We should not be surprised that a Halloween decoration display from Udine, Italy, would be at once both stylish and steeped in centuries of local history. Nor should we be surprised that such a display was created by longtime AtmosFAN Michele N. of who has created numerous immersive Halloween displays over the years. The real surprise? The ghosts in this cemetery speak to each other in Italian!Michele’s creation is a captivating blend of digital wizardry and traditional Halloween ambiance. As you can see, the display features a meticulously crafted Italian cemetery scene, complete with tombstones, candles, and eerie purple lighting that just seems right when it comes to supernatural encounters.
The whole cemetery looks great, making it hard to decide what the “centerpiece” might be. (Indeed, it is fun to pour over the video and seek out every detail.) But one thing we love? Michele’s clever use of the 3DFX Form. This inflatable prop, when combined with AtmosFX Decorations that are optimized for 3DFX Mode like Witching Hour and Halloween Hosts, creates a three-dimensional character that seems to come to life. And then, when Michele projects other ghostly projections onto the cemetery walls, it does indeed appear the two are engaging with each other.
That’s because … they are! “The peculiarity is that AtmosFX speaks Italian,” Michele tells us. “I translated and dubbed each character myself, then I edited the voice with an AI.”
This extra step adds a unique, localized touch to the globally popular AtmosFX Decorations, making the experience even more engaging for Italian Halloween fans.
As for the spirits that appear in the cemetery as surface projections – they are AtmosFX Decorations, too. We see Ghostly Apparitions, Ghostly Apparitions 2, Phantasms, Paranormal Passage and Marley’s Ghost throughout Michele’s creation. As these spectral projections float across the walls, they create an immersive experience that makes a creepy display even creepier – where the veil between the living and the dead seems to be paper-thin.
Of course, this isn’t Michele’s first foray into the world of decorating. As a prolific creator, Michele has crafted numerous displays using AtmosFX Decorations, each one pushing the boundaries of creativity and technical skill. Here’s one, for example, that we know will inspire the rest of you for the upcoming season!
After all, doesn’t everybody a love good ghost story – no matter what language it is in?
What are you working on for the upcoming Halloween season? We’d love to see it! Send us your photos and videos using this simple online submission form. Every submission will earn you points redeemable at the AtmosFX online store, and if you are selected as an AtmosFAN of the Week, you will earn a free decoration collection of your choice!
