If you have any kind of MIDI-controlled prop you should check out this video. It shows you how to create an animation sequence for your prop. The video uses a skull and Reaper software, but you could apply the technique to any MIDI prop.
Archive for the 'Animation' Category
Controlling Props with a Keybanger and Relays
Posted in Animation, Control, Electronics, Haunting on Apr 2nd, 2009
Vile Things has an article that gives some good information on basic prop control, as well as details on how they built a controller based on a Keybanger and some relays.
Gemmy Skull MIDI Hack
Posted in Animation, Control, Electronics, Hacks, Haunting on Oct 28th, 2008
Gemmy skulls are great for hacking. Their jaws move, their eyes light up (and even move on some models), and best of all they’re cheap.
Right out of the box they’re not so impressive though. You trip the motion sensor and garbled noise comes out of the tiny speaker for a few seconds.
What’s it [...]
This article explains some of the basics of pneumatics and goes on to show you how to build a grave popper.
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Hack a Boris Talking Skull
Posted in Animation, Audio, Hacks, Haunting on Sep 11th, 2008
Find out how to hack a Boris talking skull so that it will work with an external music source and/or speaker.
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