Matt Daniels

Turn almost any window into a haunted Halloween display using a projector, a simple projection surface and creepy shadow animations. This guide shows you how to set up the effect, use it on walls and floors, and even make it motion triggered for the ultimate jump scare.

Turn almost any television into a haunted Halloween display — from a modern flatscreen that suddenly glitches and reveals a ghost, to an old CRT filled with creepy static. Time: ~10–30 min · Difficulty: Easy–Intermediate · Cost: Low What you'll need For the easiest setup: A TV with USB video playback A USB memory stick A looping Haunted TV video If your TV doesn't play video from USB, you'll also need: An external media player An HDMI cable Using an old analog CRT? You'll need a few extra...