![]() ![]() This software package allows you to control DMX lighting, audio, and video, as well as advanced effects such as pneumatics and robotics. While we’re on the subject of ground effects, you can create lurid-green swamp gas with low-lying fog and a green laser that can generate a liquid sky effect.įor “next-level” haunted houses and spook spectaculars, check out VenueMagic. Another less expensive option is the American DJ Mister Kool, which uses regular ice instead of dry ice, and is effective at creating ground-hugging fog, perfect for tombstones and crypts. The Chauvet Nimbus dry ice machine is excellent for creating low-lying effects. (I had a blast with this minimal setup on my sister’s porch.) If you are looking to create a creepy graveyard scene, then you’ll want to look for low-lying fog effects or you could create your own with a standard fogger and a cooler of ice. When coupled with the LED and some spooky decorations, they can offer an effective scare. These high-output foggers produce a stream of fog several feet into the air. One of my favorite “triggered” effects is the vertical fogger with LEDs. Fog machines are great for bursts of thick clouds of fog, which are quite dramatic on their own. ![]() This adds texture to the light beams for dramatic light effects. Haze is great for adding a little ambience to a room without clouds of fog. The American DJ DMX Operator 384 features a MIDI input, which when coupled with a wireless MIDI controller and transceiver, offers a very effective way of triggering different lighting scenes from any undisclosed location.Įliminator Lighting Mini PAR RGBW LED LightĪtmosphere effects include fog, haze, bubbles, and snow. If you are new to the concept of DMX and would like to know more, check out Holiday Lighting: Intelligent Lighting and DMX on the Explora website. What’s more, these lights can be used in a stand-alone mode, which offers static and built-in color changing programs, or that can be controlled by DMX, a programming language developed to control lighting equipment and related accessories. A better option is to invest in some LED flat-panel par cans that offer a wide palette of color, mixing excellent saturation. On the cheap, you could go the way of clip lights and colored bulbs. Creative use of lighting can make any “makeshift” haunt look creepy. Haunted Houseįor those who are after a more elaborate setup, there are several options depending on your budget or technical prowess. The 3DFX form can be constructed from wood, chicken wire, and a white sheet. For a room or the yard, you can use mosquito net or any semi-transparent material from a craft store. For windows, you can hang a white shower curtain or tape sandwich paper directly onto the window. You can purchase AtmosFX projection materials or save some money by finding or building your own. Pioneer DV-3052V Multi-Region / Multi-System DVD Player Available formats include DVD, SD card, and digital download. The content ranges from family friendly to truly frightening. Two of the many titles include “Ghostly Apparitions,” which transform your house into a ghoulish gathering of spooky specters, and “Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree,” which features a trio of singing and story-telling pumpkins. ![]() There’s even a 3DFX form onto which you can project to create animated life-sized entities in the middle of a room. Characters seem to hover in mid-air in your doorway, archway, or yard. These are video packages designed to be projected onto windows, walls, floors, ceilings, and doorways. There have been some advancements made in Halloween decorating, with AtmosFX, which offers some breathtaking digital decorations. I’m happy to report we scared the pants off some of the trick-or-treaters with some simple but effective tricks!! If you’ve ever wanted to set up a haunted house or just wanted to up your game on Halloween decorating, here are a few tips to help you get started. When my sister asked me to help set up some spooky “scares” at her house, I jumped at the chance. Over the years, I’ve sought out all manner of fright fests from the tiny “mom & pop” haunted hayrides to full-blown, professional haunted attractions. As a kid, I loved going trick-or-treating with family and friends, and some of my favorite memories were of the houses in my neighborhood who went the extra mile to create mini-haunted houses. I’m talking about fall and my favorite holiday-Halloween! Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, skeletons, witches, and anything that goes bump in the night. The days are getting shorter, the air crisper, and the foliage is starting to change. ![]()
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