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.
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Choosing A Haunt Controller
Posted in Control, Electronics, Haunting on Apr 2nd, 2009
Do you want to add computer control to your haunt or show, but you’re not sure which controller to choose? Wolfstone has an overview of several types of controllers and the advantages / disadvantages of each.
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 [...]
Motion Sensor Switched Output Hack
Posted in Control, Electronics, Hacks, Haunting on Oct 19th, 2008
Yard-light motion sensors are a cheap and easy way to add some automation to your haunt. Just hook up power to the sensor, hook the output to an outlet, and you can control anything that runs on 120VAC. But what if you want to control something else? It turns out it’s pretty [...]
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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Parallax Motion Detector As A Prop Trigger
Posted in Control, Electronics, Haunting on Sep 22nd, 2008
Use a Parallax motion sensor as a prop trigger. This method gives you more options and more control than some other methods, but requires some electronics knowledge.
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Wall Switch Motion Sensor As A Prop Trigger
Posted in Control, Electronics, Hacks, Haunting on Sep 22nd, 2008
Learn how to hook up a wall switch type motion sensor to use it as a prop trigger. It is recommended that this one is used indoors only.
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Use A Flood Light Motion Detector As A Prop Trigger
Posted in Control, Electronics, Hacks, Haunting on Sep 22nd, 2008
Learn how to wire up a common hardware store motion detector to use it as a prop trigger.
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Projected Ghosts
Posted in Haunting, Lighting, Projection, Special Effects on Sep 17th, 2008
Use a slide projector and a mirror ball to get a floating ghost effect similar to what they have at Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
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