CLIFFLIX - IllumiNations; Reflections of Earth 2017 - Version 3.1

NOTE - THIS "VERSION 3" REPLACES MY ORIGINAL UPLOAD. UNFORTUNATELY THAT COPY HAD AUDIO SYNC ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN MOSTLY REPAIRED IN THIS COPY.
I HATED TO START ALL OVER AGAIN BUT I FELT I HAD TO RE-POST A "CORRECT" COPY OF THIS SHOW FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION. YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD A "VERSION 3" FILE AS WELL IN THE LINK BELOW.
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"Reflections of Earth" is my absolute favorite Disney Night time Spectacular and I have always wanted to really get this video to be absolutely "perfect". Well,...after 3 & 1/2 years or shooting, re-shooting, failed edits and re-edits, bumped tripods, nasty lens flares, countless render and image processing plugin crashes and general technical problems GALORE,....it's FINALLY done! No, it's not the "perfect" video I wanted (sadly, it's still far from that) but I'm happy with the over all result for now and it's a massive upgrade over my last version.
I put ALLOT shot planning and technical effort into capturing as much of the low light background of the show and to do it with with as much 4k detail as I could. If you look closely, some scenes actually show staff working on the globe barge during the show! I have said this before; From a videographer's prospective, "Reflections of Earth" could easily be THE most technically difficult event that anybody could ever try to shoot. The dynamic range of light is truly extreme, making correct exposure VERY difficult or even impossible. The action changes rapidly and wildly, forcing you to carefully ride your iris constantly. Long telephoto lenses and wind conditions with guests huddled around you stepping on your tripod stand and walking in front of you adds to the challenge!
Anyhoo,...it's done for now. I'll will try to make a new video of RoE one more time again before the show leaves us forever. (RoE 2019?) I already have many ideas on how to improve the next one over this one and hopefully, it will be the next big leap in quality over this version.
I dont even want to think about what that very last night of "Reflections of Earth" will feel like after being in my heart for 20 years. [gulp!]
It's a shame that KZbin compresses their videos so much. The blacks and shadows really get crushed and macroblock pretty bad. The original 4k master is much cleaner than these online copies. I wish everyone could see that instead :-(
I hope you enjoy this video and let me know what you think!! I'd REALLY love to see feedback on this one. ;-)
Here is a link to download your own high quality video file:..
drive.google.com/file/d/0B_eW...
ENJOY!!!!,
Cliff

[@carolmascaro8713]

It's July 2023 & I am as thrilled to watch this video as I was to witness it in person for all those years at Epcot. Thank you for keeping our beautiful memories alive.

[@epcotdude9441]

I've have seen this show many times and miss it tremendously. The amount of work that you did to bring this to life is amazing. Thank you.

[@hippityhoppity3720]

I’m gonna miss this show so much :( But I’m so glad we’ll have your videos to remember this masterpiece of a nighttime show. The new show has no hope of living up to this one, sorry Disney.

[@CLIFFLIX]

I'm working on the last edit of this show. I'm using 100% all new footage with VERY different recording equipment. (I'm actually RENTING quite a bit of special gear on this.) I can tell that the 2019 version with destroy this one in every way. ;-)

[@hippityhoppity3720]

CLIFFLIX that makes me so excited because this one is already fantastic I don’t even know how it could be better! Can’t wait!

[@fenderstratADHD]

CLIFFLIX We should’ve had a petition :( I hope the new show will be hated so much that they’re forced to bring ROE back! I’m unfortunately going in mid October when the new show will be already there and I’m planning on going on Test Track with my grandpa so my mom will be forced to watch it and I will be so surprised if she says that this was better

[@jeannettesanchez6398]

good bye Illuminations: Reflections of Earth I love you!

[@paul1745]

Best video of Illuminations ever! Great multi-camera views and high quality editing! Thanks for sharing.

[@magicofpossibility]

Cliffix, you bring happiness to me everyday! Your video quality blows the others out of the water! When other channels tried to capture every element of the Tree of Life Awakening, they didn’t. But when you came to deliver us with a video, you delivered! Someone finally got the searchlight light cannons that light up in the lion scene of the projection show. You put 1971% percent into all of you videos! This is what Walt Disney would’ve wanted in his Disney. Thank you for keeping Walt’s dream alive in the parks!

[@CLIFFLIX]

DisQuick - My goodness,....thank you so much for your kind words! Im standing in line right now on opening day of Toy Story Land (Alien Saucers) and I only just now saw your coment. Thanks again and tell your friends for me! ;-)

[@FTTPRO]

I am not crying, blip; YOU'RE CRYING!

[@richardhamilton6411]

CLIFFLIX - My wife and I have enjoyed IllumiNations for almost all of our married lives (we were wed in '96, moved to Florida in '97 and saw IllumiNations since its inception at the turn of the millennium). Since then we have loved this show - its music, its lights, its fire, its power and its uplifting message. It always left us in tears afterward. Its choreography and timing were impeccable. Its soul-stirring passages and colorful imagery were spectacular. Experiencing this show literally made me want to be a better human being and gave me a restored faith in mankind every time I saw it. Nothing in my life has ever affected me like that before. That being said, my wife and I agree - IllumiNations - Reflections of Earth touched us deeply. And I strongly feel that anyone who ever saw it over its 20-year run was touched in the same way. My wife and I were fortunate enough to see one of the final showings of IllumiNations on Saturday, September 28, 2019. With a $30 glass of champagne in each of our hands (Disney style $$), we watched the final show - and then danced slowly to our "Anniversary Song", Kellie Coffey's "We'll Go On" (we adopted the song as an anniversary song years ago, because - well you've heard it, so you understand). It was a bittersweet moment, knowing we'd never hear this song again in the context of the park. But knowing people like you have lovingly preserved these moments in time for all of us who know and understand the brilliance of IllumiNations, brings us some solace. Knowing we can watch this spectacle on KZbin anytime we want to indulge in the magic of Disney past is both a joy and a relief. Thank you so much for recording one of the most inspirational moments in time with such care. I so look forward to seeing your final finished product. Your IllumiNations opus. For all the world to see and enjoy as one of the most moving pieces of abstract outdoor art ever created. May this masterpiece live on in the hearts and minds of those who saw it firsthand at Epcot - and those who get to enjoy it through your thoughtfully finished vision.

[@miamimickey1972]

Richard, I agree with you 100%. So glad to see that this show has touched others as it has me. I was also there that last weekend and will never forget it. Looking forward to Clifflix 2020 Video which I am sure will be AMAZING!

[@RJDelk]

Thinking about IllumiNations ending next year has had me feeling sad and nostalgic, so I've been watching KZbin videos of it. So glad I did, because I ran across yours, and it is by far the best I have seen! I have a feeling I'll just be watching this over and over!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks! I have DEEPLY loved this show since 1999. I dont know how I'm going to react on the last night show! I can tell you than I'm gathering new footage this Chirstmas for a final Illumination 2019 extravaganza video. Yes,..it WILL beat this one in quality!

[@tiffprendergast]

CLIFFLIX great

[@S2iAm]

The show really was a masterpiece and what a clear night on this record. It's gonna be hard to top this show but Disney can do it I'm excited to see what they come up with...

[@rosepetalfalls6918]

I honestly don't understand how this doesn't have millions of views. In all my life of trying to look for good Illuminations videos, this is the best one I've ever come upon. It's so clear and crisp, the angles are breathtaking, the music is so clean, and now I can finally see what images are on the globe! Thank you so much for this, I showed the rest of my family and they were so amazed at the high quality. This deserves so much more recognition for all the hard work you must have put into it.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Oh WOW! Thanks so much for you kind words! Yeah, I'm pretty much an internet "nobody" lol. I can tell you that production on Reflections of Earth 2019 is well under way and will DESTROY this one completely. I'm shooting it with two cinema cameras and very expensive (rented) ultra fast glass. I will end up with about 15 angles to pick from. Trust me,...I think you will love it! Tell your friends! It's lt's goodbye to this amazing so that I love sooooo much. Thanks ;-)

[@rosepetalfalls6918]

CLIFFLIX I’m sure it will be breathtaking! I’m definitely showing all my friends who are major Disney fans! Keep up the great work and I know one day you’ll get the recognition you deserve :)

[@CLIFFLIX]

@@rosepetalfalls6918 - It's OK! If I can just make ONE person happy,...that's all I need! ;-)

[@Dis4Ever-ME]

Fantastic video just makes you miss it even more! Thanks for a great job it’s greatly appreciated! Old Epcot forever!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks!,...glad you liked it. My new "Reflections of Earth" video is inching closer and closer to being finished! If you like this old version, you are going to freak over the new one,...it's technically, WAY better in quality. ;- )

[@Dis4Ever-ME]

Anyway you can inform me when the new version is put on KZbin? If its quality is that much better I'll have to get a better way to watch cause I thought this version was completely flawless...Thanks again ME

[@glennyhj]

My god, this is so beautiful. Thank you Clifflix for capturing this masterpiece in a way that does it such justice. A truly breathtaking show, I can’t think of anything else from 1999 that is still regarded so highly in this day. Dorsey and Greenaway are true legends. The Reflections of Earth score is so beautifully done and still evokes emotion every time it is heard. In my opinion, this show is the single greatest addition to the park since its opening (maybe on par with Horizons). Having spanned twenty years inspiring guests and telling us of the history, spirit and meaning of humanity. I can’t bear to think about this show glowing away for good... for what will inevitably be another Disney IP clip show. I wish that they would simply update RoE. Can you imagine what this show would look like using today’s tools and technology?

[@CLIFFLIX]

Amen brother.....all very well said! Thank you!!! FYI....my last video production of this show is underway now. Trust me.....with the gear I'm now using, the final 2019 version of my RoE video will CRUSH this one! Im very excited about what Im doing with it from a technical level. Stay tuned!

[@YZFDonor_alt]

WOW... I have seen many videos but THIS one got me... the videography is AMAZING, Sound track was blended and mixed perfectly with the right balance of source audio and ambiance and the crisp video... I am sitting in my office at work with tears running down my face. Thank God I will be there in two weeks to see the (almost) last performance of RoE. My first dance to my wife was "Promise". We just stand there holding each other while everyone RUSHES to somewhere.... THANK YOU

[@CLIFFLIX]

WOW!,...I'm glad you like my video! I can tell you a much better "Farewell 2019" edit is in production right now. Trust me, it will blow away this 2017 version. Thanks! Check out my "Rivers of Light" and let me know what you think of it. - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4iwhWmChtWoers

[@bladiator]

@@CLIFFLIX This is the news I've been waiting for. And if it blows this away .... I can't wait!

[@mickeymouse4134]

11:30 I spotted Wishes fireworks!

[@theeclipsenetwork]

Wow this is a beautiful video! This is my all-time favorite show and I’m tearing up watching it! Thank you for this!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks!...The new 2020 farewell extravaganza is in production now. It will blow this one away.

[@fenderstratADHD]

May this absolutely amazing show rest in peace Reflections of Earth will be missed :(

[@chrisrichards1424]

INCREDIBLE! EVERY SINGLE TIME! I Purposed to my now wife here during this show. Such perfect timing with rhe music and fireworks finale and all!!

[@berthayling1032]

I saw Illuminations in ‘05 and ‘07 and of all the Disney park night-time presentations / fireworks shows, this one has stayed with me. While the fireworks, flames, fountains and colors are beyond incredible, it’s the outstanding score that really sets Illuminations apart. That music reaches inside and taps into something visceral and emotional and by the end, you’re choked up, teary-eyed, and full-hearted. We Go On ties it all together so beautifully - look how far we’ve come together, and look how far we still have to go as we start another thousand circles ‘round the sun. The Imagineers may come up with new technical advances, new stunning visuals, but they’ll be hard pressed to surpass Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.

[@dakota199600]

Definitely the best video on youtube! Just came back from seeing it. So sad it's going to be replaced by another show.. Thankfully, your video will be here for me to remember how great of a show this was. Thanks!

[@clifftotten7609]

Thanks!!...working on production for a new 2019 version now. This new one will beat this one, hands down!

[@disneydawg4941]

This is an incredibly done video. Illuminations is my favorite night time show. Especially with the holiday tag. I am so sad that it is being replaced. It is nice to know that this show brings tears to other peoples eyes like it does mine. Thank you for doing this.

[@disney1tv623]

Same here!! Even though everyone knew that at some point Illuminations will have to go, the holiday tag doesn't have to change. They can take advantage of the new barges and add so much more effects, and use the same fireworks. The holiday tag has been with EPCOT for how long I can't remember. That doesn't have to be replaced. But, if they do replace it, as long as they still have the different pavilions saying peace of earth in their native language, or whatever they will say in the new show, i'll be fine with it.

[@uliv]

I'll remember seeing this in summer 2001 as one of my happiest moments in my life. Thank you so much for the video

[@ethlinn]

This is truly amazing! Thank you so much for this magnificent version!

[@YourPalCarey]

Good grief, that was incredible! Thank you so much for all the work you put into this!

[@kendallskeep]

You were RIGHT!! This year's video was even better!!! I was waitin' for it. Lol. Just finished wiping the tears from my eyes. You ARE my "eyes", while I can't get there myself. Thank you, Cliffix!!

[@LisaAnn365]

Such great quality. I love the professional quality of this video, just wonderful!

[@lisawarner2264]

This was amazing! Seen the show in person many times and you captured it perfectly!

[@chopped27]

Absolutely stunning. Great job on producing this.

[@elle7232]

Thank you for doing this, I love it! It will be very difficult to say goodbye to this show indeed.

[@tiffprendergast]

Beautiful rip illuminations 1999-2019

[@taylorshelton3267]

RIP illuminations reflection of earth. This show will be missed. Great recording.

[@WEDurhamPE]

Thanks for capturing that!! An experience long gone!!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Oh....its not gone. A ton of brand new RoE material to land in 2023. A feature length documentary is oj the way...and more!!!

[@arronwilson6225]

I found the video of peace on Earth. Thank you! Brought tears to my eyes how much I miss the show. Thank you!

[@bladiator]

Cliffix .... you're an internet hero. Love that my favorite fireworks show got another face lift by you. The quality of video absolutely destroys other so-called professional WDW videographers.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks Karl! There are allot of great IllumiNations videos out there. They each bring something nice to the table for Disney fans to love and remember. For me?...I just do what I can to make my favorite Disney show as good as I can possibly make it. I have this dreadful "ticking clock" feeling now about this show ending in two years. So, I'm on a new, two year mission to take capturing this show to the next technical level and produce one last high quality version as the show rides off into the sunset. Starting this Christmas, I'm trying to get some seriously heavy pro gear into Epcot and capture the last two holiday seasons as best anyone can do it. I'm going to need help getting into the gates with this stuff so I'm working on that now. (crossing my fingers) Did you download the files yet?

[@bladiator]

Am downloading it now. Expect an email later today. :)

[@JoseHernandez-vw7rd]

clifflixvideos ugh first wishes, and now Illuminations? I'm not ready to move on!

[@mvlmeco1]

I linked this to my FB so my friends could see what I have been raving about for years and years. I'm so grateful to you for producing this video piece. It truly outstanding and as I said in my opening FB comment " This is the clearest, most professional video I've ever seen of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, 2017. It is stunning and for those of us who are fans of the light show, it is a keepsake-worthy remembrance of a show soon to be retired." Thank you profoundly. I will never be able to see it again in person due to illness. Your video rekindled the love and inspiration akin to my memories of sitting right there around the fires. Bless you.

[@clifftotten7609]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It appears that you and I are kindred spirits! I made this video specifically for people just like you....deep lovers of this show! I have some secret news for you. I have already begun my last 2019 replacement video of ROE. Its going to be even better than this edit. Shhh....i collected all new footage last Christmas and will continue in December with 8 more new camera angles with all new cameras and lenses. ;-)

[@edwinhorton1126]

Wow is all I can say about this video. The quality of this video is second to none, and I appreciate all the time and work you put into documenting my all time favorite WDW nightime show. There will never again be anything like EPCOT Center or IllumiNations. Thank you for this awesome video.

[@citticat2]

WOW - How cool is that - bringing my granddaughters! Thanks for posting.

[@MrWinterdave]

Best video on the internet. Congratulations.

[@S2iAm]

You are such a perfectionist, and I'm here for it! Excellent job, quality attention to detail! You have a new subscriber.

[@Ophidimancer]

Being at this show was a peak moment in my life.

[@miamimickey1972]

WOW. So glad I found this. It is my FAVORITE Firework show at Epcot since it started. And now its going away. Thankfully I will be able to relive the good memories by watching this video. THANK YOU for creating it. Amazing quality!

[@CLIFFLIX]

So glad you enjoyed it! There is a new (and final) version in production now. It's going to destroy this one! ;- )

[@miamimickey1972]

@@CLIFFLIX I cant wait to see it. Thank you for keeping this show in our memories.

[@ProtocolCB]

I was NOT expecting this to include the holiday tag, and now I’m a weepy mess.

[@miamimickey1972]

This is my favorite video of Illuminations on KZbin. With the show leaving in just a few weeks, I am so glad to have this to watch over and over and over. THANK YOU for making it.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Dont worry, a new 2019 version is in pre production right now. I have 23 brand new 4k high dynamic range shots already collected with a few more this month to get. Then I'll do a "2019 farewell" that will beat this one by a mile!

[@miamimickey1972]

@@CLIFFLIX thanks for the info. I will be there the last 3 days of this show and am glad to hear you have a 2019 version coming. I can't wait to see it. Thanks for the dedication to this talent amd art you have.

[@miamimickey1972]

I hope they add a tag at the end of the final show on the 30th. Be cool if they did as a way to end it with a "bang". LOL

[@EntrancedG]

Such a travesty this masterpiece is being replaced with a new show celebrating Disney music.

[@anthonywhitemagician]

Thank you for the best presentation of Illuminations!

[@CLIFFLIX]

A new "2020 Farewell" edit is coming next spring. It will be WAY better than this one. ;-)

[@shawnw6625]

Thank you for posting this. Thank you.

[@clifftotten7609]

Thanks!! I can tell you that a brand new and much better one is on the way for 2020.

[@morphs1180]

Thanks so much for posting this! I can't tell you how much I loved RoE. It was my all-time fav attraction on all the Disney properties. Beautifully done!

[@CLIFFLIX]

2021 version is almost complete!,...if you like this one?....wait till you see it's replacement! ;-)

[@morphs1180]

@@CLIFFLIX I can't wait to see it!

[@triedandchew]

I admire you for putting the effort into getting multiple camera angles and editing that together. It looks really crisp and beautiful. I like seeing a more panoramic view of shows like this rather than the zoomed in fire barge view (the zoom works great for the globe portions though). Also, I find the rapid transitions from camera to camera jarring - I prefer less camera changing. The camera work should never detract from the show. I prefer a view that comes as close to how it would be watching it in person as possible. After all, isn't that what we try to capture in our videos as best we can?

[@NuyoBoy87]

Just visited Epcot this past month and got to finally see this show!! I must say you really captured the true experience with this video!! I keep coming back to it!! Excellent job!!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks! Check out my other videos too and tell your friends!! ;-)

[@NuyoBoy87]

@@CLIFFLIX will do!

[@Darren1981]

Did anyone notice the 2 shooting stars!!?? Brilliant video!!

[@abnormaldan]

These are my favourite Disney fireworks videos! So much fun to watch in surround sound on the big screen, during those Saturdays night we decide to stay in. Crack open a Schofferhofer Grapefruit and turn up the sound! Worth downloading the higher-quality file.

[@bladiator]

Hahaha, Schofferhofer Grapefruit says Epcot to me!

[@kateroy2126]

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[@farm4422]

Looks like Im watching on TV NOICE

[@MissLilyStar]

I am stunned beyond belief. I myself have never been to WDW but I think we're going for the first time next year. While away but I'm super hyped. This video is absolutely flawless. Never seen anything quite like it. Beautiful, earned yourself a sub. Thank you. 💕

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks! Well?...it's not flawless. It's got lots of problems and things that bother me! I'm already collecting brand new footage with different cameras and lenses to make a much better edit of the show for 2019/20. Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Tell you friends about it! Oh,...how did you fine me on KZbin? I always feel like I'm pretty hidden away here as I get very few hits relative to many others.

[@MissLilyStar]

You appeared in my recommended as I've been watching lots of Disney World videos! 😊

[@MissLilyStar]

You deserve a lot more subscribers though

[@CLIFFLIX]

Oh COOL! Maybe KZbin is helping me out just a little bit! Haha,...for a while there I was starting to think that KZbin hated me! ;-) . Oh,...check out my latest "Rivers of Light" . kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4iwhWmChtWoers

[@michaelnerger1866]

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[@pxmedia]

Great to meet you this weekend and at such a bittersweet time with the end of IllumiNations. At least we have this fantastic version to enjoy.

[@BC-rc2dq]

They broke Soarin', they broke Fantasmic at Disneyland, and they haven't duplicated the night time experience of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Sometimes you get it really right and shouldn't completely replace something. Like Coca-Cola. We'll see if the new show is as spectacular, but more importantly, if it is as emotionally touching as this show.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Stephen Speilberg once said; "I can make the tear....but it's John Williams that makes it drip" The music of Gavin Greenaway was so powerfull and emotional and epic. His work was what gave "Reflections of Earth" such emotional power. Disney absolutely NEEDS to use him again in the future.

[@BC-rc2dq]

@@CLIFFLIX So True! Thanks for the excellent video. Unfortunately I can't get away to EPCOT before ROE closes, this is almost as good!

[@miamimickey1972]

Your both so right. NO need to replace this show. Maybe add a few more barges or lasers...anything that might take it to another level. But a full replacement, I think, will be a major mistake. Thankfully I will be there the final weekend including the final show. yes....this video is amaing. Thanks Clifflix!

[@tiffprendergast]

B C yup

[@disney1tv623]

What did you mean they broke Fantasmic at Disneyland???

[@morph4125]

As always, the best quality. you promised and you did i. THANKS!!! Greetings from Mexico!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Muchas gracias! Make sure to download your own video file copy from the link in the description. KZbin compression is brutal!

[@morph4125]

=o I will!

[@smsimpson83]

incredible job, you earned my subscription.

[@ryankiser294]

Wow! What a show this is amazing!!!

[@jmagicfink]

Very well done! Love this video!

[@soad694]

Wow This is the Best show ever, i have seen this show more than 40 times and is SPECTACULAR!!! Thanks for the video make anybody cry IS PERFECT in every detail. Thanks for letting the world know the magic that this show create on us.

[@brandonhoffman3321]

I think I went 4 times during the millennium celebration. Many more after. I’ve probably seen ROE. Over 20 times in person. It never ceases to be amazing. I comment because it was st. Patrick’s day week in 2017 that was my last. So long and God Bless my friend. Harmonious was a joke….Luminous tries. Will we ever see a show like this in Epcot again? It’s certainly possible. But it’s yet to be done. Giant *sigh*. ROE was born out of a giant celebration, with imagineering and pyrotechnic imagineers given everything they could ever ask for. Getting a hans zimmer understudy to compose the whole thing and Kellie coffee to do the exit song. Perfection upon perfection. It’s like Michael Jordan. Will someone top this? Maybe someday. But it’s going to be a very very very long time until we see a show that comes close.

[@CLIFFLIX]

I agree with you 100%! Guess what....I'm working on new RoE content as we speak! Some REALLY cool RoE stuff is on the way soon!

[@Abel5616]

Best video I have ever seen of this show! My most sincere congratulations! Thanks for letting me relive again the main of this fantastic show.

[@starship824]

It’s crazy that you can see happily ever after all the way from Epcot

[@DrAngelKins]

Where?

[@starship824]

@@DrAngelKins at 6:56

[@FacuManuel]

Thank you for taking your time on this amazing job you have done! My only feedback is, some of the most important parts of the fireworks, there are too many takes from the globe and these fireworks get lost in the background. I see you wanted to show on detail the screens on the globe, but at that moment I think I prefered to watch a full angle of the fireworks. Besides that, this is just perfect! Amazing quality, I'm sure this is the best video you could find on the Internet from this unbealiveble show. I hate the fact they cancelled it. It made me cry...

[@CLIFFLIX]

I certainly agree with much of you what said. This show is soooo challenging to shoot and edit. There are parts where there is simply too much going on all at once. If you look up at the fireworks, you miss the story's meaning on the globe. Look at the story globe video and you then miss the fireworks. Because of this, every time you watch this show live, you see something that you missed the last time you saw it. Sadly, nothing can capture everything all at once. So, I'm forced to "miss" something to "get" something. It's an ironic trade off. I have a new one that is about 75% ready that will be released soon. Let me know what you think of this one soon!

[@vivalavida1531]

Expectacular show es maravilloso.

[@jeremymurray4029]

I’d take this over Harmonious any day of the week

[@torstenmueller1348]

Absolut Amazing :) and I remember me on a beautiful Time at EPCOT :)

[@martenthuren7065]

Great work! Next best thing except being there live! :)

[@dharmajanitor]

This video ...... it is astounding.

[@Mudanzas]

Absolutely amazing - some wonderful shots. As well as the show itself, I love that slow stroll back to the car park so that you get to hear the full version of "Tapestry Of Nations" and taking in the atmosphere of the slowly emptying park and the lit buildings. When "Tapestry of Nations" track kicks in at 12 mins 30 sec always brings goosebumps for the next 6 minute section. Thanks for this vid. Any more available footage to put together for another vid of the emptying park ?

[@CalebMcFarland]

That is an awesome camera. I wish there were quality videos like this but they did 360 shots where you could use your phone or do VR and go around parks or be there during the shows. This is amazingly well shot though.

[@pookerville]

THIS VERSION ROCKS!!!

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks to everybody! IF you like it, spread the word! ;-)

[@evelynpaller166]

This is such an AMAZING video

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks Evie! ;-)

[@thetntraider]

And you just earned yourself a sub.

[@drewj1031]

Love your globe video

[@ejud2001]

Bravo! Bravo!

[@jevijevita]

Hey, this video is amazing! I actually feel like I am watching the show in person! Sadly I never saw it in person but I am still sad to see it go! Thanks for all the great videos with the best quality out there! They always make me feel like I am there! I am sad about illuminations ending, but I am excited for the new shows coming, hopefully they evoke the same emotions as illuminations did! Also I cannot wait for your new version of illuminations!! Are you going to do another updated video for Fantasmic, personally I feel Fantasmic REALLY NEEDS AN UPGRADE!

[@CLIFFLIX]

My Fantasmic is very old! Haha...please dont watch it. I did shoot a brand new 4k one. I edited 90% of it but stopped in favor of other things. I will go back to finish it and replace the current one. Yeah,...this new one is WAY better! But,...Im releasing an EPIC production of "World of Color" very soon.

[@apollotuba]

I would like to thank you so much for putting so much effort into making high quality videos of these shows available to the public. It means a lot to me personally, and clearly many others. You keep talking about how the 2019 version will blow this away in quality, but I'm honestly not sure how it can, especially considering how it's already massively better than the travesty that was the official Disney Parks video of the show they filmed several months ago. The one request I might have of the 2019 version: could you possibly release an edit that doesn't include the Holiday Tag? It seems clear that the new version will also include it, but if at all possible I would like an HD video that reflects how I saw the show (in February, March, April, and September) even if it's just a second copy of the video that includes the tag just with an extra cut. Or if you're going to be in the park filming tonight's final performance on its own that would also do. Sometimes, the holiday season isn't exactly happy for everyone, and it usually hasn't been for me. :/ Many thanks either way :)

[@CLIFFLIX]

It's hard for me to even think about starting my 2019 edit right now. As of tonight, seeing the last show now puts a big whole in my KZbin heart. I have 52 brand new super high dynamic range 4k recordings. Trust me,...this new one smashes my 2017 edit to peices. I have been doing test color grades and even I'm shocked at how these shots are. Im going to make a teaser trailor soon and then spend a couple of months on the real thing. You are going to see things you havent ever seen in 2017. Trust me. Anyhoo...seeing the last show? Ugg..I'm sad tonight.

[@apollotuba]

@@CLIFFLIX Yeah, I get it. I dragged my best friend to see it about two and a half weeks ago, even got Guest Services to get us VIP viewing near Italy. I've been in a right state for months now with the end impending, and wish I could have done something similar for Wishes (I just didn't find out about that show closing until more than a year after it actually did). Will you be filming EPCOT Forever at some point? I don't think I'm going to be able to get back before it closes too - and my reaction to the previews has been "I hate that I don't hate it" lol

[@CLIFFLIX]

@@apollotuba - Ill film "Epcot Forever" on the opening night tomorrow/today. Im sceptical as it going to take quite a bit to capture my heart the way IllumiNations did. (Sigh)...i'll record it.

[@artymaj6]

Well done.

[@DrAngelKins]

BEST SHOW EVER

[@CLIFFLIX]

Thanks!....check out my new IllumiNations - Reflections of Earth 2021. It's brand new and it replaces all the older copies on KZbin. Thanks again!

[@ChillaxeGames]

10:05 Walt is BACK!

[@joesmith389]

You’re amazing ❤️

[@CLIFFLIX]

lol,...thanks! I'm working on a brand new, heavily upgraded recording of IllumiNations right now. It's my 2019 version and it will destroy this 2017 copy! ;- )

[@noahzeitlin6850]

I’m still so sad to see this show go.

[@seanneumann6868]

You deserve more

[@JDaTopo]

You forgot one at 9:01 “Arts”

[@monopolygamer3rd]

Illuminations: can I have another run Disney: *well yes but actually no*

[@thetntraider]

I love the shot at 1:50 with Orion on the top right.

[@sunarmiilio5130]

Happy Christmas

[@keithagreer]

This is my favorite fireworks show ever. Thank you for capturing it in such an incredibly beautiful way! I saw the KZbin link on Facebook, but has this video been uploaded to facebook? I would love to share it with my friends in the native player so they don't have to follow the link.

[@sunarmiilio5130]

Happy Christmas you love you 🎉❤

[@AndreWilley]

Stunning video, well done! Is the 4K version available for download as a less lossy version than KZbin? Would be the perfect way to remember the show, I can't believe I'll never see it again. :(

[@CLIFFLIX]

There is a very good 1080p version for download in the description. Im working on a 100% brand new 2019 version that will smash this 2017 version. Trust me. You will hate this 2017 edit after you see the new 2019 edit. Due December -Feb time.

[@willausterman3104]

Your videos are awesome! Any chance of getting the holiday tags (Heartbeat of Freedom, Holiday [Christmas], and New Years) recorded just in case RoE is getting replaced?

[@seanneumann6868]

When people say “and you’ve just earned a sub” I wonder why they didn’t subscribe earlier

[@mattiej2311]

This is a remarkable video. I was able to see Illuminations: Reflections of Earth one last time last weekend. Disney has one heck of a challenge replacing this with Epcot Forever and HarmoniUs, and especially with the soundtrack. Will you have any footage from the last night of the show on 9/30?

[@CLIFFLIX]

Yes I will. Ill be there. Also doing a 2019 Refelections of Earth Forever brand new edit that will destroy this 2017 version.

[@1928Media]

Hey Cliff - I am sure you have been told many times, but your Illuminations video is the best one ever created. How many different nights did you record the show? With Illuminations closing this September, I created my first mini-Documentary about the history of the show. The History Of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth is now available

[@randomjoker21]

this is absolutely amazing work. how do you feel about the show coming to an end in September 2019?

[@CLIFFLIX]

Heartbroken. But my new 2019 version is well underway and Im certain this version Im working on will finaly be the one that makes me happy! Its 100% all new footage and is going to fix all the technical problems that all my other versions have. Im putting every trick I have ever learned into this 2019 edit. But yeah....its the only thing I will have left to remember the show with! :-(

[@vincentwu2241]

Hi Cliff, I am so moved by your gorgeous video. Can I add lyrics to the songs and put on the youtube?

[@drewj1031]

Please make a video before the show is gone forever! :)

[@bentennant6158]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing 👍 What camera have you used to capture this level of detail in the dark?

[@CLIFFLIX]

iPhone 7 : -)

[@ejud2001]

@@CLIFFLIX ROFLMAO! Damn camera phones! LOL!!!!

[@sunarmiilio5130]

🎉🎉🎉