Thursday, May 31, 2012
Dutch, the Makeup Madman
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
NecroticCreations at Transworld
I particularly like Slim's overall vibe. He's reminiscent of Jason and The Argonauts or Army of Darkness skeletons. On interesting factoid is that Slim's proportions are anatomically correct which is unusual for non-medical skeleton. Frankly it gives him a "something is not quite normal" look to the skeleton. Disturbing at a subtle level. I like it!
Go see the Man Eating Chicken at www.necroticcreations.com
Labels:
Necrotic Creations,
Prop,
Skeleton,
Talking Skull,
TransWorld
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Scary Tinker's Cheap and Easy Flicker Candle

The problem with vitrually all led tea lights and flicker leds is that they are all one solid color. Candle flame is made up of a range of colors including orange, yellow, white and blue. I tried to emulate this using three leds daisy chained and stacked with mixed success.
LED Flicker Candle Flame Tutorial:
Part One - Parts List10mm Warm White Diffused LED
- EvilMadScience.com - http://evilmadscience.com/productsmenu/partsmenu/333 - 10 for $7.50 including CA tax and postage
Red, Yellow, Orange Sharpie
- Staples, Office Depot - about a buck each.
- CR2032 battery
- 9 Volt battery (Battey holder available at Radio Shack 5 for $3.00)
- AA battery pack
- Just about any wallwart you have laying around (this is the recommended power source, it can power a bunch of candles. You probably have an unsused wallwart laying around already.)
Decide how you are going to power the LED. I suggest using a wallwart because you probabaly have one laying around and you can power mulitple candles with one. Use the resistor value
Labels:
Flicker Candle,
LED
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Haunt Design With Leonard Pickle
You know that old saying “I taught you
everything you know but not everything I know”?
That's how I felt after an all-day seminar with Leonard Pickle. The $160 seminar was jammed packed with
pearls of wisdom from somebody that has done it all before. The bones of the talk revolved around the
implementation of the triangular grid system of haunt design that Leonard is
known for. Frankly while this was an
interesting exercise there were no real surprises. Go for continuity room to room, build in
paths for actors to be able to multi-scare, etc… For me, it was Leonard’s verbal asides that
made the day. That is where I learned
how to deal with fire inspectors, how to launch a haunt on the cheap, what to
spend on marketing, etc… All in all I
learned a lot, had fun, and learned how much I didn’t know. Thursday, May 3, 2012
Hauntcon Pre-Show Tour - 3
Factory of Terror
Canton Ohio hosts one of the biggest haunted houses in the mid-west; Factory of Terror. Located in an abandoned factory, this haunt leverages its size to provide rich sets and an extended scare experience. The mirror maze is top notch as well as the 3D section of the haunt. Moderate pricing makes this one of the best scare per dollar events around.
Factory of Terror
4125 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
Website
Canton Ohio hosts one of the biggest haunted houses in the mid-west; Factory of Terror. Located in an abandoned factory, this haunt leverages its size to provide rich sets and an extended scare experience. The mirror maze is top notch as well as the 3D section of the haunt. Moderate pricing makes this one of the best scare per dollar events around.
Factory of Terror
4125 Mahoning Rd NE
Canton, OH 44705
Website
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Hauntcon Pre-Show Tour - 2
Ghoul Mansion
66 North Main Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
website
Hauntcon Pre-Show Tour - 1
Freddy’s Haunts
This is a big haunt that deserves a visit if
you are in the area. We did the daylight walkthrough, and even when only
populated with a few actors this was fun. I'd definitely like to come back
during the Halloween season when all the effects are in place and the 50+
actors are in place. The 2011 price of 10 bucks a head is a real bargain.
Indoor queue and ticket sles make this venue a good bet rain or shine. Visit
the website for directions. GPS will take ou on a guided tour of the back roads
of Pennsylvania complete with dueling banjos.
Freddy’s Haunts192 McCune Rd.
Aliquippa PA 15001
Website
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