Cool effect and a perfect use for synchronous motors. Almost all of these motors use a metric screw to connect to the shaft: M4. Your home improvement store will probably have these in drawers of specialty parts in the fasteners aisle. Those exposed screw terminals on the light socket are potentially deadly. I don't think my stores even carry that style anymore, but they have similar ones that restrict access to the terminals once the socket is mounted. If you have exposed terminals like that, at a minimum, please cover them with electrical tape. It's best to ensure you wire the hot and neutral wires to the correct terminals. It'll work either way, but the proper orientation greatly reduces the risk of electric shock if you screw in the bulb while the power is on.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Great points.

Love the Eric Draven tombstone in the background.

I wish you premiered these BEFORE the weekend, so I can have the whole weekend to work on the new ideas you inspire!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya. Unfortunately I need the week to film and edit. Hopefully one day this could be my day job, but I’ve still got quite a way to go. 🎃

Zip tie tip is wonderful.

Cool effect! when you did your intro and as you walked us through the assembly, you sounded so much like Casey Kasem 😀

I just keep getting more added to my "To Do" list. LOL, great idea.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

I'll be tuning in!

That was a great build! Simple but awesome design I will be using this...

I LOVE your stuff! You make it very easy for those of us who have no skill to actually make something we need! Thank you and please keep it coming!!!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoy them!

I really like this effect. Now i know what to do with those low rpm motors that are laying around my workbench. It's a unique look and better effect than all those look alike store bought lights

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not a "fire & ice" type of light (which I think is a bit heavy handed for most applications) but it definitely brings a little extra something to the party. Almost like moving fog.

@KerriGilpin

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking foggy effect!

You just got a new sub. I love your channel! You make some incredible stuff.

@VanOaksProps

10 ай бұрын

Thanks and welcome

Very cool lighting idea, would never have thought of doing something like this. You are quickly becoming my favourite Halloween YT channel, man! Love the tutorials, they're short and straight to the point with no boring bloat! Thanks for doing this!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, I know what it’s like to fall down the KZread rabbit hole during build season, so having quick videos seemed like the right move.

Another superb video. Keep them coming!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Excellent job Derek!!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Another wonderful tutorial. Love the simplicity but great effect.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awesome video! Thank you

Cool idea man nice job

Unbelievably clever!

so damn cool man. your background music too is freaking amazing. perfect

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

Love the lighting hacks! I think (like with photography and video) lighting can really enhance a scene dynamically and drastically, and used cleverly, can create a unique ambience with even mediocre scene/props. I absolutely love lighting, I’d definitely watch more lighting related videos! And thank you for providing the links to the products used!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! I’ll try and think of some other good lighting projects to share.

Awesome video Derek! We’ve always loved these lighting effects, like the one in “Sleepy Hollow”! In fact we had plans to add something similar to our yard display this year! Great job bud!🎃👍

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

Can't wait Derek!

The effect is pretty great! A nice moody ambiance.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

I thought so too!

Thanks!

Cool effect! And so made from scratch! (Bonus: no product placements or "unboxings" like most videos that I've seen on the topic. Thank you.)

That is excellent!

My kids, 5 & 7, laughed for 10 minutes at you saying "butt joint"... Lol

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, they’re not wrong. 🤣

Thanks for this design idea. Lighti g and sound are very important after the props are built!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

Another awesome video!!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

I would never have thought to do that, great idea!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty old school, but effective.

LOVE this! I bet it would also look great with fog...

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Clever! I like the low tech nature of this.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Some times low-tech is the best tech.

Nice video! Thank you for sharing.

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for checking it out

Pretty cool! Honestly, I didn’t know what you were making to begin but is really cool!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither! I had a vague idea of what might happen, but I was totally winging it throughout the entire video. LOL

You guys!! You never cease to amaze me! I absolutely love this! You’re like the South Park Halloween Korn episode! “To make the pirate ships, we used 3 Q tips, a candle and 2 squirrels” 😆 I’m gonna use this trick this year. I have so little time. This is Jen from Cemetery Haunts 😁

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen!!!

This is amazing.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Troy!!

Like that Eric Draven “fan”

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a custom piece we did.

YESSSSS!!!! Can't wait

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

See you Saturday!

Where have been my whole grown up life! lol your Halloween ideas are stuff I can do love that! Glad I found your channel!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome to the channel!

Can‘t wait

Love the channel!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

One year I set up three strobes set at different pulses to mess with the minds of our party guests. Lots of fun!!

I love that idea! If you take those stencils off while the paint is still tacky they will come off a lot cleaner.

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

So excited for this!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

See you on Saturday!

@bigsad4767

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps yup? You make great vids!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We appreciate that.

You voice reminds me of Casey casem... Now that I got that Off my chest I will watch your video lol

Cool effect

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Greg!

oooooooh swiggity swooty I cant wait!!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. See you Saturday!

Yess

Suggested improvement: Add a cup hook placed so that a zip tie can tie the extension cord to the cup hook to hold the extension cord against being pulled on. Also: Two of these with colored bulbs can give more complex lighting effects.

Nice touch with the crow tombstone in the back ground lol

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

You know it!

Lol, when I was listening to the parts list for the build, I half expected to hear you list off a bunch of things just to mess with us: "And finally, you'll need a banana peel, exactly three days old, cut into a rhombus shape. . . . ."

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Nah. I’d never do that to you guys. Lol

This is great! I think I might cover the power screws on the lamp socket with electric tape to prevent bumping against line power.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely.

Cool!!! Thank You!!! 🤔👍😎🎃

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Excellent lighting technique. I do a lot of software driven lighting. Most of the time I'm writing code to emulate lighting , like this. I cant tell you how many hours I spend trying to emulate old school analog.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It’s like I’m watching how it’s made 😂 was that your inspiration?! Lol

@VanOaksProps

8 ай бұрын

Not really. I just enjoying making things and sharing it with others.

Great idea! Do you use a Cricut for the stencil? Thanks for showing it in action, the lighting I mean.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

I do. I use that machine for as many things as possible. They're fun to use.

That Eric Draven tombstone!! I have to make one. Did you do one for Shelley as well?

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t. It was just the one for a client.

and could use black lights for effects...Great video Thanks.... Booo!!

Sounds like Casey Kasem.

@Bear-cm1vl

3 жыл бұрын

Scott, now you are showing both of our ages! 🤣

I have an old electric fireplace with one of these in it for the "flames" o.o

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

How funny you should mention that. We do too and it was the inspiration for the build.

@grayeaglej

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps Thank you for the reply ^-^ Enjoy your videos. I found mine on the side of the road a few years ago. A fiberglass "Stone" fireplace and "Wooden Beam" mantel with an electric forced air heater and the rotating drum made from wire and lighting gels over an appliance bulb for the "flames" behind a hollow set of fiberglass "logs". It seems to have been built around the 1970s. Just needed to be cleaned up and rewired and works fine, if a bit noisy. :P

Love the video! Great idea but my question is being "new" to making props where would you get a low rpm motor. I know you could order online but what kind of store would you find one in?

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

You might find them at appliance repair stores. They’re the same kind of motor found in small microwave ovens.

@RangedAssassin

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps That makes sense! Cheers!

That is so cool. I just have one question with motor being so small, is it noticeably noisy?

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Not at all. Those synchronous motors are very quiet.

Maybe you can possibly give me some input regarding black lighting individual props. I will me making some Halloween tombstones in which I will be painting with fluorescent paint and want those lite by black lights. Do you have any moderate priced black light models/brands along with quality fluorescent illuminant paint that you might recommend that I should use on these tombstones?

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Black lights are something I have little to no experience with. I've never used them in my display.

Next time, try ghost shapes rather than clouds

this made me think you could put a tiny lamp inside a standing mixer on low speed and make a new shade like the one shown. or a record player... anything that slowly turns.

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

That could work!

Your voice sounds so much like Casey Kasem! Someone has had to have told you that before?

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Someone will say it every now and again.

You use this as a back light/wall wash?

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

I did for the video, but you could use it any way you see fit. It could look awesome near any prop that has a face. Sort of hiding and revealing the face with light.

Where is that hat from though!

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

It's a New Era fitted cap with a patch from CreepyCo

Isn’t there already a special device for lighting effects machine I can purchase?

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

Of course. But if you don’t have the budget, or like to DIY, this is an option.

Just wondering about possibility - how would you do an actual "`levitating orb" light?

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

With projection.

@connorandrews2859

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps seems to be the most simple option. I actually made thoughts on some sort of remote controlled LED mini drone toy with some translucent bulb frame around it. Problem here, what sort of frame should not obstruct the drone from flying...?

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

@@connorandrews2859 if you did a vertical flying crank ghost with a single led light source you wouldn’t need the drone. You’d have to figure out balancing the light to keep it pointed in the right direction.

Dude where did you get that hat?!

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

It's a patch from Creepy Co. on a New Era fitted cap. I don't think they sell them anymore, though.

where did you buy your gear motor?

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon. There should be a link to it in the video description.

Is it time yet?? 🤗👻

Your link to the motors is different now. The vendor must have changed the model motor. There is no threaded hole on the end of the shaft. Will just add hot glue instead.

@VanOaksProps

Жыл бұрын

I hate when they do that.

You lost me at RPM motor. Need something simpler lol 😆

If you use a low voltage LED lamp and a gear motor of the same voltage, it saves a lot of headache, wiring and risk from exposed terminals. There is a small additional cost for a power supply, but the chances of someone getting shocked for real is much reduced and we don't need to make real ghosts that way! 😈

Whats the awesome hat??? (please)

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a New Era cap with a patch from creepyco.com

@fishingurban

2 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps omg cheers mate!

Off topic, but has anyone ever told you you sound just like the How It’s Made narrator?

@VanOaksProps

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a new one. I get Casey Kasem all the time, but never the How It’s Made guy.

Did you leave a slug at the end of your video? Looks like it ends halfway through.

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Oops. It’s only a 6ish minute video. I didn’t set the end point correctly when I exported it.

@ZombieHaunter408

3 жыл бұрын

@@VanOaksProps I've done that myself (a few times).

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

Thankfully KZread has an edit feature for simple cuts like this.

So? Where's the cloud effect?

@VanOaksProps

3 жыл бұрын

It's not designed to throw a hard edged silhouette, it's just a way to create movement and variety in the light.