How It Works: Escape from Gringotts

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In this video we'll go over some of the once (and still for the most part) ground-breaking technology within Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. I make these videos to show you the awe inspiring engineering that goes into these rides. If you enjoyed this video please consider subscribing or if you would like, consider joining our Patreon.
Interactive Timestamps!:
00:00 Intro
01:53 History
02:29 Construction
03:09 What It Is
03:50 Queue Effects
04:33 Shadow Effect
05:00 Enchanted Paper
05:36 Enchanted Portrait
06:42 Pre-show One
07:36 Elevator
08:45 Ride Details
10:00 Trains
10:51 Squinching
11:14 Ride Experience
11:22 Tilt Track
11:52 Motion Track 2
12:21 Motion Track 3
13:19 Screen Plug
14:19 Outro
15:00 Thank you for watching
15:20 Contest
15:49 Credits
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[@AmusementLabs]

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[@3p1c_studios]

good video! deserves a sub

[@duchy6275]

hey where can I get the screen projections Videos?

[@danielcurren2119]

what is the background music you used? it's very calming

[@tc6818]

13:54 "For those of you who are unfamiliar, a block zone is a section of ride that only one train may occupy. At the end of a block zone is a method to stop the train in case the block zone ahead is still occupied. This is the safety system that prevents roller coaster trains from colliding with one another." --- El Toro Ryan

[@joebenzz]

Yeah i learned that in Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 😁

[@RecklessFables]

I see another fan of El Toro Ryan is spreading the word.

[@casuallystalled]

with how many of his videos have that exact statemenyt, i wonder if he actually says it for each script or just edits the sound bite into the video

[@chappy9724]

I just noticed my cousin In the beginning of the video. He was a jaws skipper for years. He’s a manager now. Cool

[@shinybrain9975]

Nice

[@dratelectasis]

Which one?

[@chappy9724]

@@dratelectasis Ray

[@Louisianish]

That’s awesome! I worked at Universal for 5 years, so I recognized a few people in this video. 😊

[@overduepost]

based cousin

[@laserman5008]

"stand in the queue line which you're probably already doing" Bruh I wish

[@AmusementLabs]

Eventually. Hopefully.

[@andialternative]

Same lol

[@scoutmaster33]

Nice to see the “waiting in line” things as we had our hotel passes we blew through everything to the “elevator”....

[@TransistorBased]

It's funny when people think videos like this kill the magic. It makes it even cooler

[@AwkwardTurtle10]

Yeah agreed! You start appreciating all the work that goes into a ride like this

[@AwesomestParks]

What magic? when i rode it, i could clearly know im watching a giant screen, even looking around i was distracted by the studio productions in the surroundings cuz i was curious how the ride worked but man that angle drop in the beginning surprised me i was amazed, i think Gringotts is way better than mummy

[@psyche5893]

@@AwesomestParks the mummy > Escape from Gringotts. I think if there was one more drop like the drop in the beginning, I would put it above the mummy. Still a good ride though.

[@swampnutz5201]

@@AwesomestParks you haven't rode the mummy until u hit the lift in a car by yourself. It goes about 2x as fast

[@orange_turtle3412]

I agree. I think the immersion factor is hugely over exaggerated. None of these disney/universal rides are fully immersive. You can tell its a ride very easily. I go through them and am immediately intrigued as to what work was put in to create the ride experience. “Killing the magic” is the magic for me.

[@smolsand]

When my sister and I were in the queue to ride escape from Gringotts, a ride operator gave us an option on what cart and row we would like. We asked what the best cart and seat was. The ride operator told us to sit the last row last cart and look up during the drop and to also look behind us each time we leave a room. He said it would trippy. It was really neat because the animation continues to play even after the carts leave each room. My sister and I had a chance to ride the first cart first row on our first go and the second time was last cart last row. We both agree with the ride operator as both experiences are great but by far the best experience is in the last cart the last row.

[@MM-xy3yr]

I wish I could do that

[@nickpaulo5202]

Is it a smooth simple ride? There any hills and how fast is it? Or it is just a ride along and makes you think your going fast and stuff and like your dropping

[@sxnnyraes5170]

@@nickpaulo5202 there is 1 drop and you go fast at a lot of part it’s pretty smooth

[@mayganphynix8267]

usually how it is with coasters. cool to know about the other stuff though.

[@ChestneyChiller]

I’ve heard if you don’t like the drops, for this ride to ride in the front bc it’s less intense. I’m scared of coasters tho :(

[@ggibby0909]

I actually got to go on this ride a few times. The first time I went though, the train totally bugged out. It started at the drop when the coaster tilted, but didn't release us for a solid minute. We were just sat there, tilted and on the edge of our seats (literally), waiting for a drop we didn't realize was supposed to happen ages ago. Then when we got to some of the screens, turns, and track tilts, all the practical effects played, but none of the special effects worked. We were just sat there extremely confused as to why the car was tilting and water was spraying at us with no audio or video to back it up. Eventually after a couple more small stalls, we made it uphill and _almost_ back to the terminal. It was at the final corner before the car returns to the station that the ride decided it had enough. It stopped there, and none of the employees could get it running again. We ended up having to get evacuated from the ride using a plank to bridge the gap between the car and the service pathway. It was all well and good in the end, and the employees gave us a stack of 1 time use fast passes that could get you to the front of the line on rides like Gringotts that didn't accept the unlimited fast passes you could purchase, which we had. The ride closed for the day under maintenance, and the next day we got the proper experience. It was fun!

[@AmusementLabs]

Sounds like an interesting experience. I'm still waiting for the day I get evac'd and get the nice stack of exit passes. One day. 🤞

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Well I don’t know how to break this to you but I think they might have noticed we broke into Gringotts

[@AmusementLabs]

Wdym? No imposters here!

[@missybarbour6885]

Tends to happen when you highjack a dragon

[@TheRealSweedie]

This is probably my favorite ride at Universal Orlando. I'm almost posed to put it ahead of Hagrid's just because I feel like the experience as a whole is better, even though the actual coaster is not. The sheer amount of detail that went into the entirety of the queue, the multiple interactive elements, the animatronics, the photo section, the elevator, etc, it's all just SO good and it really makes the queue something you actually enjoy and is as much a part of the ride as the coaster itself.

[@jt8162]

Yep. No rides near as good as Universals ANYWHERE in the world.

[@mayganphynix8267]

@@jt8162 Disney's ROTR is quite good though. just as immersive IMO.

[@Jayjohnson0831]

Not even close to being better than Hagrids, when it’s even working.

[@Candycane-Foxy-YT]

@@jt8162 agreed

[@Candycane-Foxy-YT]

@@jt8162 only Disney ride to even come close is avatars flight simulator

[@carsongagge4781]

Funny story about this ride. When I was younger my sister and I screamed " You're a WIZARD Harry" mid ride and immediately the ride shut off for a good 10-15 mins we are stuck sitting in the dark areas of the ride with the screens black waiting for the ride to be reset. I know it never was my fault for the ride breaking down at that exact moment but I did really think it was the best part of my visit to the park lol

[@Candycane-Foxy-YT]

Omg lol

[@theyenvychloe]

that’s hilarious. i would’ve thought it was a coincidence and the ride ops heard me or something over hidden cameras 😂

[@brycevo]

Escape from Gringots is a pretty good attraction. Universal did a good job

[@lebaguette7392]

It's a good attraction... When it doesn't break down

[@karricompton]

Agreed, but I still like Forbidden Journey better.

[@travisschuyler5590]

@@karricompton forbidden journey, as of writing this, desperately needs an update. every time i’ve ridden it, it’s had issues whether it’s the whomping willow not moving, audio cutting out, dirt on some of the screens, etc. imo gringotts is miles better as of now.

[@Jushwa]

I really enjoyed it, even the queue was e enjoyable.

[@ytuser_3122]

I wish they’d bring it to Universal Hollywood

[@agarvin1687]

I was lucky enough to go on the ride the same week it (and consequently Diagon Alley) opened in the summer of 2014 as part of a graduation gift... the wait times were absolutely insane (5+ hours) but managed to go on it at the end of the day after a 2 hour wait and managed to get front row center in the first car... one of the coolest rides I've been on and so fascinating to see the mechanics behind it - thanks for the breakdown! :)

[@mickaylamedrano6056]

I remember riding this for the first time and we broke down in the finale scene. We rode it again later the same day and it went fine and was really fun! I never realized how much work went into this ride thanks for the video!

[@tobiwalker7145]

I love learning how the magic works...and then I instantly forget it, turning the magic back on again. Thank you.

[@Ekrcoaster]

These videos are so awesome!! I can’t wait for more!

[@scottsatinoff1142]

“Standing in a queue line which you’re probably already doing”.... that makes me sad cause I probably would be if it wasn’t for stupid Covid 🙄

[@philhipp7766]

6:37.. i almost fell asleep.. your voice and the soothing music.. zzzzz

[@sublimebri]

8:35 hey its jenn!! 😋

[@beebee1794]

Universal and islands of adventure have the BEST lines to stand in. There are always awesome set pieces to pass the time you almost want to stop and look even when there's no one in front of you. The line here was pretty long but we had so much fun pointing things out and the amount of interactive stuff the cast members make you do is whack, I liked this ride more than hagrids tbh

[@marcussheen]

Really looking forward to this. The preview really whet my appetite (and the audio levels were perfect this time 👌)

[@pescaoPR]

I can't wait to see this one!

[@cbhvideo]

This is one of my favorite rides in Orlando, I get motion sickness from big drops so this ride was a good enough balance to be fun but not enough to make me sick plus the queue line was amazing !!

[@TheSockMonkeyGuy]

What an amazing array of technology. Another excellent video. Well written (loved the humorous aside!), good use of explanatory graphics, and well worth waiting for.

[@dylmonster2384]

This is one of my favorites rides of all time! Awesome story and awesome thrills

[@wesley815]

Excellent video!! I had no idea so much went into this ride.

[@b.a.60]

Wow, this is really neat. Absolutely love it, thanks for all of the research you did, and for sharing it. :)

[@lightningwu]

Great job as always Amusement Labs!

[@fraggyMcfraggerton]

This ride was awesome, once I've been on a ride I love to see the behind the scenes of how it all works. I'm a new sub, I'll be working my way through your channel! 👍👍

[@latoyalewis]

This ride is truly one of a kind and one of my favorites ❤️

[@Taniere]

It's truly great! I always clap and say "bravo" when I get off. I don't care how silly it is 😂.

[@DanielGBenesScienceShows]

My wife and I just rode this ride for the 4th time a few weeks ago during a trip to Disney World & Universal Studios to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. I recently experienced a serious injury that herniated a disc in my neck which limited me from riding any intense rides. Our adventure confirmed that this is still one of my very favorite rides on this planet, despite my injury!

[@imacatastrophe4121]

I absolutely LOVED this ride when I went on it. The way it stopped and I just knew it was going to tilt was incredible. The speed, the scenery was amazing and thrilling. I went on this ride 3 times in one day (I had fast passes so it was much more easier to get on). It’s an amazing ride, overall one of my favorites out there

[@Taniere]

How did you know?

[@SummerGirl3302]

A few visits ago my husband & I actually got stuck on the ride right at the tilting part for probably around 5 minutes sitting there..completely tilted. Lights came on & everything but they fixed the issue shortly after. But The anticipation of when the train was going to actually take off was killer haha But we thought it was neat because what are the odds of getting stuck right at that part in full tilt!! Probably not many will get to experience that lol Fun times

[@DryEyeBuilds]

2:15 gear on the shark fin. 10:43 Gear in Top middle. Those two stood out to me; mostly though I was just enjoying the video. I love the animated graphics you use to further aid the explanations of these effects. Great video, as always!

[@viddork]

I only saw 2:15 and 4:56.

[@lauralinkoff3776]

One of the best rides at universal! Your videos are fascinating

[@braydenmunger8391]

I thought the trains where premier and it didn’t surprise me the moving track piece was vekoma really cool video

[@jt8162]

I have never cared for Harry Potter, never read one of the books, only seen the first movie.. but I must say, this and the Forbidden Journey are incredible. The first time getting off both rides, my smile and awe were so great, I though my face might crack.

[@spittinvenom9671]

I’m the same. Couldn’t care about the universe but those rides and theming are bar none, top notch.

[@Taniere]

Same!!

[@toastedavalanche]

Well done for making some A* content. This was genuinely fascinating. I was surprised to hear about all the manufacturers that were part of the rides creation. The script, footage and the diagrams were edited in a way that made a complicated equation seem like simple arithmetic. Well done! 👏

[@AmusementLabs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RSpudieD]

Such a complicated ride!! OMG! Also, great video!

[@extraspicyboys]

I love these videos. Please continue to do more rides at disney and universal

[@NealChauhan]

I am shocked you don't have a million subs. This content is incredible dude

[@robotwolf]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@JellyJerryy]

Elaborate ride and elaborate video...thanks!

[@MatthiasLehnen]

I just discovered this channel. Great videos!

[@nukedukem6]

bro kinda awesome, thanks for the explanation

[@Ceijonius]

That was fun!☺️Thanks for the post.👊🏾

[@myomalosza]

honestly this ride was a surprising fav for me! i had never heard of this ride, and thought it was some sort of slow simulator ride until all the sudden we went in the beginning room and the track tilted forward! it was a great time

[@mattrost2574]

Excellent video!

[@truthspeaker7878]

love ur videos keep it up bro

[@raymondmaurer1838]

Bloody Brilliant!

[@madmudd96]

I gotta say the first couple times I rode this the effects on the elevator got me good! 😅

[@sunnygirl523]

this is one of my favorite rides at universal 🥰

[@annarizzo1924]

I love this ride! I rode it like 12 times with my express pass. A little bummed I didn’t get to see the cool stuff in the queue tho

[@ciscoduncan838]

Great video. Thanks.

[@avidcollector869]

i use your videos to understand the ride before i get on and it helps to ease my fear of coasters

[@hotsaucefred3525]

Had the chance to ride Gringotts for the first time today...rode it 3 times total. Was wondering how it worked during my second and third times in it, thanks for explaining!

[@vickireynolds4055]

I love your channel, because it's the ONLY way will ever ride this ride, even if I were younger and more physically able! I have never been overly fond of these types of rides. My most ambitious are things like old favorites, Tilt-o-Whirl and Scrambler. Fast, high, twisting roller coasters and log flumes are just not my thing. Haunted Mansion had me sweating for a few minutes! So, I appreciate your channel! 👍😂👵

[@jbragg35]

Awesome video 😁

[@louisnemzer6801]

I just rode this for the first time. I thought it was great, especially the ending where you fly upwards.

[@luciec3129]

i went on this ride in april 2017, first time on it was AMAAAZING we went back a few days later and rode it again but it broke down. it stopped for a minute or two and then the ride resumed, with all house lights on so we could see the studio around it and of course the screens and effects didnt work as well as with lights off. it was interesting to see behind the scenes of the ride. it also worked out well as on the ride where it broke down we were at the back of the cart so didn't feel like it was as good, but after the faulty run came to an end they let us all ride again and this time we were at the front - AMAZING ONCE AGAIN! it also felt like fate as in addition to riding gringotts once again, we were also given a single use fastpass so used it on the new exclusive jimmy fallon ride that was only available to fastpass guests in the day time. it was so lucky that we'd broken down on gringotts as we got to use our fastpass on jimmy fallon so our family got to experience another great ride on that holiday that we never would have :)

[@GreenYoshi3881]

Universal did a phenomenal job bringing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to life!!! All of the effects leading up to the rides are breath taking and something true fans will never forget. This is truly my favorite place on Earth! ❤

[@KJ_Wynn]

My favorite ride of all time!

[@AmusementLabs]

Mine too!

[@BritAcrossThePond]

The wall plug on the final scene rarely works, it’s the area I’ve been stuck in the most when the ride fails, been a pass holder for the last 3 years

[@minno.4509]

The last time I rode it which was a year or two ago it didn’t work but the previous times that I rode it worked fine

[@bryancurdi451]

When I went in November it worked fine, and each time my brother went, when I didn't ride it, it also worked fine. I hope that one day I could be evacuated from one ride.

[@bryancurdi451]

I know you can edit a reply, but I just realized that you said you get stuck there most of the time, I just want to say that it could be because tge next train didn't reach the next scene or brake run, but it can also be that the whole ride just stops and you just somehow keep on getting stuck there, unless if there is a problem with it or it is working slowly and the train just stops for a bit and then continues.

[@medea27]

Just WOW! I tip my hat to Rowling for being so picky about who got the licence to create HP rides because these all look absolutely _amazing!_ For me, knowing the incredible engineering & technology that goes into these rides just makes me more keen to get to the park & ride them myself.... it's so easy to ruin a great ride with theming missteps, but the attention to detail & the ride experience here looks spotless 👏

[@wadewattson2953]

Can’t wait

[@ytuser_3122]

Idk why, but I really love the projected shadows

[@syedmammar1]

Awesome channel. Just subbed

[@AmusementLabs]

Welcome aboard, glad to have you. 🙂

[@marcussheen]

Great video. I avoided all spoilers before riding it a few years ago, and because of that I had no idea so many manufacturers were involved. I knew it was an Intamin, but had no idea Vekoma and Premier were involved too.

[@Mike__B]

How it works? It brings in people to this park which was seeing declining numbers since everyone wanted to go to Harry Potter land in the other park. And then with another brilliant move they made it so you had to have a park hopper pass to ride the train/tram ride between the parks. Harry Potter really turned Universal around to become a desired destination.

[@AmusementLabs]

It's a large reason Disney likely built Galaxy's Edge.

[@Chloelol]

@@AmusementLabs The beauty of competition promoting innovation. Something which unfortunalely doesn't exist in a lot of other industries.

[@curtbonnell4308]

Great ride.

[@aydanmarkoski6003]

Awesome video! Btw, gear is at 10:42 on the top, next to the blue box. :D

[@AndrewTan88]

The quality has increased greatly. Good job.

[@crocen11]

Your videos rock!!

[@taterman0247]

Someone get this man more subscribers

[@carlosg1165]

Awesome thank you

[@crazybird199]

I have always enjoyed looking back at that last tilt track. The first time I saw how much it moved I was quite shocked.

[@jabrowski_]

Great video and info! My ears are burning tho cuz you said his name

[@trekgod3]

We went Feb of 2019, the ride was broken down most of the day. Finally got on it once during a short period when it was working. Also, this ride is NOT designed for moderately large or overweight people. It is very uncomfortable and a tight fit, but a very fun ride. By the way , you can get in the single rider line and walk right on to the ride if its not that busy that day.

[@DIANAIRBOEING]

My favorite ride !!

[@austinreppert4337]

The gear was on the first shot of the Jaws shark fin, beautiful subtle placement

[@cedarpointenthusiast]

ALL HAIL HOW IT WORKS!

[@williamwallace3057]

thanks for posting this, i was not going to use 3+ hours lining up for anything.

[@jacksonhowe1482]

Can you do The Mummy Ride???? love your vids keep it up😁

[@spittinvenom9671]

The best ride in the park!!!!

[@representantedolilcorreaet946]

best channel on youtube

[@AntTonyLOLKID]

"This is your warning looking to ride spoiler free" Me living outside the U.S. whilst COVID restrictions are still on: 🥲

[@GachaRobloxianAndrew]

I rode this and was mildly impressed. We were going to ride it a second time, but they shut down the ride when we got to the front. The engineering involved is amazing and I admire Universal's work even more now.

[@AmusementLabs]

Yeah, it's not the most oh my God amazing ride, but with the queue and pre show and area it comes together nicely

[@GachaRobloxianAndrew]

@@AmusementLabs they do really well on there queue lines, I enjoyed them when waiting for the rides. You've earned a new subscriber as well. :3

[@papahamdrew9962]

I rode this ride when I was 9 and I am going to ride it again because when I was younger I didn’t just enjoy, because I was scared. This ride is now in my opinion one of my favorites. Beautifuly decorating, but I still enjoy the hogwwarts express the best

[@iantolee]

Wow. Learned a ton. Really great research and insights. All enthusiasts appreciate your work!

[@tamiresito2759]

Please pretty please can we have one about Epcot’s Soarin’? I just love that ride

[@alyxd.8842]

Yes! Please!

[@Taniere]

The tilt is the best part! First time it kinda scare me ngl 😂.

[@hammond304]

My favourite ride of all time! (although haven't been on Hagrid's yet!)

[@carriemcmahon8613]

Oh that’s a tough one both equally excellent but very different experiences!

[@uzyoc]

Well made video ...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AmusementLabs]

Thank you. 🙂

[@blackoutbnxy7563]

I luv this ride

[@Brett86kcs]

I built 4 Harry Potter lands and expansions world wide. My dad actually did the fire

[@prouncecat7119]

Can you explain what you mean?

[@zoeyk1455]

Nagini always made me flinch no matter how many times I rode the Escape from Gringotts. If anything, I flinched even harder the second time than I did the first time! lol

[@MaxMatters]

>Goes down elevator to go up stairs

[@andreapatane4204]

This attraction is financially awesome. I've never boarded it as Hermione Granger before in my life. My parents never boarded it as Mr. and Mrs. Granger before, either. PLEASE upload a video of Flight of the Hippogriff at Universal Studios Hollywood which is located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. 🥂

[@joshuawalley3709]

At 8:36 is Jenn Tracker. You used Tim Trackers footage from the first time he rode it.

[@AmusementLabs]

Yeah, I asked them about using their footage for a video like a few years ago before I got this series off the ground. It's been in the works for a few years.

[@bmattern76]

Lol I noticed her to

[@Toohot2handle758]

Who cares, they’re horrible people.

[@williamd.4796]

12: :47 why do you say that?

[@cdherrington88]

@@Toohot2handle758 I’d like to know why as well

[@CoasterDave]

2:15 4:57 7:01 10:43 15:09 gears

[@FatWithAPh]

One of the most incredible pieces of amusement technology, but one of the most underwhelming ride experience. I just wish it had more practical effects, and longer high speed sections

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

I thought I got rid of you, muggle-borns!

[@MikeInAlaska]

What is Death by Illusion, around 12:00- ???, lower left screen? I googled it, nothing. Just curious. Great Job, mesmerizing and for myself, behind the scenes more fascinating then the ride itself. Huge fan, tyvm.

[@AmusementLabs]

He is AttractionSpot. He changed his name a few years ago for obvious reasons.