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Northrad has uploaded a new video. Haunt vlog
(5 days ago)
Episode 1: An Introduction to Northrad's Hauntings, The Haunters Cave, Layout Plans and considerations and some goofing and picking on myself and o...
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Episode 1: An Introduction to Northrad's Hauntings, The Haunters Cave, Layout Plans and considerations and some goofing and picking on myself and online friends I've come to enjoy watching year round.
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northrad uploaded a new video
(5 days ago)
Episode 1: An Introduction to Northrad's Hauntings, The Haunters Cave, Layout Plans and considerations and some goofing and picking on myself and o...
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Episode 1: An Introduction to Northrad's Hauntings, The Haunters Cave, Layout Plans and considerations and some goofing and picking on myself and online friends I've come to enjoy watching year round.
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Sorry, many of my Haunt friends have been very encouraging for me to post the 2011 Haunt. Well, here it finally is! It was exhausting fun!
For those that missed it, here's the 5 minute cliff note's experience.
Thanks to all of you for the year long inspirations that following your Haunt works does for me. Hope you like it?!
-Northrad
(3 months ago)
Northrad's Hauntings
Located: Daphne, Alabama
Website: www.Northrad.jimdo.com
Pictures: http://northrad.jimdo.com/picture-gal...
Videos: http:/...
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Northrad's Hauntings
Located: Daphne, Alabama
Website: www.Northrad.jimdo.com
Pictures: http://northrad.jimdo.com/picture-gal...
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/northrad
Different Haunted Twist Every Year ...This year's Haunt Theme:
"Northrad's Mayan Curse" Yard Haunt
The old Iron Gate entrance leads thru the Bayou Cemetery where eternal gas lampposts and dead trees drip with Spanish moss. Here, you'll find the Caretaker on patrol with his undead company. The Spirit Host of the cemetery will speak to guests and the Caretaker will interact with the Host and some of the dead to share a warning with visitors before they move on.
Northrad's Time Vortex returns. This time it's taking trespassers to the shores of some Mayan Ruins which just happen to have been recently raided by foolish Pirates. These Pirates are now cursed or Mayan dinner. Some Mayans can be seen observing you and the sounds of Mayan drums let you know more are coming and the fire is still burning. Moving On!
Beware of Gators at the swampy dock leading to a getaway pirate ship that has seen better days and is missing some of its crew thanks to the undead Mayans. One of the Pirates here will tell of the curse and warn guests, now that they have past, that they too have the Curse! In the distance, if you look carefully you may catch a glimpse of the beautiful siren ghost of the sea that appears and then disappears. She is waiting to for what's left of the cursed crew and the treasure they have hoisted to sink the last of the fleet.
Continuing, the Last Pirate speaks to guests of the curse crew and has a gunpowder surprise in the crates for Tots that think they has gotten past with nothing left to startle them. They have now reached the boarded-up Northrad's Tavern. Once tots reach the Tavern for their chocolate rewards they take another path out.
Lastly, it's over but don't tell the Werewolf in waiting- this is the Tots last good misdirection scare when this lycanthrope lets out his guttural growl from their blind spot coming out of the darkness into the light-just enough to keep them scurrying out the exit paths thus avoiding a bottleneck of kids congregating at the exit of the haunt.
In summary, this small atmospheric front yard Haunt, in its third year, makes careful use of lighting and includes lightning effects, laser, fog, water effects, forced perspectives and projections. I use 5 independent sound sources to keep it environmental and a couple of old computers, microcontrollers and servos. It's DIY crafted with a tight budget coupled with creative repurposing and a learn-as-I-go spirit.
The Northrad's Yard Haunt is mostly automated; motion triggered or utilizes timers because for the most part Northrad is a one-man army for the design and production. This way Mr. Northrad can give out candy, visit with the guests, enjoy watching their nervous fascinations and watch them enjoyment the atmosphere. I like to include at least one scare that's remote triggered so I can be selective and mindful of all ages that pass thru the haunt. Each year the theme is changed up to keep it fresh.
I hope you enjoyed it,
~Northrad
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northrad uploaded a new video
(3 months ago)
Northrad's Hauntings
Located: Daphne, Alabama
Website: www.Northrad.jimdo.com
Pictures: http://northrad.jimdo.com/picture-gal...
Videos: http:/...
more
Northrad's Hauntings
Located: Daphne, Alabama
Website: www.Northrad.jimdo.com
Pictures: http://northrad.jimdo.com/picture-gal...
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/northrad
Different Haunted Twist Every Year ...This year's Haunt Theme:
"Northrad's Mayan Curse" Yard Haunt
The old Iron Gate entrance leads thru the Bayou Cemetery where eternal gas lampposts and dead trees drip with Spanish moss. Here, you'll find the Caretaker on patrol with his undead company. The Spirit Host of the cemetery will speak to guests and the Caretaker will interact with the Host and some of the dead to share a warning with visitors before they move on.
Northrad's Time Vortex returns. This time it's taking trespassers to the shores of some Mayan Ruins which just happen to have been recently raided by foolish Pirates. These Pirates are now cursed or Mayan dinner. Some Mayans can be seen observing you and the sounds of Mayan drums let you know more are coming and the fire is still burning. Moving On!
Beware of Gators at the swampy dock leading to a getaway pirate ship that has seen better days and is missing some of its crew thanks to the undead Mayans. One of the Pirates here will tell of the curse and warn guests, now that they have past, that they too have the Curse! In the distance, if you look carefully you may catch a glimpse of the beautiful siren ghost of the sea that appears and then disappears. She is waiting to for what's left of the cursed crew and the treasure they have hoisted to sink the last of the fleet.
Continuing, the Last Pirate speaks to guests of the curse crew and has a gunpowder surprise in the crates for Tots that think they has gotten past with nothing left to startle them. They have now reached the boarded-up Northrad's Tavern. Once tots reach the Tavern for their chocolate rewards they take another path out.
Lastly, it's over but don't tell the Werewolf in waiting- this is the Tots last good misdirection scare when this lycanthrope lets out his guttural growl from their blind spot coming out of the darkness into the light-just enough to keep them scurrying out the exit paths thus avoiding a bottleneck of kids congregating at the exit of the haunt.
In summary, this small atmospheric front yard Haunt, in its third year, makes careful use of lighting and includes lightning effects, laser, fog, water effects, forced perspectives and projections. I use 5 independent sound sources to keep it environmental and a couple of old computers, microcontrollers and servos. It's DIY crafted with a tight budget coupled with creative repurposing and a learn-as-I-go spirit.
The Northrad's Yard Haunt is mostly automated; motion triggered or utilizes timers because for the most part Northrad is a one-man army for the design and production. This way Mr. Northrad can give out candy, visit with the guests, enjoy watching their nervous fascinations and watch them enjoyment the atmosphere. I like to include at least one scare that's remote triggered so I can be selective and mindful of all ages that pass thru the haunt. Each year the theme is changed up to keep it fresh.
I hope you enjoyed it,
~Northrad
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northrad uploaded a new video
(8 months ago)
This is week one of my dance lessons. This was my first time so I made a few mistakes. I mainly made this for my new website you can check it out a...
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This is week one of my dance lessons. This was my first time so I made a few mistakes. I mainly made this for my new website you can check it out at www.peaceandgiggles.jimdo.com
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