Your right CS3Design Inc. I was in the middle of scoring two films when I was trying to finish Leota last Halloween so I only had time to quickly put up the video. Here are a few tips on how to do this project yourself. Total cost for all parts: around $100 Total time to complete project: 10-20 hours Tip : Use a real mannequin head from a beauty shop. Creates deep natural shadows in face. How I did mine. step 1: I went to a local wig shop and they sold me an old beat up cast resin mannequin head for $10. It had eyelashes and full make up. I found this worked way better than a flat styro head because it had deep contours. Step 2: I sanded off the lashes and sanded the lips flat. I then filled the eye sockets with drywall putty, and when dry, sanded the eye sockets flat. Then I spray painted the entire head using flat white using white spray primer (home depot $5.00) step 3: I bought a used Sony VPL-CX10 LCD Projector on eBay for $25 (worked perfectly) set the perfect focal distance from the head to the projector lens at 79 inches (this takes some messing around to get just right.) a real mannequin head has deep indented cheek bones which you have to line up well, but the effect is much superior to a flat styro head because the cheeks create natural shadows. Step 4: Created my own music and mixed the movie in I-movie step 5: bought a plastic globe online (Around $29) step 6: bought a white wig on amazon (around $9) step 7: created a base using a fondu warmer and a tin pan (found at salvation army for $10) and painted with gold paints. step 8: I concealed the projector under a black plastic sheet and stuck it in the front yard at Halloween. That’s about it. I hope this helps anyone who wants to try this. It looks even more amazing in person. Trick or treaters and their parents would just stand around it and stare. DW
Hi Angela, sorry, just saw your post. Here's your answer: 14 in. Clear Acrylic Globe - 5.25 in. Neckless Opening - American 3202-14020-003 Hope this helps you!
@@davidwurstmusic Thanks. I want to try and make this for 2019 Halloween. I just went to Ebay and someone is selling one they made along with projector for $700.
Thanks for listing our your steps below. One thing you didn't mention was where you got your Liotta recording from? Who is that recording of? Is it online? do you have a link to it? Thanks.
@@davidwurst7500 great job. This is my new project as well as the grim grinning ghosts. I'm planning on combining the HM with my nightmare before Christmas display. It's going to be a little more challenging, because I plan on putting her head in an oversize Christmas ornament like they do at Disneyland. The grim grinning ghosts will also be a challenge to find the right busts ,so it matches up just right and look right.
Hey Vanity, I found that a resin mannequin head looked more realistic so I used that. In case you didn't see this post from earlier, here was my How I did it list (including the projector I used) Peace DW Here are a few tips on how to do this project yourself. Total cost for all parts: around $100 Total time to complete project: 10-20 hours Tip : Use a real mannequin head from a beauty shop. Creates deep natural shadows in face. How I did mine. step 1: I went to a local wig shop and they sold me an old beat up cast resin mannequin head for $10. It had eyelashes and full make up. I found this worked way better than a flat styro head because it had deep contours. Step 2: I sanded off the lashes and sanded the lips flat. I then filled the eye sockets with drywall putty, and when dry, sanded the eye sockets flat. Then I spray painted the entire head using flat white using white spray primer (home depot $5.00) step 3: I bought a used Sony VPL-CX10 LCD Projector on eBay for $25 (worked perfectly) set the perfect focal distance from the head to the projector lens at 79 inches (this takes some messing around to get just right.) a real mannequin head has deep indented cheek bones which you have to line up well, but the effect is much superior to a flat styro head because the cheeks create natural shadows. Step 4: Created my own music and mixed the movie in I-movie step 5: bought a plastic globe online (Around $29) step 6: bought a white wig on amazon (around $9) step 7: created a base using a fondu warmer and a tin pan (found at salvation army for $10) and painted with gold paints. step 8: I concealed the projector under a black plastic sheet and stuck it in the front yard at Halloween. That’s about it. I hope this helps anyone who wants to try this. It looks even more amazing in person. Trick or treaters and their parents would just stand around it and stare. DW
You dont actually say how to make it - you just film it for 2 minutes
Your right CS3Design Inc. I was in the middle of scoring two films when I was trying to finish Leota last Halloween so I only had time to quickly put up the video.
Here are a few tips on how to do this project yourself.
Total cost for all parts: around $100
Total time to complete project: 10-20 hours
Tip : Use a real mannequin head from a beauty shop. Creates deep natural shadows in face.
How I did mine.
step 1: I went to a local wig shop and they sold me an old beat up cast resin mannequin head for $10. It had eyelashes and full make up. I found this worked way better than a flat styro head because it had deep contours.
Step 2: I sanded off the lashes and sanded the lips flat. I then filled the eye sockets with drywall putty, and when dry, sanded the eye sockets flat. Then I spray painted the entire head using flat white using white spray primer (home depot $5.00)
step 3: I bought a used Sony VPL-CX10 LCD Projector on eBay for $25 (worked perfectly) set the perfect focal distance from the head to the projector lens at 79 inches (this takes some messing around to get just right.) a real mannequin head has deep indented cheek bones which you have to line up well, but the effect is much superior to a flat styro head because the cheeks create natural shadows.
Step 4: Created my own music and mixed the movie in I-movie
step 5: bought a plastic globe online (Around $29)
step 6: bought a white wig on amazon (around $9)
step 7: created a base using a fondu warmer and a tin pan (found at salvation army for $10) and painted with gold paints.
step 8: I concealed the projector under a black plastic sheet and stuck it in the front yard at Halloween. That’s about it.
I hope this helps anyone who wants to try this. It looks even more amazing in person. Trick or treaters and their parents would just stand around it and stare.
DW
Thanks!
What size globe did you use?
Hi Angela, sorry, just saw your post. Here's your answer: 14 in. Clear Acrylic Globe - 5.25 in. Neckless Opening - American 3202-14020-003 Hope this helps you!
@@davidwurstmusic Thanks. I want to try and make this for 2019 Halloween. I just went to Ebay and someone is selling one they made along with projector for $700.
Thanks for listing our your steps below. One thing you didn't mention was where you got your Liotta recording from? Who is that recording of? Is it online? do you have a link to it? Thanks.
Wow, great job! Care to share details of how you put it together? Did you project from the front or the rear?
Many thanks Kamran. I used frontal projection and a highly contoured bust to cast deep natural shadows in the face.
Hi. How do I make Madam Leota
Where did you get the projection of madame leotas face?
How did you get the bust into the globe?
Could you post this somewhere?
Very nice. Where did you get the crystal ball?
Thanks Evan. Got it Online, There are several sites that sell them. Search using keywords "acrylic globe" to compare prices. Chow!
Do you know what size globe? I just purchased a 10" globe, hope that fits!
Wow, Sorry but I just saw your post. size I used was : 14 in. Clear Acrylic Globe - 5.25 in. Neckless Opening - American 3202-14020-003
@@davidwurst7500 great job. This is my new project as well as the grim grinning ghosts. I'm planning on combining the HM with my nightmare before Christmas display. It's going to be a little more challenging, because I plan on putting her head in an oversize Christmas ornament like they do at Disneyland. The grim grinning ghosts will also be a challenge to find the right busts ,so it matches up just right and look right.
would you recommend a styrofoam head for this project? also what kind of projector did you use?
Hey Vanity, I found that a resin mannequin head looked more realistic so I used that. In case you didn't see this post from earlier, here was my How I did it list (including the projector I used) Peace DW
Here are a few tips on how to do this project yourself.
Total cost for all parts: around $100
Total time to complete project: 10-20 hours
Tip : Use a real mannequin head from a beauty shop. Creates deep natural shadows in face.
How I did mine.
step 1: I went to a local wig shop and they sold me an old beat up cast resin mannequin head for $10. It had eyelashes and full make up. I found this worked way better than a flat styro head because it had deep contours.
Step 2: I sanded off the lashes and sanded the lips flat. I then filled the eye sockets with drywall putty, and when dry, sanded the eye sockets flat. Then I spray painted the entire head using flat white using white spray primer (home depot $5.00)
step 3: I bought a used Sony VPL-CX10 LCD Projector on eBay for $25 (worked perfectly) set the perfect focal distance from the head to the projector lens at 79 inches (this takes some messing around to get just right.) a real mannequin head has deep indented cheek bones which you have to line up well, but the effect is much superior to a flat styro head because the cheeks create natural shadows.
Step 4: Created my own music and mixed the movie in I-movie
step 5: bought a plastic globe online (Around $29)
step 6: bought a white wig on amazon (around $9)
step 7: created a base using a fondu warmer and a tin pan (found at salvation army for $10) and painted with gold paints.
step 8: I concealed the projector under a black plastic sheet and stuck it in the front yard at Halloween. That’s about it.
I hope this helps anyone who wants to try this. It looks even more amazing in person. Trick or treaters and their parents would just stand around it and stare.
DW
@@davidwurst7500 currently I have a Styrofoam bust that has facial features.
so, not a DIY how to, at all!