When I was a fourteen year old kid, I experienced the Disneyland Haunted Mansion for the first time. I was mesmerized by the experience and marveled at the art, the presentation, the humor, and (most of all) the special effects. At home, I recreated the "ballroom" effect using my own, crude, Pepper's Ghost box. Later, I made a Super-8 movie of my face and projected the film on to a mannequin head. Of course, that did not work very well, but it set my path to some day recreate many of the effects I had seen.
Today, technology has made the ability to recreate many of these effects possible. I began creating visual effects for our local haunts here in Southern California. I then decided to sell my used hardware on eBay. It was then that I discovered that many, like myself, greatly love the Haunted Mansion and wished to create the same magic in their own displays. I am not a business, I am a hobbyist who enjoys learning, tinkering, and exercising my long-lost art skills. Occasionally I will sell my used effects and projectors for those willing to help defray the cost of my research and development expenses. If you enjoy these effects as much as I do, then write me and tell me what you are working on. Next Halloween, be sure to post some pictures so we can all enjoy your efforts and new ideas. |