Disney Second Screen Explained

Disney Second Screen
Author:Walt Disney Studios
Home Entertainment
Operating System:iOS, Web browser
Language:English
Genre:Entertainment

Disney Second Screen was an interactive application, released on a computer (via Flash) or iPad (as native app). This app provides onscreen film feature accessible download that provided additional content, and user can views a film released by the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.[1] [2] The movie linked with the viewer's device through an audio cue, a manual sync, or with a visual sync indicator.[3] As the film plays on a viewer's television, interactive elements such as trivia, photo galleries, and animated flipbooks appeared on the iPad or computer screen.[4]

History

Disney Second Screen was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in the Bambi Diamond Edition Blu-ray on March 1, 2011.[5] The feature was included with the following home media releases:

As of 2 October 2016, Disney had ceased support for this feature and removed the website.[15] As of 30 August 2020, the original website re-directs to technical support, including a FAQ stating that the feature is no longer supported.[16]

Special Features

Special features for the Bambi Diamond Edition release include a Thumper flipbook, games, art galleries, videos, and trivia. The DVD and Blu-ray includes an interactive reel of images and a 3-D environment that can be explored using the touchscreen or the mouse. Similarly, the application on The Lion King Diamond Edition allows you to look at storyboards, concept art, and interactive games while the film plays.[17] For the release of , Disney Second Screen allows you to look at concept art, time-lapse photography, and makeup tests.[18] The Real Steel Second Screen includes stories and opinions from the filmmaker that expand the story.[19] On the Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition release, the Second Screen application includes storyboards, activities, and behind-the-scenes features.[20] For Iron Man 3, the second screen app features the voice of actor Paul Bettany as JARVIS, who recorded more than 20 hours of original audio content specifically for the app.[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Snider. Mike. Second Screen creates a 'Bambi' for multitaskers. 25 February 2011. USA Today. 24 February 2011.
  2. News: Lawler. Richard. Tron: Legacy Blu-ray gets a release date, supports Disney's Second Screen iPad app. 29 March 2011. Engadget. 11 February 2011.
  3. News: Burke. Bill. Second Screen is first-rate for 'Bambi' lovers. 10 March 2011. Boston Herald. 27 February 2010 .
  4. News: Disney to Bow a New iPad and PC App with the Bambi Diamond Edition (Blu-ray). 10 January 2011. BD-Live News. 10 December 2010 .
  5. News: 'Bambi (Two-Disc Diamond Edition)' Blu-ray Fully Detailed. 20 December 2010. High Def Digest. 10 December 2010 .
  6. News: Stein. Scott. Hands-on with Second Screen: Bonus Blu-ray features on your iPad. 14 April 2011. CNET.
  7. News: Boss. Nate. The Lion King - 3D. 6 October 2011. High-Def Digest. 23 September 2011.
  8. News: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on Blu-ray & DVD Oct. 18. 6 October 2011. Coming Soon. 13 July 2011.
  9. News: Real Steel Blu-ray Release Date, Details and Cover Art. 2 December 2011. The HD Room. 2 December 2011.
  10. News: Disney's Lady and the Tramp Diamond Editions Available on February 7. Cinderella for Fall 2012. 10 February 2012. Blu-ray.com. 11 November 2011.
  11. Web site: Wharton. David. John Carter Conquers The Red Planet on Blu-Ray This June. 30 April 2012. Cinema Blend. 3 May 2012.
  12. Web site: Fischer. Russ. 'The Avengers' Will Be on Blu-ray September 25, With New Short and Copious Extra Footage. 18 May 2012. /Film. 19 May 2012.
  13. Web site: Chitwood. Adam. THE AVENGERS Blu-ray/DVD Hits Stores September 25; Includes Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Alternate Ending and More. Collider. 19 May 2012. 21 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120621172706/http://collider.com/the-avengers-blu-ray-dvd-release-date-details/167342. dead.
  14. Web site: Oz The Great and Powerful Comes to Home Video June 11. ComingSoon.net. 11 June 2013. 1 May 2013. 29 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130829015845/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103677. dead.
  15. Web site: Redirect to Disney Studio Help . Internet Archive of Redirect . https://web.archive.org/web/20161002112155/http://disneysecondscreen.com/. 2016-10-02 .
  16. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions . Disney Blu-ray and DVD Support . Disney . 30 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190819222931/https://www.disneystudioshelp.com/items.jsp?ipp=32768&category=BDDVDHelp . 19 August 2019.
  17. News: Brevet. Brad. Blu-ray Review: The Lion King (Diamond Edition). 6 October 2011. Rope of Silicon. 4 October 2011.
  18. News: Daniels. Hunter. Disney's Second Screen Technology Takes Special Features off the Blu-ray. 8 November 2011. Collider. 23 October 2011.
  19. News: Hubschman. Daniel. Real Steel. 10 February 2012. Hollywood.com. 25 January 2012.
  20. News: Palmer. Michael. Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition. 10 February 2012. High-Def Digest. 2 February 2012.
  21. Web site: Marvel Studios Previews Their Iron Man 3-Inspired JARVIS App. Superhero Hype. 6 September 2013. 6 September 2013.

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