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  1. Outdoor Flicker Candles: Tutorial

    by , 08-23-2010 at 06:52 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Love the flicker lights using tealights created by jimmyzdc. But, needed them to be on a timer. Time to hack a string of Christmas flicker lights.

    Videos of them in action can be found here:






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  2. Lighting: Seven Layers of Scare

    by , 05-31-2010 at 05:27 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Part of series: Seven Layers of Scare: http://www.halloweenforum.com/blogs/terra/528-seven-layers-scare.html



    Detailed look at layer five of Seven Layers of Scare....


    Lighting



    Lighting (IMHO) is one of the most powerful but least appreciated elements in setting up a haunt. I've been one of those haunters that just gave it a cursory thought. Hey, there's a spot light on the house, right? Well, yeah I was happy with it ...
  3. Ceilings and Floors: Seven Layers of Scare

    by , 04-20-2010 at 07:52 AM (Terra's Lair)
    This is a continuation of the series: Seven Layers of Scare. If you haven't already, I suggest you read that blog post first: http://www.halloweenforum.com/blogs/terra/528-seven-layers-scare.html





    Continuing with looking closer at Seven Layers of Scare let's finish up the Second Layer: Walls, Ceilings and Floors. The previous post dealt with the Walls. Now let's look at:

    Ceilings and Floors

    Walls are in every haunt but if you ...
  4. Seven Layers of Scare

    by , 01-25-2010 at 06:53 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Alrighty, here's my next edition of blog posts that may help you build a better haunt.

    Seven Layers of Scare


    Gurus of interior design follow basic rules in designing a great room. Christopher Lowell came out with a blockbuster book called the Seven Layers of Design. In haunting, we also use basic rules to make a room truly scary. I'm gonna call them Terra's Seven Layers of Scare:

    One: Art Direction and/or Theme
    Two: Walls, Ceilings and Floors ...
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