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Steve Alcorn


Steve Alcorn is an entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, author and teacher best known for his involvement in the theme park industry. In 1982 he joined Walt Disney Imagineering (then known as WED Enterprises) as a consultant, where he worked on the electronic systems for Epcot Center. During his time with Imagineering he designed show control systems for The American Adventure, wrote the operating system used in the park-wide monitoring system, and became Imagineering's first Systems Engineer.


In 1986 he founded Alcorn McBride Inc. The company's show control, audio, video and lighting equipment is used in most major theme park attractions around the world.



Theme Park Design

  1. -Theme Perks

  2. -224 Pages

  3. -2010

 
 

Have you ever gone to a theme park and wondered, “How did they do that?” At last there's a book that shows you. Take a peek behind the scenes, with a theme park engineer.


Theme Park Design explores ride control, mechanics, audio, video, lighting, special effects, animated figures, art direction, and much more, with insider stories from some of the world's greatest attractions.


It's a breathtaking ride. Along the way you'll see an attraction designed, and even get some tips on how to become an Imagineer.


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Theme Park Design