Projection decorations, MUCH easier than you think.

[@TheHookUp]

Updated recommended projector list for 2022: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKyfX9oidujgJI

[@jerardgriffin5093]

Where did you get the clear storage box for the projector

[@moriorinvictus9054]

Not going to lie. I'd probably be waiting in a lawn chair across the street with a 6pack of beer and popcorn every night during October to watch the show! Really appreciate all the time and effort you put into creating this tutorial. Hope if I can ever afford a home to be able to try out this firsthand. Halloween.... the best time of year!

[@TheHookUp]

I'd pull up a chair and have a cocktail.

[@kirkcruz3764]

Heck yeah, would you mind saving a spot for me & my dogs? 😃

[@CoroaEntertainment]

2:21 I've had great success projecting onto a regular white plastic shower curtain (used in a rear projection setup). They are very cheap, large enough for most windows, and you can't see anything behind them even if the room's lights are turned on.

[@EzekielMessenger]

Needed this info thx

[@THEPAINOFITALL]

I used a frosted shower curtain, cheap and easy

[@jasonmorgan8143]

Thanks for all this! Modest Halloween decorations in the yard were amplified with a projector but I work 48 hours and this will make it easy for my wife to turn the "spooky door" on. Using a Pi2, running tests now to see if FPP hangs.

[@VanOaksProps]

Your projector housing tombstone turned out great! Thanks for the shout out, too.

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks! I'm definitely not as detail oriented as you are, but the blowtorch/heatgun trick worked great for making the edges look more "stone like".

[@VanOaksProps]

Regardless, you got out there and made something and that’s the whole point.

[@TheHookUp]

@@VanOaksProps I agree 100%, the hardest part of any project getting out there and starting it.

[@RossReedstrom]

@@TheHookUp gotta disagree, for a lot of us, it's getting that last 5-10% done. Too many started but not quite complete projects around here. I guess holiday decorations are a good one to avoid that, with the built in hard deadlines.

[@TheHookUp]

@Ross Reedstrom I guess everyone's different, but I'll sit on my butt thinking about reasons I CAN'T start a project, but when I finally get the ball rolling I obsessively complete it.

[@FrankGraffagnino]

really appreciate the writeup and the video. not sure if your sponsor realizes just how valuable a video like this is for them. This does more for me than any amount of online advertising. Great work.

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks Frank! Cheers.

[@jebbennett6270]

@@TheHookUp Hello there. I’m not sure if you have done a video on this or not, and if so can you link it for me to watch please. Or if someone else has. I have 2 different projectors that I’m trying to make turn on and off automatically and play. Once on, have them loop the Halloween/Christmas animations. Not sure if this can be done with a raspberry pi or not. Would love a step by step of how to if it’s possible to do. I watched your video above and if you have the full unedited version with all the details I’d love to watch. Thank you for your time and the awesome videos you share.

[@davidmccallum4794]

Wow really enjoyed your video. You sparked my drive to make my display better. I love what you did.

[@Hadesdrew]

I have to say thank you for this video. I tried this for my Halloween decorations this year and now I have people stopping outside my home each night talking about how awesome the projections are.

[@TheHookUp]

Awesome!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I love it! You are a legend Rob! I wish you lived near by!

[@andrewclarke598]

Wow, you are a Halloween Hero! Amazing stuff

[@renewableenergydoctor9607]

I had to stop this video part way through to thank you so much for all this inspiring information. I’m planning to use projection on my video Roadshow. I have used short throw projectors that are expensive in the past I love your trick with the mirror brilliant. Thanks Tony

[@TheHookUp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thereefaholic]

I think the one thing I would always add to anyone considering projection mapping is that where you live may reflect on your success more than any other factor. The ambient lighting close to cities can drastically affect your project as ability to project an image on the house. Street lights even a block away can cause issues. I had to resort to using two 8000 lumen projectors to cover a modest home in a suburb outside New York City.

[@TheSeliner89]

YESSS!!! I've literally been stalking your channel waiting for this upload after seeing last week's video lol

[@TheHookUp]

Hopefully it was everything you wanted!

[@Jacobhopkins117]

This wins the internet today!

[@americanpunisher9061]

Thank you for this ... this is great timing for this video ... you are awesome ...

[@akennemer]

I'm considering using some window screen material for a projection screen. Have you tried this and do you think it would work?

[@jaimiebaldwin4135]

Great job explaining it all. I have a feeling I will end up on your website checking out the step by step one I attempt Halloween projections for this Halloween… last year was a bit of a fail since I wasn’t prepared for the absolute downpour of rain we had and didn’t realize the animations I had purchased from AtmosFX still needed to be placed in a seamless sequence. This year I’m starting early!

[@inelonwetrust9169]

This is so cool. I want to get to this level one day.

[@nola2635]

Love it! Would love to see a video on your integration into xLights and falcon controllers!

[@TheHookUp]

Another reason I didn't include it in the video is that I'm currently using some hacky work arounds, I'm hoping to figure out some of the issues and be able to post an easy to follow easy to use tutorial.

[@JasonPrice5150]

Awesome tips, great job!!!

[@RobertRodgers-r5h]

Thank You so much for this! Brilliant!

[@SoCalRobb]

Great stuff Rob, this is very timely as I was just looking into this for myself! 👍🏼

[@starbrite333]

From Florida too! Can you come set this up in my house ?! Haha! Good job! love thissssss

[@mattpeters]

Awesome video! Regarding the automation -- I run my AtmosFX projections through the whole month of October and my projections are on 24/7 because I don't feel like turning them on every single evening and then turning them off every morning. I've been trying to think of a solution to Automate this so my projections aren't on 24/7. Any suggestions?

[@timpeterson2738]

So good, thank you. Now if I only had the time to do just one, maybe next year.

[@NikiGaliano]

Thanks so much for the tip about putting tulle over the white material for the ghost. I used it in a prototype mock-up for an invention of mine (not Halloween related), and it worked great!

[@TechWithBrett]

Why didn't I have notifications on?!? This is an amazing guide!

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks Brett!

[@steveforbes7718]

Absolutely amazing! Way beyond my experience level and budget but the WOW! factor is out of this world! At least someone still knows how to have fun!

[@douglasd2393]

Question: What did you do to get the projectors to turn on automatically and start playing videos? Did you automate that, or did you have to manually power on each projector and start videos? Thanks for the great content!!

[@TheHookUp]

Last year I used switchbots (amzn.to/3Rr5a5R) to manually press the power buttons. Trying to come up with something a little more elegant (and less expensive) this year.

[@coolguymatt]

@@TheHookUpdid you figure out a better way to turn them on this year?

[@TheHookUp]

@@coolguymatt Still using a combination of the switchbot and switchbot hub (which has an IR blaster). I have a few projectors that automatically turn on when they get power, so those just get a smart plug.

[@samahansen6690]

Thanks a Lot for this Clip - very helpful ❤

[@Leg0z]

A great video this year would be a tutorial on just triggering the jump scare video with motion detection. I'm currently trying to get the pumpkins in the Pumpkin Jamobree AtmostFX to start talking when a kid comes up to the door to really sell the effect and kind of lost on where to even start. The video would have to be playing the regular buffer loop and then trigger another video and then go back to the buffer loop.. Would love any insight or just pointing me in the right direction.

[@GarreTTTurncoaT]

Atmos effects are most definitely not available on The Pirate Bay. Like definitely not at all. So don’t even try to look there.

[@charlottebrooksspeedway5162]

Hi I’m from the UK wanting to buy a clip off there. Will it work on my projector at home? If I use USB

[@JoelMaisonet]

Holy crap! Tons of great stuff in here! Having this on repeat for sure! Thank you!

[@SFBenjaminK]

Good gonna use that this year!

[@naciofan11]

My friend got me this for Christmas and I finally opened it. I loved it! Plan on using it for photoshoots and movie nights with my family. The brightness is a bit low though so just be on the lookout for that but managing it is very easy.

[@Jojofuibock]

Do you need material on your roof for it to project onto?

[@LeeKramer]

Thank you for the tutorial. Where did you get the clear waterproof cases for your projectors?

[@jessicanichole433]

So which projectors are being used here? I know you said they are from another video but that video had several. One is a vamvo? Which one is the best?

[@mwright154]

Do you have a link for the storage containers?

[@annwalker8907]

Can you project from inside to a shower curtain between trees?

[@margie6940]

OMG!!! I'm SOOO glad🤗 I came across your channel. I'm also in Florida and it's been raining every day. You've answered sooo many questions for me. I've been using AtmosFx for a while now and have several of the Halloween decorations. I could never figure out the roof set up for a projector nor found a video that shared how to do it. I have 6 projectors and all but 2 were under $100. I'd love to do a hallusion but my house is on the corner of our neighborhood and the streetlights are great for safety but ruin the darkness needed for that effect LOL :) I'd love to tell a story like you did but I'm not computer savvy enough...maybe for next when there's more time to play with it. Thanks again, your new subscriber 😄

[@gigiwoe]

@Margie can i use any projector? I live in apartment and just want for something simple? If i can stay under$100 i would be so happy. Thanks 😊

[@margie6940]

@@gigiwoe Sorry for the delay in responding ...but yes...as long as your projector has a USB or SD card outlet you're good to go.

[@XBLWasabiSnooters]

Two videos in and you had an instant subscribe from me. Guess I don't have to wait too long for new content since I have a bunch of catching up to do. Keep up the good work.

[@pwrmx24]

Review suggestion: Power surge protectors. We put a lot of $ into our home theater setups.... one lightening strike and bam! It's all gone. Right now we unplug everything after use.

[@curtisbme]

Great setup. Love the way you are doing the advanced steps to create a scene with those videos. Agree, the Phantasm is the best of the their bunch, though there are a number of other great ones. I have almost all of their Halloween ones and Phantasm is our default.

[@geoseward]

Never done the Atmos digital decorations before and was wondering besides Phatasms what others do you like?

[@curtisbme]

​@@geoseward Sorry, just happened to see your question as this video was re-recommended by youtube. Little late now but maybe help for next year. ;) I don't love any as much as Phantasms as it has the spooky and ethereal look I prefer for window projection. Most of the rest are more cute or graphically violent or just bad (mostly just their early stuff like where they tried to use real people). Can't say what is best though as it really depends on what mood/vibe you want. For us, the ones I like for window projection are: Ghostly Apparitions 2 is decent and the most similar to Phantasms. Paranormal Passages "spectra Surfaces" is very cool as the 3d effect of things pushing through the wall/window is very good. Creepy but cuter is Eerie Eyes ' Ominous Oculi. On the lighter side I like Halloween Moon and Halloween Window. And the new Legends of Halloween is very high quality CG

[@trile8]

Love your video. Thank you

[@Broton420]

This is so cool! Thanks so much for this video!

[@MsBBsmurfette]

Just to confirm my understanding... I need the white sheer curtain and the grey to project onto my window from the inside of the house?

[@TheHookUp]

Just the grey, the shear is for the outdoor hollusions.

[@rebeccafellingham-su8gf]

Hi, we need more info please on using Raspberry pis on projectors. Saw your webpage, very helpful. So we have 6 projectors and would need 6 pis but do we need a 7th pi to control them all or if not what else starts them all up? We use ours as a show with different projectors doing different props/screens. We have 3 projectors in the front garden for half of the show and 3 for the back garden show. This way we get a faster visitor through put as we get a long line of people waiting. Our show lasts 15 minutes

[@SirHackaL0t.]

I did one in my front window using a net curtain and a projector. The local kids thought it was cool.

[@r3fund]

I like the hollusion idea.. do you have any impression whether a rear-positioned projector could work on the tulle or sheer curtains?

[@TheHookUp]

It works in either direction. I'm doing rear projection because otherwise it would project onto the wall.

[@fabioteixeira99]

Thanks for the video helps out a lot 😎👍

[@thadcaylor8424]

Love this! Where did you get the fire ring decorations?

[@TheSeliner89]

Hey how did you manage to start a projection using an automation. I'm still a relative beginner in the smart home industry, and would love to start and stop my projection at specific times. Example, Christmas is coming and I'd like to set up a digital decorating system that turns itself on and off automatically

[@johndoe-dj3iy]

Wish I was a kid in his neighborhood when I was young enough to trick or treat.

[@willahelmpowers4835]

These days you apparently can be anything you want. So go for it. Put on a wig and nice little dress and have on your trick or treat bag something like, "Be Nice, I'm just 5 yo".

[@twobluestripes]

Any thoughts on projecting onto a fabric (grey or white, sheer, net/tulle, or more opaque) with metallic threads in it, or a shine?

[@TheHookUp]

That would be cool for front projection, for rear projection I think the threads would just block the light.

[@ronm6585]

Looks great. Thanks Rob.

[@beatinglongcovid]

Thanks so much for this video!! I bought the projector you recommended and it looks great. I have the animations looping but I get some text from the projector at the end when it loops and replays. Any thoughts on how to fix this or is this something you have to live with with projector decoration?

[@GarreTTTurncoaT]

Is there any way you know of to set an older xenon bulb projector on a timer so it isn’t always running? I’m sure LED projectors would be much simpler or wouldn’t even need to be turned off.

[@CLOSERBDZ]

How can you open the hole in the container without breaking it?

[@mregister3945]

Great idea! Had trouble hearing you on video.

[@kcintobearzzLA]

Your too good! 👍

[@tufaznail]

For the lazy, cheap people like myself. You can buy some sheer curtains and just throw them up on your existing curtain rods, for window projection. Worked out well.

[@nikk1000]

Have you considered taking this a step further? I sit 300ft off of my street and would like to create the look of the headless horseman or santa running along the yard through the trees as cars pass utilizing projector(s), motion sensors, clear/opaque projection material, etc along the front. I have 200ft-300ft of yard along the street. Imagine driving down the street when Santa and the reindeer suddenly are flying along beside you. Or the headless horseman galloping along with you.

[@ironmanshredder3699]

Which projector is recommended to not have the play bar be visible at the start of the video. I play my videos in a loop, however every time the new video is loaded the play bar becomes visible and shows on the bottom of the screen. I have edited the video creating a long loop...however to go on for houts the file size become to large to handle. I am using the Nexigo PJ40

[@m3rdpwr]

I deck out my house for Halloween and Christmas. Halloween I usually have 17+ inflatables, a custom home made monster in a box, 12 projectors, although I only use about 7 for Halloween, plus some projector housings I made, and an assortments of lights, etc. I have the Boo crew and the inflatable to go with it as well. I made a homemade 5ft x 10ft projector that sits in the yard to project more. Garage door tearing apart, etc. It's a labor of love, pulling it down from the attic that has no floors and setting it up. Tearing it down is worse. lol I have the videos on my channel.

[@mafosa9563]

"very cool dude!"

[@jebbennett6270]

Hey Rob, I’m not sure if you have done a video on this or not, and if so can you link it for me to watch please. Or if someone else has. I have 2 different projectors that I’m trying to make turn on and off automatically and play. Once on, have them loop the Halloween/Christmas animations. Not sure if this can be done with a raspberry pi or not. Would love a step by step of how to if it’s possible to do. I watched your video above and if you have the full unedited version with all the details I’d love to watch. Thank you for your time and the awesome videos you share.

[@jebbennett6270]

If anyone can help me I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you

[@WillSteeleMusic]

Awesome video! As always 👍

[@mrcannata]

I do think this video is great. I went down the list of items to get I bought the material for the hollusion (from amazon) I put the projector behind it and hung it in a doorway, but it is not showing up so great. can i double the material or am I doing something else wrong?

[@TheHookUp]

Which material did you end up getting? Is it dark outside?

[@mrcannata]

i used the material from you list. I bought it on amazon. I am using a DVD player and i was wondering if I doubled the material would it help to see the images from Atmos?@@TheHookUp

[@cryangallegos]

Just got our Xlights setup for Halloween done and I looked up at the large window above our front door and thought how great a projection on the inside would look from the street.

[@JohnMayfield-NS]

I can't be the only one that would have this display going all year...

[@TheHookUp]

But then where would I put all the Christmas stuff?!

[@JohnMayfield-NS]

@@TheHookUp I always wanted to do a transition display where the Christmas decorations start pushing out the Halloween ones. Projections may just be the trick... Hmm 😁

[@sachinfilinto]

Fantastic !!

[@kingdarkem]

Huh.... I like that pumpkin one.... I think it be sweet to load up music and make them sing.... Especially with some creepyish music like a bit of heilung...

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

Appreciate it! Very useful 😊

[@paulmoadibe9321]

just one question : How do you protect your projectors and equipment against theft

[@TheHookUp]

It's a combination of things I suppose. 1) I live in a neighborhood where theft isn't common. 2) the projectors I'm using are pretty inexpensive, so while it would be annoying if they were stolen I don't think many adult thieves would want them. 3) I also review security cameras on my channel regularly and my house is crawling with visible cameras covering every inch of the property, probably a good deterrent. I know there are plenty of people who built projector boxes with locks and anchor them to the ground, but those enclosures often cost a couple hundred dollars to make and my projectors are worth $60 new.

[@skorpyo331]

Grey tulle what im using and my projector is looking towards street and not house

[@bigredwag]

Way too ambitious for Halloween 😂😆

[@TheHookUp]

Sounds like quitter talk :)

[@abdultairu]

Can you share how you turn the projectors off and on for your daily shows? I have been looking for a way to do this for WiMiUS projector as I do not want to be pushing the On/Off buttons every night.

[@theloudhouse122]

Thank you so much for this. I have been looking everywhere for how to do all this stuff. Finally I found you. You are amazing

[@averyknappjr]

Where did you get the clear storage container? What's the brand name?

[@TheHookUp]

These are the ones I use: amzn.to/3sCU3jH

[@DavidALovingMPF102]

Great ideas! Thanks! My wife would raise HOLY HELL if I spent THAT much!. Maybe do just one. Did the Hurricane affect you?

[@TheHookUp]

Always start small, it makes the learning process more fun too. The effects of the hurricane were very mild in Tampa.

[@DavidALovingMPF102]

@@TheHookUp Ah.. Yes, Tampa was not the target but my relatives in Largo had some tree limbs fall, no power for 6 days. Just like camping!

[@andrewgee5608]

What brand / where did you get the clear storage bins and the clear fan underneath?

[@TheHookUp]

These are the ones I use: amzn.to/3ODPwWu

[@Keithstrand2]

Curious of which inexpensive projector you’d use for a decent quality when projecting the pumpkins

[@samcleve01]

Random Halloween fan here. The pumpkin projections are *very* forgiving when it comes to projector quality. The projector will be very close, so no need for a super bright projector, and you have little to worry about with respect to colors. In my opinion an extremely inexpensive projector is fine.

[@Stpetersburginjurylawyersmp]

Can you link to the container you used ? Thank you

[@oscarrodriguez-fl3sb]

What would be the easiest way to have the projector on a timer to start and stop at certain time?

[@CraigMullins1]

:) You are awesome!

[@topnotchsales2016]

Did you use gray or silver material? I only see silver?

[@sharithstembo2062]

when u buy animations on AtmosFX what do u get ? a DVD or Downloadable video ????

[@TheHookUp]

Usually downloadable video. You can buy the atmos DVDs on Amazon though.

[@sharithstembo2062]

@@TheHookUp hmm...ok thanks... Amazon DVD can they be copied??? If I wanted keep the original safe from scratches and DVD expires???

[@TheHookUp]

Any DVD can be copied if you have the knowledge and skillset, that said, I have no experience with the atmos DVDs to know how copy protected they are.

[@sharithstembo2062]

@@TheHookUp hmmm...ok tnx

[@nodave77]

awesome, thank you!

[@dengill]

I been in flights for about 3 years so I know the program and fpp. Just started with projection. The only problem am having is how do you start these cheap projector. I have try two different ways the the big guys use. But there using 2000 projector. How did you get to turn on your projector there fpp I used the projector plugin no good What your secret Thanks in advance

[@sachacarnelos]

I would be grateful if you could suggest me an excellent projector for this use with a maximum of 500/600 euros.? thank you very much from Italy

[@CharlesHaunts]

Can you use atmosfx projections with different branded projectors?

[@TheHookUp]

Yes, they are just video files, you can use them with any brand projector.

[@michaelfrdenburgh4459]

What are those flaming rings on your house?

[@amyszabo6571]

Thank you for all the info! I'm looking to buy a mini projector to run the Pumpkin Jamboree during a upcoming Halloween camping trip. I've gone through your other videos to buy the projector that you recommend, but the one you use/recommend (VideoChars) is no longer available. Do you have a link to one that would be comparable?

[@fixall4ever]

What’s the best for rear projection for atmosfx

[@mattwilliams6575]

For the LED enclosures, I see that some of these Aluminum Channels offer a clear channel cover instead of the typical Milky cover. Would you still use the milky cover for more diffusion given the chance or would you use the clear covers? I can see an argument to use the clear ones for more defined light, but I'm not sure if it would actually look better or not. Thank you so much for your wonderful content!

[@TheHookUp]

I like the milky diffusers, I’ve bought the clear before just to try… I don’t love them.

[@Grandkidsmovies]

Which software did you use for projection mapping?

[@brandoncruz5073]

Anyway to do a tutorial on specifically how to do the motion triggered projector? I read on to your website tutorial, but I am lost. lol.

[@louiscyphere7975]

Where do I get those led circular lights