So we host a haunted hayride and I want to do a scene that incorporates some imagineering magic haha. Basically I wanna use some of the effects found in attractions at the parks but can't think of a scene to do...I mean I would do something from the HM but it would have to be outside in the timber and such...Or maybe an Indy scene...I can't decide...Any help?
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Haunted Hayride help!
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Jasonflz
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I guess it depends on the size of your budget. A pepper's ghost effect would be very cool but is very hard to do. Projections might work best if the entire space is not flat. Fiber Optics are good for star effects or anything like ToT. Overall, try not to use much lighting and try to avoid any overused things. I have been on countless haunted hayrides that were a mirror image of one I did previously. If you add some cool effects than you can definitely bring people back. I would recomend doing something like the graveyard scene from HM. The main thing is to have fun.:wave:
I have done a Peppar's Ghost effect on a shoestring. It depends on how creative you can get in obtaining a large enough piece of glass for the scene you are designing. I used an old sliding glass door that a friend replaced. I dressed around the frame to hide it, set it at the right angle, and had our actor appropriately placed so you only saw his reflection..instant ghost. placement and lighting are key.
If you can find a fabric to use as scrim material, then you open up a lot of fun things to do if you have access to projection equipment.
You can also create a "living decapitated head" effect using a 3 - legged table and two mirrors that fit between the legs, and have the table sit in an "alcove" in which the back and sides are identical. The mirrors reflect the sides, so when you look straight on, it looks like you are seeing the back wall under the table. Actor goes under table with head through a hole. Cool, cool effect.
Once your creative juices start flowing, you can come up with all sorts of different spins on the same techniques. A quick web search can bring up tons of sites with inspiration and how-tos.
Again, take time to tell your story through scene design, keeping in mind that your audience is on the move and only has a few seconds to "get the story". And remember to spend the time on lighting. Lighting is key.
(Can you guess that Halloween is my favorite holiday?)
If you can find a fabric to use as scrim material, then you open up a lot of fun things to do if you have access to projection equipment.
You can also create a "living decapitated head" effect using a 3 - legged table and two mirrors that fit between the legs, and have the table sit in an "alcove" in which the back and sides are identical. The mirrors reflect the sides, so when you look straight on, it looks like you are seeing the back wall under the table. Actor goes under table with head through a hole. Cool, cool effect.
Once your creative juices start flowing, you can come up with all sorts of different spins on the same techniques. A quick web search can bring up tons of sites with inspiration and how-tos.
Again, take time to tell your story through scene design, keeping in mind that your audience is on the move and only has a few seconds to "get the story". And remember to spend the time on lighting. Lighting is key.
(Can you guess that Halloween is my favorite holiday?)
:wave:Thanks for the input....I REALLY wanna do Pepper's ghost but gotta find a way to implement in timber...(Plywood walls and stuff with camo to hide it maybe idk..)....gotta decide I guess...I got a while though.
Jasonflz
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If you live next to a good halloween store they might have full size animatronic figures that you can rent out. Our store had Jason and Hannibal Lecter.