so excited to start my disney journey! you are the best
I'm excited for you too!
Love this chit-chat q&a format of video! So many helpful answers to questions! Especially on DCP stuff, as I didn't know you could apply up to 6 months after graduating- which could definitely help me a lot in planning! One thing I was wondering, if you'd be ok sharing, is was what has your work history been like with the company? As in, what was each cast member position/role you had (not like your specific character(s), but more general role like Character Performer, Attendant, etc) and roughly how long did you have each one? And how do Disney contracts work (generally speaking)? Also, what were your top choices for DCP roles (again like Character Performer, Attendant, Photo Pass, BBB, etc), and if you were to get a chance at doing the program again, what's a role you never worked that you'd love to try? Thanks again, Kenzie! :)
Thanks Lara!! You always leave the most thoughtful comments!
I was a character attendant through the DCP from Sept. 2015- Dec. 2015. Then I was a full-time performer from Jan. 2016 - June 2016.
You only have to sign a contract if Disney pays for your relocation fees (airfare and cost to ship your car). I was living in Florida when I was hired so they didn't pay to relocate me, and I wasn't tied to a contract. If they pay for relocation fees you have to be there for at least a year. I think if you were to break that you would just have to pay whatever they paid to relocate you.
My top choices were - performer, attendant, bippity boppity boutique!
If I did the program again and I had to do a new role I would love to do photopass! I love taking photos and I think I would really enjoy being a photopass photographer!
Someone already commented this, but I think it would be a great video that could really help people. Could you do a whole video on animation? What it is, examples and what not!! :))
Sure! I think that's a great idea!
Please do a video about your experience working at Sephora! I think that would be really interesting!
I could do that! I don't know how detailed it would be since it's been a few years! But I loved my time there, and it would be fun to make a video about it! :)
When you mentioned the similar features all I could think of was Alex Johnson who also happens to be friends with Ariel and I think you and her have very similar features 😱
About applying if you don't live in the US, yes, there are International College Programs in different countries, they use to be on the summer (I believe march - aug) and winter (dec - feb), but i believe you can only apply for WDW. I'm sure they're available in Mexico, France, Brazil, Portugal, Greece and Spain, don't know about other countries though :) Hope i've helped!
That is SO helpful, thank you! I felt bad not knowing the answer when I would get asked those questions, and now I know! Thanks!
Álex Lamim do you know if you have to speak the languages of those countries if you apply. I am from Denmark, but I speak English. Is that enough? 💕
This might be a silly question, but do most face character performers whiten their teeth? I've never seen a performer who has less than absolutely straight, perfect, SUPER white teeth.
Kate I think it depends on the performer!
Just a random observation but w/your makeup now and hair, u would’ve been a PERFECT Snow White! You’re so beautiful! 💕💕💕💕
Haha you are so sweet! Thank you Calleigh! :)
kenziemacbrown of course! I’m a new sub and am binge watching your videos lol. Looking forward to more content from you! 💕💕💕
I love how adamant you are about keeping character integrity :)
However, I was kinda wondering... if you're allowed to answer... "When hanging out with Ariel, what was the outfit she liked to wear the most?" Ariel is such an accessories girl, I feel like she'd get so into her look XD
Haha Ariel would probably say that she enjoyed her human feet the most because she had spent her whole life being a mermaid. But being a human if I had the opportunity to be a mermaid I would 100% choose to do that every time! So I think Ariel and I would have completely different answers to that question! Haha
Specifically on human dresses, Ariel loves wearing her blue one because her daddy made it for her out of seafoam (which is why you can still see the bubbles in it!). But I think she still loves the pink one she wore the first night she had dinner with prince Eric too!
Thank you so much for answering! I would also love to have the opportunity to be a mermaid XD And I think Ariel looks very nice in her blue dress. I'd probably pick that too since blue is my fav color ^_^
Omg hi Kenzie ur so amazing and pretty
Thank you, you're so sweet!
I love watching your videos!!! Will you do a video all about character integrity!!!
Also what do you do if you have to sneeze or anything like that when you're performing? ARe certain characters allowed to do certain things? I know that one time that I met Peter Pan at Disneyland he burped.
I would just ignore it or figure out how the character would respond. Like if Tink sneezed should could blame it on the pixie dust or something like that!
Kenzie, I really appreciate your make-up tutorial and discussion vids. Now, I have some questions for you:
1. Don't you know that articulated character show somewhat "big" emotions? They just half-blink their eyelids to show that if they're angry or sad, or tired.
2. Well, I think asking characters to hang out is probably difficult, because they just want to stay in their places.
3. Since atmosphere characters can't speak, is it possible for guests write down questions so they can jot down the answers? Some of them can perform American Sign Language which I think seems awkward!
4. Would you care to be a professional photographer to take pictures of Disney characters for promotional material?
Thank you so much, and I hope to hear from you soon!
Ramon Evangelista the characters that know American Sign Language have learned it to communicate with hard of hearing and Deaf guests. Why would that be awkward?
Because those who are not deaf can't do Sign Language with them. So when non-deaf guests ask core characters questions, they couldn't speak any sentences, but could they write down answers instead?
Typically they gesture in universal ways. For example if you compliment them they might draw a heart in the air. Maybe some can write things down but not all characters can hold pens or sign things. Also characters don't use actual signs unless they know that a guest will understand them or unless a guest asks
For the characters who can't speak, they know how to communicate with their animations or gestures, and that's something that they test for at the auditions! The character attendants also help interpret what the character is saying so you can have an interaction with them!
I work photopass for Disney in Florida it'd be so fun to meet you whenever you come visit the parks :D
I'll have to let you know when I go! What's your favorite location to work at?
If you are going to film some character interactions in the Parks....try to catch Gaston... it's hilarious to watch him stay in narcissistic character!
He's one of my favorite characters to meet! Same with the step sisters!
Karen Dixon That’s hilarious, but shows just how full of himself he really is! ;)
Thank you so much for this video, you always do such a great job answering questions while upholding character integrity! I do have a couple questions after what you said ;) Did you do a lot of dining shifts and if you did, did you find them easier/more fun or not then a regular meet (both fur and face)? That's great to hear that characters get to keep little presents, I love making little things to bring with me to the parks. I would imagine Ariel has quite the collection of gifted dinglehoppers?!
I did have quite a few dining shifts! And honestly I liked whatever I was doing the most. For example, if I had a bunch of meet and greet shifts in a row and then randomly had a dining shift it was harder for me to do the dining shift. But if I had a bunch of dining shifts in a row and got used to doing that but then had a meet and greet shift, it was hard for me to do the meet and greet shift. They both vary slightly in the way you interact with guests which made it hard if I was doing one shift a lot and had to switch to the other type. I hope that makes sense! They both had their perks and challenges, so it's hard to compare them!
Haha Ariel definitely has quite the collection of dinglehoppers and drawings from kids!
Thanks for the reply, yes that totally makes sense!! I agree that it does seem like a totally different interaction from one to the other. I will say that I would think it would be hard to do the dining shifts, just to see all the people eating all that yummy food, I'd have to make sure I ate right before work! :)
Love your videos, soooo helpful!! What did a typical shift look like for you? Thank you for all the amazing information!!
It depends on the role! It varied a lot! And it varied depending on the location and the time of the shift!
I applied the day after apps opened for the 2018 spring advantage and still haven't gotten my WBI😞 I'm checking daily and it still says I've applied so fingers crossed 🤞
I am so, so, so happy you uploaded another Disney video, Kenzie. I've had such a crappy week and your videos always light up my days. You're such a lovely person to watch and to listen and you inspire me so much to work harder towards my goals because oh how much I want to work for Disney! It's crazy. Your videos are so informative and I've found them super useful! Some people kind of go around questions or they don't really answer them but I know I can trust you. Thank you so much! I would love to see a video about character integrity and I love how you still appreciate it and keep it safe. Keep up the good work and see you soon! 💛
You are SO sweet!! That is the best compliment I could ever receive, I'm so glad my videos can bring you some joy! I feel like I tend to ramble a bunch, so if I start to do that I typically just edit it out! Haha but I also try to think about what I want to say beforehand and what the goals are in my video and that helps me keep it structured a lot!
Hi!! I love you so much! Thank you for being you! Keep Slaying!!! ❤️
Could you do a video on being a fur performer? And a video on how Disney presents character integrity would be so interesting!
I am sooo happy you decided to do this video!! Thank you so much❤️ also, I love love love your hair😍 and finally, you are by far my favorite RUclipsr!! You make Disney magical for me while telling me so much about being friends with many characters:) thank you so much❤️
Your eyes are just so pretty! And great video!
Yes, you can apply when you're not from the States, my sister did so and we're from Mexico ;)
Also how do you deal with guests that speak a different language, sorry
I still go on just as I would for guests who spoke English! For me it would've been more awkward to sit there in silence, so I would still tell them stories like I would with any other guest!
Hi Kenzie! Thanks for sharing your advice! Something I've been thinking about is the fact that I have bangs. If I went to an audition would it be best if I pinned them away or could I leave them down and just pull my hair back if they ask me to?
I think it's totally fine to leave them down, or wear them however you feel most comfortable! When you're working as a performer you wear a wig anyways, so I feel like your hairstyle really shouldn't play any factor whatsoever in you getting hired. I mean you still have to be in Disney look (having a natural color - brown, red, blonde, black - or natural looking highlights), but it shouldn't matter how you wear your hair during the audition since you'll be wearing a wig anyways!
Oh okay, that's nice to know. Thank you so much for replying!
Do they provide the needed make up for face performers? Or reimburse the cost? Or is it simply you buy it yourself?
They provide the makeup, and I think there's a way where you can get reimbursed too. But they provide the majority of the makeup, I think the only thing most performers use their own makeup for is foundation/concealer.
kenziemacbrown What brands do they provide? ☺
your videos make me feel so happy like somehow your whole demeanor is just pure Disney magic and I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL AHHHH
You are so so sweet! That is the best compliment to hear that my videos make other people happy!
One more thing haha. Sometimes I see princess Aurora and Snow White or Ariel and they look alike. Do some performers get extra training so they can spend time with different princesses? I've always wondered this. Thank you:))
I have a friend who hangs out with Aurora and Cinderella
Have guests ever came up to you and told you you look nothing like Ariel? If so how did you handle it? I love your videos by the way! ❤️
Sometimes that would happen to other performers, but I never experienced anything like that thankfully. There were a few times where guests would try to break character integrity but I would just redirect the conversation :)
kenziemacbrown I think you look like a perfect Snow White
Disney Princess do a great job
Girl I love your videos. You are so helpful and seem like just the sweetest person. I watch your videos while I do my makeup and I adore it! :)
You are so sweet, thank you!! I like watching videos when I put on my makeup in the morning too! Or I'll listen to some in the car on the way to work if they're just a video of someone talking!
Kenzie!! I love you so much!! You are so beautiful! I am glad people who keep character integrity bc most don't thank you for keeping the magic alive💗💗
Thank you!! You're so sweet! I think there's definitely a way to make the videos while keeping the magic alive and upholding character integrity! :)
Can you talk about the training process? Like what do they teach you? Or how do they teach you how to be a character? Just curious, been binge watching your videos! lol
Thanks for watching my videos! I made the decision a while ago not to talk about my training, mainly because I don't feel like I have the authority to speak on behalf of the company and how they train their employees. I'm sure other performers have, that's just what I decided in the beginning when I started making videos talking about my experience 😊💕
Do face character performers ever go on floats. for example in fantasia all the princesses are on a boat is it possible to do that?
Hey girl! i've auditioned before and not been picked and i've certainly done my homework watching videos such as yours - the one question no one ever answers fully is what is the training like in terms of what you do? do you watch the movies and do practise interactions etc? :) always wanted to know!
You probably won't see much on the training because it's seen as private company information. If you go to an audition they don't have you sign anything saying you won't talk about the process which is why there are so many videos on it. But once you become a performer your training is considered private company information, which is why I haven't made a video on it, and why most people won't talk about it. The last thing I want is a lawsuit from the company from publicly releasing information I'm not entitled to release.
I just discovered your channel tonight and I'm an instant subscriber. You're so sweet and beautiful, and you sound like you really put everything into your role as a performer. I'm going to Disney World for the first time in November and watching all your Disney videos has made me even more excited about my trip. :)
I'm so excited for you! You're going to have so much fun! I obviously have a soft spot for Disney World, but it's SO big and there's so many different things to do there! I hope you have a wonderful time!
So I have two more questions. Is it good to having acting, dancing, and singing experience when you go to audition? Two how did you manage your time with online college and working at Walt Disney World?
I think it would be very helpful to have acting and dancing experience when you go to an audition! They will have have you do both an animation and a movement exercise where it would be very helpful to have previous acting or dancing experience.
I had graduated when I did the DCP so I didn't have to take any online classes when working at Disney World! But if you needed to they can fix your work schedule around your classes so you can do both!
How much are characters on stage vs off stage during their shifts? I know characters like Mickey need cheese breaks every once in a while 😊
Usually it's 50/50 where performers will spend the same amount of time off stage as they do on stage.
I did the international college program, the application process and start dates are different for every country that disney partners with, like Kenzie said you have to be a student but its an amazing opportunity to travel to America and work at one of the happiest places on earth, unfortunately we can't be face characters though!
Have you ever gotten asked questions by guests that were difficult to answer? Also do you know if there are any face performers that hang out with more than one face character?
Tsum Tsum Adventures! I follow a performer on instagram who is friends with
3 face characters and another who has 4 friends. I think that's not the norm though and it seems like most performers have two friends
Mad Spe that's neat!!! Do you mind sharing who they are? Or who the person you follow on Instagram!! I'd love to check it out ☺️
Yeah! Hunterchristina and beccaishere92 are friends with 3 characters. I'll have to find the other girl because u don't remember her handle off the top of my head. I'll get back to you when I do!
Mad Spe awesome thank you! I'm gonna go check them out :)
Yes, but more so because they were random. Like the questions that were related to my character weren't too difficult (for me) because I knew my character pretty well. The ones that were random or about more "real life" topics were harder to answer. I think I had a kid ask me why the human world was a mess (or something along those lines) and that was harder to answer. Because I had to think about how the character would respond, not just how I would respond.
Yes, there are lots of them! I feel like a lot of my friends had multiple characters, especially if they had been there for a while. I had one face character, but I had a friend who started at the same time as me and started with three! So I think a lot of it just depends on the person, and what they're looking for at the time!
i love your videos, i could sit and watch them for so long!!
You are so kind, thank you! That's such a wonderful compliment! I always get worried about posting longer videos because I never want them to seem like they go on for way too long! So that's great feedback! :)
I love love love your videos! They make me so happy! I hope you keep posting for a long time!!💜
Thank you! I'm still trying to get the hang of posting consistently though!
hi kenzie! i was just wondering, do you know if you can be a parade performer on your dcp or in the trolley show on your dcp?
I believe so if you were a performer with a high animation/movement score. It also depends on if they're needing performers for those things at the time!
did Ariel ever get asked to sing?
You are soooooo amazing!!! You're DEFINITELY one of my FAVORITE RUclipsrs to watch!!! Could I please be you?! I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH GIRL (NH OBVIOUSLY)!!!
i'm going to disney for my birthday next year and your videos are making me so excited!💕💕
I'm glad! You're going to have such a wonderful time! Make sure you get a birthday pin when you go!
Did you work for Disney at the end of November in 2016? I went and met Ariel 5 times and I was wondering if it was you. I gave all of them drawings I made of Ariel. One of them loved it SO much she asked me where I got it. That made me feel so good. A lot of times they didn't realize it was for them. I did this for all 13 princesses and met all of them more than once. When I met Anna and Elsa they started arguing over which one looked better. They each thought theirs was better. It felt really good because all of the kids at my school and in my neighborhood make fun of my love for Disney and my art in general. I sang the song "Part of Your World" for one or two of them. Where any of the Ariel's you? Also, thank you for answering peoples questions!
I worked for the company from Sept. 2015 - June 2016 as both a character attendant and as a performer :) I wasn't there at that time, but it's wonderful to hear that the princesses loved the drawings you made for them!
Thank you so much for answering (all) my questions.
I'm from Canada and the program for international cast members is called Disney International Programs. I know we can apply to be a Cultural Representative at the pavilion in Epcot (In Canada for me) but I never heard of anyone for the Disney International Program being a performer. I guess we can't be, but I'm not sure.
How long are your shifts, for a performer, and an attendant, and how long are the programs?
Yassss please vlog your trip!!!!!
I'm exactly 5'7", so I'm at the max height for hangin' out with princesses, and I'm auditioning on the 7th, so hopefully I'm not feelin' tall that day! Haha
Did it go well?
@@Allisonmarie567 I was also going to ask this! But I'm a little late!🙈
can you do a video on christmas in disney world
Um YES! It's the best! I got to work with Mickey Mouse on Christmas, so even though I couldn't be with my family it was a close second :) I love seeing the shows and parades too!
Also, instead of doing face character makeup tutorials, I think it would be cool if you did looks inspired by the princesses! Like doing looks using the princesses color schemes, not necessarily trying to look like that princess since that would effect character integrity. I think it would be really fun and a great alternative for those that want to see "princess" looks!
That's a great idea! I think I might do something like that in October when I do Halloween makeup tutorials!
It is interesting, Cinderella, Aurora and Belle wouldn’t do that but other characters would. I mean Cinderella wasn’t raised as Princess either but like it’s just not her personality, she is more closed off and graceful.
Very true!
YAY!!! SO EXCITED WHEN I SAW THIS!
I love all of your videos!!! Do you know any character performers that had a lot of freckles that they covered up with makeup when they were being a face character? I have a lot of freckles and I have not seen anyone talk about whether or not that would work with being a face character.
I have a friend who has TONS of freckles on her arms and she's friends with characters that show their arms. She doesn't have to cover them up at all or anything like that! So I don't think it would be much of an issue. She also wears fuller coverage foundation to cover them up on her face!
There is the CRP (cultural Representation Program) what Role you can do depends what visa you have. I have the Q1 that is a representation visum. I can only work at places where I represent my culture (in my case Epcot Germany) so I couldn`t work as a Charakter Performer. Therefor the People who come as International College Program People can do that.
I'm going to be working at Disneyland Paris soon as character and performer and your videos have really helped me to prepare so thank you 😊🐴
I'm so excited for you!! I'm so glad the videos helped too! You're going to have a wonderful time!
kenziemacbrown Thank you so much! I'll make sure to snap a picture of Merida for you when she's out and about in the park 😁
Does anyone think she looks like Elle McLemore (heathers)
I'm going to Disney World too during the fall!
Fun!! I bet you're going to have a wonderful time! I'm excited just starting to plan for it!
What do characters do if they get overheated in order to prevent things like heat stroke?
Hey Kenzie! I'm going to Disney wold for the first time this January!! I just wanted to ask what's your favorite thing to do when you had a full day in the parks and your favorite rides?!
Congrats! You're going to have so much fun! I love being able to do a bunch of different things! I've realized if I mix it up then I feel more accomplished during the day! I love being able to go on some rides, meet a few characters, watch a show and go to a fun restaurant. It depends on the different parks, but I should definitely make a video highlighting fun things to do in each park! Is there anything you're looking forward to doing?
Yay! that makes me super excited now! I would LOVE to see a video about highlights of Disney World if you ever make one! I'm mostly excited to meet all the characters Disney World has compared to Disneyland and I'm also exited to explore Epcot!
Epcot is SUPER fun for adults because you can appreciate the cultural aspects more! I found it kinda boring as a kid, but it was a lot more fun for me to go there as an adult!
Cinderella wouldn’t have a problem with hugging adult men as we see in the second movie she is very friendly to the townspeople
I'd really like to see a video about character integrity ☺
In the college program do you get to chose when you work? Could you work only summers or do you have to work during semesters?
You have to work when your program is. So if you're doing the fall program (Sept. to Jan.) then you have to live there and work there during that period of time. Typically you get the shifts that the other cast members who are full-time don't want so you really don't get to pick when you work either.
I'm 5'2 am I too short to be friends with a princess?
Tina Zientara I know for sure you can be friends with the fairies, Wendy, and Alice. Have a magical day sprinkled with pixie dust!
+bluescity1Disney That makes me so happy to hear! I'm only 14, but one of my dreams is to be a face character when I'm old enough. I was worried that I would be too short since I'm probably going to be about 5 foot 1 when I'm done growing.
Im 14 and want to be friends with a princess too! You can still grow too my cousin kept growing when she was in college. I hope i see you at an audition one day!😊
+Paige Leeper Aw that's so sweet.
Please do a character integrity video!
If Cinderella would have done that to me I would have called her out on it and said your no Snow White.
I had a couple questions! I’ve heard there is an amount of people you have to get through the line in an allotted time-is that true? I am very interested in becoming a face character, and I was wondering if you could maybe tell me a little bit about what you did during training. I know you mentioned that you didn’t feel comfortable sharing details such as how you did your makeup, but if you could elaborate on the general process that would be AMAZING! Thank you! I love your channel!
So yes, there is a system in place so that the guests can move through the line in an efficient manner but also feel satisfied with their interaction. I don't feel like I have the authority to share the specifics on how that works, but there is a structure in place so that the lines don't get to be five hours long and everyone has an equal, but unique interaction.
I also don't feel like I have the authority to talk about my training as a whole, but there are several RUclipsrs that have! At the auditions they don't have you sign anything saying you can't talk about the experience, but you do sign paperwork once you are hired and once you start your training. That's why I don't feel like I can openly discuss the training process, especially since it would break character integrity. However, there are other RUclipsrs that have felt comfortable sharing that experience and I would recommend watching their videos if you wanted to learn more about the process :) I can say that it was really fun and they make sure you feel comfortable and confident in your role before you finish the training!
I totally get where you’re coming from! But thank you so much for responding! Hope you have a great rest of your trip! I️ can’t wait to see more!
When auditioning, do you get to pick a a princess/Character you can audition for?
No, if you get far enough they tell you who they see you as. You don't get to pick at all!
Also, you talked about the height and stuff. Do they have face characters that are 5' 10" ish? Also, I have feet that are a size 11. Does this matter? Do they have costumes that fit people who wear a size 14 in regular clothes? Do the costumes run true to size? I have a REALLY red face but then some of my skin is REALLY pale and some is REALLY dark. Will this matter? My friends say I look a lot like Anna so I want to audition for her. I have played characters like Cinderella, Anna, Elsa, Rapunzel, Belle, and Aurora on stage at my theater school so it was a big deal. It was really fun so I know how to act and animate so do you think I shoud audition? So sorry I have some many questions!
I think that if being a performer is your dream then it would definitely be worthwhile to go to an audition! I don't believe there are any face character roles for people who are 5'10", but I would check the Disney auditions calendar, they usually list the height requirements when they post auditions!
OK. Do you have any advise like what type of audition I should go to or anything I should know? Thank you for answering my questions!
Are you allowed to have freckles on your face and body (a lot on your arms) to be a princess?
I have friends who are performers in face character roles where they have LOTS of freckles on their face and body (arms). So I think so? I don't think there's any rule saying you can't. It's not very common, but I definitely know of people that are performers and have noticeable freckles 😊
I really do love your videos and you are so sweet! I do have some questions, do male characters wear makeup also? (Like Prince Charming or Prince Philip) and why do certain characters only visit for the holidays instead of year-round or are just in the parades? (like Snow White and Aurora)
The male performers (I'm pretty sure) have slight makeup they could wear but I'm pretty sure a lot of them don't. I'm not sure for Disneyland, but for Disney World they usually bring out the more rare characters during the holidays as a treat for the guests who would want to see them. There's not much of a demand for them year-round compared to other characters (Anna and Elsa, the Princesses, Tinkerbell, etc.). But in Disney World you can meet Snow White and Aurora year round!
Urgh I wanna be a Disney princess in Florida so bad but I live in England and have a British accent lol 😂❤️
Go to a Disneyland Paris audition!
kenziemacbrown I’ve never been but I’ve been to Florida so many times so I guess to me that’s the most magical one ☀️❤️
That's understandable! If you're able to you could go to a Disney World audition in Florida, but if you want to see what the audition process is like the Disneyland Paris one might be closer since they have them in the UK!
kenziemacbrown ok thank you so much for your help and I’ll have a think about it. Random I know but do you know how much the plain Disney ears are in Florida? You know just the black ears with a red bow?
Hi!
One day I hope to work on Disney films, so do you know if working at Disney could be beneficial for that? I plan to take the Disney college program, as it is my dream to go to a Disney park ✨💚
I'm sure it would be! I think performing in the parks and performing for films are totally separate, but I'm sure any acting experience would look great on a resume!
If someone gives Ariel a present, where does Ariel put that until it’s time for her to go back to the kingdom. (I don’t know if that makes sense haha. Just trying to keep the integrity)
Thank you for maintaining character integrity, I totally understand what you mean! Haha the characters will usually give their gifts to their character attendant while they are meeting with guests. If they have to return to their kingdoms for a little bit then the attendants will give them back their gifts so they bring them home with them :)
kenziemacbrown thank you so much!! I really appreciate it
When did you work at Disney? I went there a lot and I feel like I recognize you especially in the Ariel costume
I actually love your videos! I really want to audition in London when they have them again!!
My questions would be, do you know if you can work as a face character with a wrist tattoo (I have a cartoon cat on my inter wrist about 2 inches big) I know you arent casting crew, but not sure if you sw anyone else with any that they could just cover with makeup or wear gloves while hanging with princesses!
Also do you know if anyone hanging with princesses didnt have perfect straight teeth? Or any that had a gap between front 2 teeth 🙈 odd questions I know!🙈
I did know people who were character performers that had tattoos. There are several face characters that have their arms covered. However you probably wouldn't be considered for roles where your tattoo would be exposed.
@@kenziemacbrown do any princesses wear gloves?🙈😂 current dream job would be best friends with princess! Unlikely I'd get to, but I want to try when london has auditions!🥰
Also thankyou for replying!! I'm actually loving listening to your Disney videos on the way to work every morning! So thankyou!🥰
I LOVE YOUR NEW HAIR!
Thank you!! I've never had it this short before but it's fun!
I have a question about the character training. Would Ariel be able to respond to a question about her friend Urchin from the TV series?
Ariel mainly likes to talk about Prince Eric, Flounder, King Triton, Sebastian, Scuttle, etc. If someone brings up Melody or her friend Urchin she might answer some questions, but normally she prefers talking about the friends I mentioned above :)
I am applying to the Disney College Program and going to the character performer auditions - I have one question. I have a slight gap in between my two front teeth, do you think that automatically puts me a disadvantage and less likely for me from getting a Face Performer role since none of the princesses in the Movies have a slight gap?
I'm not totally sure! I don't think it would (I've seen performers with crooked teeth before and I feel like that's similar), but I'm also not a trained casting director and have no hiring experience, so I really can't speak on behalf of the company. I would just apply and go to the auditions and see what happens!
What characters were you at Disney?