Halloween Projection Animation Setup
Projection animation is another form of extreme outdoor Halloween decorating. This is where you take computer animated scenes like in the movies, and project them on a large surface, like your house. Not everyone can find it in their budget to do this. It is kind of fun however to watch how this is done.
This is the completed version of how it will appear on the house:
The following is what was used to create this cool projection animation:
Projector: BENQ M525ST Short throw projector, 2500 lumens. This is a discontinued model, but any projector will work as long as it is able to cover your house from your placement point.
Another example you can use would be a BenQ MX613ST 2500 lumen Short Throw DLP Projector.
Software: DAZ3D was used to create the original animations for the house. Serif MoviePlus was used to edit the video. Other software is available as well.
Blu-Ray DVD Player: Make sure your video is created in HD for the best resolution possible for your projected animation.
In order to get everything to line up the correct way on the house:
Make yourself a template of the house to use during video editing. You can accomplish this by connecting your computer to the projector, then projecting your desktop onto the house.
Open a graphics program which allows you to draw an image.
Trace an outline of your house while looking at it. This will give you a wire frame of your house that matches the perspective of the projector. This will give you a temporary outline allowing you to place your elements where you want them to go. This also allows you to create video masks in the shapes and sizes you need during the video editing process.
Digital Pressworks shows you the box he made to protect the projector, and where he will place it:
This video shows the Halloween house projection background test (no sound):
This is the full raw version of the projection animation on the house:
The wire frame of the house was left in so you can see the actual placement of all the elements.
Isn’t that one of the coolest outdoor decorating ideas you have ever seen? Projection animation gives a new meaning to decorating for Halloween!
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can we purchase the completed projection?
Hi Cindy,
I don’t know if you can purchase an entire system or not. I would search Google for “complete projection animation system”, and see what pops up. Sorry I can’t be more help!
Take care!
Cindi
im a studying graphic design in the Netherlands and always wonder how those projections where made thank you for the videos
I’m so glad you found it useful, Nathaniel!
Cindi
I find this projection animation to be mind blowing. It’s really cool to see just how it is done. Thank you for this great write-up!
Jennifer
I find it way cool too, Jennifer!
I am going to do this setup later this year. I think it is way cool, and the side of our house is large enough to do this. It is a shame they no longer make the BENQ M525ST short throw projector. The other one you list here looks like it should do the trick just fine. The price is also reasonable. Maybe you can post a video of mine when I’m done! Dean
I agree with you Dean, about the projector that isn’t being made anymore. You might have luck finding a used BENQ M525ST somewhere. You have a few months to do it. The other one I list would probably do the job more than adequately. Send me a video if you want to. I would love to see it!
My brother suggested I would possibly like this blog. He used to be entirely right. This publish actually made my day. You can not believe simply how so much time I had spent looking for this information! The way you have laid out these steps to setting up for projection annimation is great!Thanks!
Glad I have given you something to work with, Claud!
Awesome! It’s just truly unbelievable what they can do with this animation these days. This stuff used to only be seen in the movies!
I agree wholeheartedly, Issac!