2 Simple Ways To Make A Realistic Ghost Illusion For Halloween

[@gloriarapier-kornder]

On a side note, the picture frame but with personal images on a loop and you could recreate a Harry Potter moving painting for a Potter themed party.

[@sootikins]

Wow - video delivers exactly what the title says, clearly, concisely and without a bunch of time filling fluff. You don't see that very often on KZbin these days. Thanks!!

[@Nacho-Mamma]

One thing you need to do before applying the window tinting is, clean both sides of the glass. You don’t want a blurry or dirty mirror. And, thank you for sharing this.

[@saphorahorinek5290]

I didn't have a shadow box so I made one out of cardboard. It turned out fairly well.

[@Coinmancer]

Very cool! Picture and video never do the 3d effect justice. Looks way cooler in person.

[@goodlookingcorpse]

Minor point: that angle isn't 90 degrees. 90 degrees is the angle between a horizontal and vertical line. The angle you were describing looks more like 45 degrees.

[@ProfessorOzone]

Also, isn't it a 2-way mirror?

[@Coinmancer]

@@ProfessorOzone A two way mirror would be a mirror two ways. This is a one way mirror as it is a mirror one way, and a window the other. Sometimes also called One Way Glass.

[@antimattergarage8147]

@@Coinmancer Nope. I just looked it up. Here is what it says, "a panel of glass that can be seen through from one side but is a mirror on the other." Isn't that what he used?

[@Coinmancer]

@@antimattergarage8147 maybe the terms are used interchangeably. However if you look up any one way glass at a store you will find it is windows that have this same tint. It makes sense it’s one way since you can only see it one way, not sure the reasoning behind calling it two way mirror when it’s only seen on one side. I did see it called Both when looking it up though.

[@ProfessorOzone]

@@Coinmancer Since childhood I've known this as a two way mirror. Perhaps it's a matter of perspective. Each person sees the same thing with a two way mirror so the object is seen in two ways. Or, light travels in two ways, reflected on one side and transmitted on the other. Normally there would be a backing on the mirror which would prevent transmission, right. A one way mirror to me is just a mirror. Anyway, I think we may have both spent more time on this than it warrants. LOL. I still like the video and gave it a thumbs up. Keep up the good work.

[@nickelpython357]

I am definitely making the haunted mirror. Great way to utilize older tablets for something super cool. Thanks for sharing this.

[@klacustoms]

I like your idea for the haunted mirror. One thing you should try, is create a fake tombstone that produces ghostly apparitions in the yard. it's a different take on the Pepper's ghost effect. Add and apply white vellum poster board to the back of a tombstone. Take a projector and project an image onto the white vellum paper that's on the back of the tombstone. Get a piece of Plexiglas and aim it toward the image that's on the back of the tombstone. The image that's transferred from the projector to the tombstone is now reflected back onto the Plexiglas. What I did was, I bought a big piece of Plexiglas and put it in between two bushes. during the night time, you cant see the edges of the Plexiglas, so you don't know it's there. Kids would freak out because all of a sudden, the would see a ghost appear and didn't know how it was done. Now you know. It's a new spin on the Pepper's ghost effect.

[@Coinmancer]

That’s a really cool idea to hide it between bushes. I’ll have to try that sometime!

[@kupolaf2031]

Do you have a tutorial video of that?? I'd love to see it!

[@klacustoms]

@@kupolaf2031 I don't have a tutorial video for that, but, maybe in the near future. I'll make a video of it when I have time, since you asked. Till then, here's a video I did quite a while ago. This effect comprises of using a TV/ Monitor that has three images that are separate from one another 1,2,3. Foreground, Mid and background. When angling down three separate plexi-glass sections in a box down onto the monitor, it creates the Pepper's Ghost effect when bouncing the image off of the monitor to the plexi-glass image for a 3D Pepper's Ghost effect. You could use mid ground for the ghost video while having a flying candle video move from the background to the foreground. Keep in mind, the more sections you splice with the plexi-glass sections, the less height or looking space you'll be able to achieve. You can see this effect being used on Mickey's Runaway Railway. Here's how I did it. My video demonstration just has a stagnate 1, 2 , and 3 image for simple demonstration only. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ2lhnRtltWVaKs

[@klacustoms]

@@kupolaf2031 I just found this video on youtube. This might be able to help you out. This is somebody else's channel, not mine. It's basically almost the same method I use, but instead of a projector screen, I use white vellum paper for the projector to project image on back of tombstone. Same concept. After you watch this video, you'll know how it's done. Hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2jTeXdpqruMiJY

[@marzcruz4306]

Truly inspiring and very original, creativity off the chart!!!!!

[@emmaberry1783]

This is a great tutorial, thanks. You explain in a really really clearly.

[@Lollipop.er42]

This was surprisingly simple! I expected a “simple” 30 min long video the a lot of steps or expensive equipment! Thank you!

[@viking90706]

Thank you for sharing, I MEAN WOW!

[@RealWizardry]

Great. Very inspiring and I love the addition of a prop. I think that’s what’s missing from my box of ghosts illusion.

[@mangymako]

Super cool. I want to make one that randomly has a terrifying face appear every 15 minutes or so, and then quickly disappear, so that if a guest looks into the mirror at the right moment it could leave them shocked. Haha.

[@JelaneJ]

I made a haunted mirror for Halloween this year and the kids thought it was awesome! Thanks so much for the wonderful tutorial!

[@ErikFoxJackson]

Thanks for these tutorials. I don't know if anyone mentioned it here, but I don't think the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion are a Pepper's Ghost illusion, I think they are just projection mapped. They use the pepper's ghost prominently in the ballroom scene.

[@Coinmancer]

Yes that is true, they use so many cool effects at the haunted mansion .

[@deboralee1623]

same thought here, but it was nice to see them.

[@cameronmays4722]

That was an awesome explanation and tutorial just what i was looking for thanks i cant wait to set something up for halloween

[@MariaSilva-hd1vz]

wow I can't believe it so simple thank you

[@davebaggerman894]

Thanks for making this video im a member of a Ghostbusters cosplay group and im looking for a way to create a mini ecto containment unit where you could see like slimer float inside. I think i finally found a way to create the illusion thanks to your video.

[@Coinmancer]

That sounds really cool!

[@Grepsy]

It would be really cool if you can use the iPad camera and transform the image (of the person in front of the mirror) to a ghostly appearance, possibly with a couple seconds delay to make it even more creepy. Awesome instructions!

[@cklenetsky]

Awesome! I wish I had found this about a week sooner, but I still may manage to get something together soon.

[@Coinmancer]

Carey Klenetsky yes time to start dissecting a picture frames lol

[@CrazyCoupleDIY]

That looks amazing

[@ssskids123]

Fantastic!

[@wawaelias8842]

Easy, easy easy!! And I thought it was special made, but it especially made me look like an idiot, until now. Because now I know how it's done!!!!

[@BabyDiego10599]

Great ideas! Gives you the tools to make something like this or even on a bigger scale. Thanks for sharing!

[@izm8991]

Nice job! Thank you for explaining and teaching us.

[@Bluebird-77]

Wow, that's so cool

[@n2kmasteroriginal]

This is neat.

[@cyndykated358]

Very cool! Thanks!!

[@chjofar]

That's pretty cool! Thanks!

[@FLuSHUnderground]

Solid. Well done. Thank you.

[@harshreality2672]

Awesome! Thank you! 😊👍🎃👻

[@Coinmancer]

You're welcome! Hope you make something cool!

[@StarAngelXMRPX]

THAT'S GOOD I LIKE THAT

[@sayang38us]

Thats so awesome n easy too! Thank you. I'll do this next year cos alreafy made wind ow silhouettes....nothing fancy like yours

[@timdoyon1964]

Dude, that is so cool! I’m gonna have to make one. May I ask where I would get such video clips as the ones you use?

[@Coinmancer]

You can find some on KZbin but there is more info on the video description

[@jimringomartin]

great job. Thanks for this. spooky fun

[@kimnobles7687]

This is sooooo cool! Is the tint better than a mirror spray can?

[@sheisindeed24]

Amazing, and helpful

[@akoww1000]

02:17 I did that back in 2007 but I used an old Crt tv 19 inches. I found it gave a better look than a flat-screen because it wasn't as bright. I built it out of wood and the display was about 5 feet tall. I used it every Halloween until 2013. My brother-in-law went into my shed to get some tools and pulled it out to get something and left it outside and it rained that day :/

[@davidalanmedia]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@serviam9026]

Great content, great work!

[@nakkar7730]

Hi! Where can i get this ghost animation? I need for my haunted dollhouse mansion! Thks

[@smendress]

Brilliant!

[@HomemadeHorror]

Sweet channel man. Need to try this at home!

[@mr2ti41]

Thank you, good sir!

[@johnepperson8867]

AWESOME !!! Thank You !!!!!!!!

[@MyUnjust]

Hi. I hope you can help me. I was interested in making the peppers ghost illusion in a glass bowl (to make a crystal ball). Any ideas or tips on doing it in something round?

[@Coinmancer]

@@MyUnjust the reflection on a round object will be distorted. If you want to make a crystal ball you may want to just put a flat piece of plastic in the middle for the illusion to reflect on a flat surface. It will still be inside the ball and can’t be seen so will looked like the face is inside the crystal ball. Probably the more common way is using a projector. There is a fabric called hollusion which is essentially transparent but can will still show an image projected on it. Projecting an image onto the fabric inside the crystal ball or bowl. I see there are some tutorials on KZbin. Search for ‘peppers ghost crystal ball illusion’ and you will get some ideas. Also I highly recommend Joshua Ellingson’s channel as he works with every type of peppers ghost you can think up in his art displays. He has a video called “Pepper's Ghost Quick Demo” where he shows how it works with a dome as well

[@DavidDellman]

great tutorial

[@djdashdfw]

Youre doing Gods work

[@johnsanchez5204]

Very-Nice Video of how to do those illusions! :)

[@nicolewatson7193]

2 million 👍!! Great video! Thanx!😁👏👍👍

[@milesreviews]

really really awesome job, man!!

[@lerouxly67]

Looooove this. Thank you.

[@dianeshea4192]

Where did you purchase the one-way film? I love the ideas. And The Haunted House is my favorite place at Disneyland.

[@Coinmancer]

I purchased this from Amazon “Window Privacy Film One Way Window Tint for Home and Office Daytime Reflective Stained Glass Sun Blocking Heat Blocking Anti UV Mirror Film Silver 17.7 Inch x 6.5 Feet”

[@dianeshea4192]

@@Coinmancer ok ty

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Nice job

[@gutembergmonteiro5572]

the first large mirror, was made using which technique? pepper or haunted frame? I'm trying to do something on a bigger mirror for a children's show. congratz for the video, it was excellent.

[@Coinmancer]

That is a haunted frame.

[@KrazeeKraftZ]

awesome, if only I had working but no longer in use tablets lying around!! either way I want to do something life size so it looks like the ghost is floating in the middle of the hallway and so people can walk through it! am I thinking too far into the future for technology to be yet available?

[@Coinmancer]

@@KrazeeKraftZ you can buy some fabric that is transparent and project onto the cloth so the ghost appears to be floating in the hallway. Otherwise you would need a pane of glass the size of the hallway, Disneyland haunted mansion uses a huge pane of glass from floor to ceiling so it’s possible, just becomes very involved. You could never walk through the ghost, the closest you may get is projecting a ghost onto smoke from a smoke machine. Then they could walk through the smoke, but the ghost would then be projected onto them as they walk through the smoke which may kill the illusion for others watching from behind

[@MakersMashup]

Well done.

[@fredmertes7077]

Great stuff!!! Also, where did get the monster shirt you were wearing?

[@Coinmancer]

This is from High Seas Trading Company , some great shirts!

[@beaglechamp7964]

Really really cool! You mentioned using a pi before. How'd you do it with the pi? What was the coding like? Thanks for posting this! Super simple, but this is so awesome! Well made video too!

[@Coinmancer]

I simply used ffmpeg to play a video on the pi, I created a for loop so it just played every video I put in a directory back to back. Then I set this script to run ‘while true’ so it just loops forever. I put this script in the startup of the pi so it runs as soon as I power it up. The result is an appliance of sorts. Just plug it in and it starts playing the videos of ghosts. The next step would be to create a trigger or sensor and connect to the pi so it only plays a video when it detects someone moving.

[@ryangagnon370]

Do you have a video outlining the details of this? Would love to give this a try!

[@Electriclynn]

So terrific! We got a pi for Christmas way back and tossed it in the closet after a while… guess who’s coming out of the closet :3

[@darrenstantonlive6824]

Awesome video thank you

[@nmraidernation.6092]

Very nice and creative!! So I am taking it you used a flat screen TV for the larger mirror?

[@Coinmancer]

It was a large computer monitor with hdmi input

[@vodkasour8385]

any chance of getting a link or info on that looping ghost you have in this video ??? everything about it is perfect for this illusion ( light surrounded by blackness )

[@Coinmancer]

It’s purchased by atmosfearfx but you can find some similar great ghost loops on KZbin searching ‘Halloween ghost loop’

[@vodkasour8385]

@@Coinmancer Thank you very much sir 😍

[@familycontactleung1238]

How about running real time face transform app on iPad inside one way mirror.

[@Coinmancer]

That would be really cool too

[@DARK.CARNEVIL]

Do you have a link to the other video with the pi? I cant seem to find it thanks

[@davidguthrie6316]

Side note but how did you manage to keep the camera out of view from the mirror when it's literally in front of the camera?

[@constantinwallhauser8532]

Thank youuuu...very helpful

[@Diana-wg1tm]

You can also put the tablet to the left of the glass or the right. You don't have to lay it flat on the ground to get the same illusion. If you have a flat screen TV and a big sheet of glass you can put the TV to the side and reflected off the glass. Either side of the glass you want to use 4 plexiglass will also work if you buy a large piece of plexiglass

[@Coinmancer]

Yes you can also place the screen vertical below a window facing inward and use glass to reflect it outwards almost vertical. I believe this is how it’s done at haunted mansion, the objects being below the spectators but glass in front of the spectator reflected the stuff back at them. Any location works as long as the angle of the glass is right to reflect the screen and be seen by the spectator

[@stephenbeecher7545]

@@Coinmancer The Disneyland Haunted Mansion placed the objects to be reflected both above and below the viewers. The ones above appear to be ghosts hanging from chandeliers, or the skulls flying out of the pipe organ. The objects below look like the ghosts dancing. Fun fact: The dancers appear to be backwards; the ladies are leading. This was an oversight during design; they should have been constructed in reverse in order to appear normal when reflected. I believe this was discovered and corrected for the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World. Something to keep in mind when making your own ghost content.

[@danitro81]

Fantastico! sto provando a fare il quadro.😃

[@Gwygojyn931]

On the two way reflective film, is one side mirrored and one side tinted? If so, you point the mirrored side out, correct? Sorry for the dumb question but I want to make sure.

[@Coinmancer]

@@Gwygojyn931 yes that is right

[@Silent_Keith]

What percent tint are you using?

[@Coinmancer]

This is one way tint, I double checked and it has no percentage rating it is just one way. I’m not sure if regular tint will work as well as one way tint but I have not experimented to see the difference I used: Window Privacy Film One Way Window Tint for Home and Office Daytime Reflective Stained Glass Sun Blocking Heat Blocking Anti UV Mirror Film Silver 17.7 Inch x 6.5 Feet

[@dr.diamond9868]

Where did you find the ghost videos?? I can't find the ones you used

[@rayg1022able]

Where do you get it the video of the haunted ghosts?

[@Coinmancer]

Search KZbin for ‘Halloween ghost loop’ and you will find some. I purchased from atmosfearfx

[@JarottM]

How would one adapt this for say a Star trek or Star wars party /video?

[@alitasman9374]

Awesome

[@ruppie420]

What about using a projector to shoot onto the 90 degree piece of glass? Would that work?

[@Coinmancer]

Since the glass is clear it will likely just shine through the glass and not be seen except where it hits dust particles. However you can project the projector onto a screen so it is displayed and then reflect that screen from the glass in the same way as using a monitor.

[@terrytorres5026]

Where's the raspberry pi come in? Did I miss that? I saw one demonstration of putting together a small mirror-like demo.

[@Coinmancer]

A raspberry pi being a mini computer is just used as a source to play the looping video. You can wire up a sensor to auto trigger but this was only mentioned for a potential future video.

[@finewinegrapevine8011]

Very awsum..creative idea. I loved the video. Thx for sharing. . Question: I'm a clown 🤡freak..can you do one with a clown or can clowns be used the same way ..using clowns the same way ..

[@Coinmancer]

You can use video of anything even make a 2pac hologram!

[@finewinegrapevine8011]

@@Coinmancer thank you very much!! Awesome 👌.. ima try a clown..

[@Coinmancer]

@@finewinegrapevine8011 good luck! You can even put a clown doll behind the mirror and slowly raise the lighting behind the glass and they will see the creep clown appearing. Turn the light off or fade down , and the clown disappears!

[@TheBootlegMatrix]

That's so fkn cool

[@philiphoel4290]

If this has been addressed I apologize. But where do you get the ghostly moving pictures from?

[@Coinmancer]

They are from atmosfearfx but you can also find some on KZbin if you search ‘halloween ghost loop’

[@GHILLIESARCADEANDMORE]

Cool

[@endorphinsmusic]

lovely

[@trytofinishsomething]

Great video and you have a new SUBSCRIBER!!!

[@bradleighutz6715]

With soap and moisture trapped between the glass and film, won't mold and mildew form over time and cloud it up and ruin it?

[@Coinmancer]

I guess it’s probably not fully air tight so it all dries clear. This is the standard directions for applying the tint to windows.

[@polyweird]

Aww..no link to AtmosFX for the videos?

[@Coinmancer]

I answered this in the comments probably 50 times! :) I didn’t even think to put it in the description for some reason but added the info there now.

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Any ideas for Christmas projection mapping

[@Coinmancer]

You could make it a Christmas ghost I guess.

[@michelvanlancker3914]

Where would you recommend we look for the best video to loop for these effects? (Thanks)

[@Coinmancer]

Atmosfearfx for purchase or search KZbin for ‘Halloween ghost loop’

[@valkyrie568]

Thank you!

[@jennifersmith1601]

Where did you get the images from fir the haunted mirror?

[@Coinmancer]

Atmosfearfx but you can also find them on KZbin searching “Halloween ghost loop”

Cool! :)

[@Magicmunna92]

Loved your video. Where do I get the ghost video? Any link

[@Coinmancer]

thanks! this video is footage sold by Atmosfx

[@dawson0610]

where did you get that ghost video clip? Could you share it?

[@Coinmancer]

It was purchased from atmosfearfx but you can search KZbin for ‘Halloween ghost loop’ and find them

[@sandrajohnson2489]

Can the 'ghost' be seen from outside? Like someone walking by your house?

[@Coinmancer]

You can see the ghost only from one side. So you would have to have the glass reflecting towards outside and they could see it but you wouldn’t be able to see it while inside from the back.

[@chaoticcanyon2081]

You can do a similar hologram effect with your smartphone using the right video to play, and prism-like projector resting on the screen. You can make one at home.

[@jenyluv77]

How do you make the pepper's illusion large? I mean, the bigger the glass, the bigger the "ghost"? If I wanted to do this from my kitchen window and have it appear that ghosts were hanging from tree outside the window, how would I determine what I need to make the illusion large enough to do that? Please advise if you can. Thank you

[@Coinmancer]

The peppers ghost illusion creates the illusion of depth, it is based on those reflection in the glass so you will need to have the glass half way between the object and the source. If you wanted something to appear to be outside the window 5 feet away. It would need to be inside the window 5 feet away inside the house. Then when they see that reflection, it appears as though it is outside the house 5 feet, the problem is the farther the video source is from the glass the more it will shrink in size , the more angle sensitive, and the light strength will diminish so you will require a darker room and a larger screen. You can test this out by just turning your the highest brightness and facing it towards glass so you can see the reflection. In the old days when magicians would make very large apparitions and places like haunted mansion they used a giant pane of glass that goes from wall to wall so you do not see the edge of the glass. The larger or farther away the illusion is, the more work it will take.

[@Coinmancer]

I was thinking about it and the other option is to place the video below the window outside facing out, so the monitor is playing a ghost video outwards , then a pane of glass can be placed halfway between the window, and the object. So if you want it to appear 5 feet out your window. You can have the monitor below the window facing outwards so nobody can see it from inside. Then the glass is setup about 2.5 feet away reflecting the image which makes it appear 5 feet away. You can experiment if you have a piece of glass from a picture frame, stand it up and turn your phone brightness all the way up to reflect. You will see when you are 12 inches away, it looks like it’s 24 inches away. This will give an idea of the doubling and will see how far you can go before the light is not strong enough or the video is too small. It’s the same principle but you are just hiding that video source in the end.

[@jenyluv77]

@@Coinmancer thank you so much for the advice. I really appreciate it!

[@richardlong172]

Going to try this I'll let u know how it works out

[@Coinmancer]

Good luck! It’s a fun project!

[@GremlinSpike69]

One question, where does one find the one way mirror?

[@rickfipps1489]

Dude! Bro! Where did you get that shirt!?

[@Coinmancer]

You can get at ‘high seas trading company’ online

[@laugh-track-matt]

really neat vid buddy . pepper your ghost yo

[@laugh-track-matt]

go deep in your ghost box yo. baby shampoo best lube your thinkin

[@Coinmancer]

@@laugh-track-matt You will have to make the tutorial for that one buddy lol

[@blackscastle114]

Wo bekomme ich diese Geistervideos her? Kann man die irgendwo runtergehen?

[@mehere3013]

Did you ever do a raspberry pie one

[@Coinmancer]

Nothing beyond what I did before. I just loop a video but I have not added a sensor yet to trigger it only when it detects movement. Maybe next year!