When the nighttime air carries a chill, it’s time for the spirit world to make their presence known. At least, that’s the case for the four spirits that inhabit the Ghostly Apparitions 4 Decoration Collection. They’ve been just itching to break into this earthly plane to give us a Halloween to remember!
Many of you know that the hugely popular characters from the Ghostly Apparitions series have been delighting – and scaring – Halloween fans for years. We would expect nothing less! This year, there are four new spirits to behold: the Beguiling Banshee, the Grave Robber, the Bog Zombie and the Plague Doctor. This collection of ethereal entities offers a perfect blend of eerie atmospherics and spine-tingling thrills.
How best might you use these eager ghosts to haunt your Halloween display? Let’s explore some creative ways to make your Halloween truly unforgettable!
Hollusion Magic
As with all four of the Ghostly Apparitions decorations, The crown jewel is undoubtedly how great they look with AtmosFX’s Hollusion Projection Material. This technique creates a holographic-like effect that makes it appear as though ghosts are materializing out of thin air – a sight that’s sure to stop your Halloween guests and trick-or-treaters in their tracks.
Creating a Hollusion effect is surprisingly easy. Set up your Hollusion display in a dark area of your yard, perhaps between trees, or suspended from a balcony, or even in an open doorway. Then set up your projector to display Ghostly Apparitions 4 (or any AtmosFX Decoration in Hollusion Mode) on the material. (Just make sure there isn’t anything behind the material!) As night falls and the gray mesh-like material fades into invisibility, only the image projected onto the material will be seen. And that means that anyone who passes by will be startled to see the Beguiling Banshee float menacingly on your front porch, or the Grave Robber haunting your hallway.
Remember that you can combine Hollusion Projection Material with other props and effects. It makes the illusion even more astounding. For instance, enhance the Hollusion effect by adding a thin layer of fog to your display area. This will create depth and make the apparitions seem even more ethereal. Or string up some Hollusion Projection Material in your yard and project Ghostly Apparitions 4’s Bog Zombie onto it, creating a chilling effect! The options are endless.
Oh, and don’t forget that for any outdoor displays, consider using weather-resistant speakers like the AtmoSonic Bluetooth Speaker. They’re small and wireless, so they’re easy to position strategically to create a surround-sound effect that will shake Halloween visitors down to their bones!
Window Wonders
Windows remain a classic and highly effective way to showcase any AtmosFX Decoration, and Ghostly Apparitions 4 is no exception. You have two awe-inspiring ways to project in your windows – each to great effect.
The most traditional way is to decorate in your window with Window Projection Material, a semi-transparent material that is designed to crisply capture the image from your projector. This material is semi-transparent – meaning, people will not be able to see into your house. For this reason, AtmosFX Decorations in Window Mode feature a background, so those on the outside will see an animated interior – and they’ll just think ghosts have moved in!
The other way to decorate in your window is with Hollusion Projection Material. In this case, the material is transparent, which means people will still be able to see into your home. When you project onto this material in Hollusion Mode, those on the outside will see into your house … but they’ll also see that a ghost is lurking inside it! It makes the effect even more creepy! This effect works best when there is one dim light in the room, preferably in the back.
Wall-to-Wall Frights
For those looking to create something spectacular, projecting Ghostly Apparitions 4 onto a surface like walls and ceilings can be incredibly effective. This is true indoors or out. Large surfaces, in particular, make excellent canvases for these spectral visitors. Picture your garage door or family-room wall transformed into a misty forest, with the strange Plague Doctors lurking in the mist. As Halloween partygoers or trick-or-treaters approach, they’ll be drawn into a world they never knew existed!
TV Terrors
Don’t overlook the power of your TV, monitor or tablet to create a spooky atmosphere. Ghostly Apparitions 4 looks fantastic when displayed on a screen, providing a constantly changing and engaging backdrop for your Halloween festivities. Set up your TV in a prominent place during your Halloween party, perhaps surrounded by other spooky decorations like cobwebs, candles, and vintage medical equipment (perfect for the Plague Doctor individual decorations).
Some clever decorators have used TVs and tablets to create miniature spooky effects, too. The trick is camouflaging the shape and glossiness of the screens by covering it in Hollusion Projection Material or similar fabric. Because it slightly distorts the image, it makes the spirits of Ghostly Apparitions 4 more ethereal. Hide a screen wherever people are not looking for it – in a jack-o’-lantern, a small window near the candy bowl, maybe a children’s dollhouse. You’ll be amazed how small visual surprises can create a huge impact!
In the end, the variety of characters and scenes in Ghostly Apparitions 4 makes for compelling visuals that will keep your guests entertained throughout the night, no matter how you display it. Create a display that’s as subtle or as over-the-top as you like! Whether you’re aiming for gentle thrills for the younger crowd or hair-raising scares for Halloween enthusiasts, Ghostly Apparitions 4 has something for everyone.
How will you incorporate these phantoms into your Halloween haunt this year? We can’t wait to see! Send us your photos and videos using this simple online submission form and share in the supernatural fun!
