Creating a Haunted Moving Portrait Using a Sprite Video Player and Wireless Trigger
by FrightProps
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What this video covers
This FrightProps tutorial demonstrates how to create a classic haunted moving-portrait effect using their Sprite 4K Video Player paired with a One Relay Wireless Trigger. The Sprite's seamless looping capability allows a static portrait image to transition invisibly into a scare animation, fooling guests until the trigger fires. The video walks through loading video content onto the player and wiring up the wireless trigger to activate the effect on cue.
Key takeaways
- ◆The Sprite 4K Video Player supports seamless looping, making the still-to-scare transition undetectable to viewers
- ◆A One Relay Wireless Trigger lets you activate the scare animation remotely without visible wiring
- ◆Loading media onto the Sprite is covered step-by-step, making setup accessible for beginners
- ◆The combination of these two products creates a self-contained, triggerable haunted portrait system
Who this is for
Haunt builders and Halloween enthusiasts who want to add a professional-quality animated portrait scare with minimal technical complexity.
Materials mentioned
- • Sprite 4K Video Player
- • One Relay Wireless Trigger
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