Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:23 pm
#27836
This was my 2008 foray into something different for Halloween, thankfully with LCD tv's it's easier to sort than the old CRT's for a larger image.
http://www.lightformproductions.com/mai ... eamtv.html
Basically (& the official set up is on all the dvds & you-tube) ...
you lay your tv on it's backbelow where the "effect" is to project.
..allow for plenty of air circulation (eg an lcd on its back over the arms of a solid chair)
Now this is the trick...suspnd / support a NEW spotless, scratch free pane of plexi plastic AKA styrene window / plastic shed windows, obtainable from 1001 u.s. / Canadian diy stores, or if you are in the uk FOCUS do these sheets up to(ish) 5 ft wide.
The angle of dangle (best set up the night before) will be a 2 person job whilst one person test seats the plexi the other can pop outside & bellow directins as to raise lower etc to maximise effect..
Thats about it, in the dark the image is bounced, the plexi is nigh on undetectable & providing children dont go right up to the window the effect will be marvelled at.
typically around £25 (uk prices) it's a good almost foolproof set up..that can be improved on the description above.
I own 2 of the dvds which have 2 variants of the same kid friendly & spooky ..well actually both are kid friendly ...unless you live amongst woosies!
Alot of people say the entire dvds are childish, but hey ..95% of the kids will be around 5-13 yrs so in other words the age is probably right.
each dvd is around 15 minutes long, with most skits lasting a minute or so, so lot's of variation..
Don't rely on your tv speakers to convey the sound from inside (over a night they'll blow & distort), rig up an outdoor speaker or two to really get the attention drawn to your efforts..
Worth checking out if you have a window spare where children pass by..
If you own a projector though check out HALLOWINDOW (1-3)
http://www.lightformproductions.com/mai ... eamtv.html
Basically (& the official set up is on all the dvds & you-tube) ...
you lay your tv on it's backbelow where the "effect" is to project.
..allow for plenty of air circulation (eg an lcd on its back over the arms of a solid chair)
Now this is the trick...suspnd / support a NEW spotless, scratch free pane of plexi plastic AKA styrene window / plastic shed windows, obtainable from 1001 u.s. / Canadian diy stores, or if you are in the uk FOCUS do these sheets up to(ish) 5 ft wide.
The angle of dangle (best set up the night before) will be a 2 person job whilst one person test seats the plexi the other can pop outside & bellow directins as to raise lower etc to maximise effect..
Thats about it, in the dark the image is bounced, the plexi is nigh on undetectable & providing children dont go right up to the window the effect will be marvelled at.
typically around £25 (uk prices) it's a good almost foolproof set up..that can be improved on the description above.
I own 2 of the dvds which have 2 variants of the same kid friendly & spooky ..well actually both are kid friendly ...unless you live amongst woosies!
Alot of people say the entire dvds are childish, but hey ..95% of the kids will be around 5-13 yrs so in other words the age is probably right.
each dvd is around 15 minutes long, with most skits lasting a minute or so, so lot's of variation..
Don't rely on your tv speakers to convey the sound from inside (over a night they'll blow & distort), rig up an outdoor speaker or two to really get the attention drawn to your efforts..
Worth checking out if you have a window spare where children pass by..
If you own a projector though check out HALLOWINDOW (1-3)