HALLOWEEN
LIGHTING TIPS - STROBE LIGHTS
 Strobe lights are often seen in commercial haunts, but
you can use the for the same effect at home in rooms, hallways or even outdoors to frighten and
disorientate your trick or treaters. If done correctly strobe lights can add a great
effect to your Halloween haunt, display or party, but if done poorly it will annoy your
visitors and take away from the overall atmosphere. Caution should be
used in a haunt as strobe lights can trigger seizures in some people.
You should make sure to place signs up that strobe lights are in use.
Strobe Light units come in a variety of
shapes, sizes and power ratings. Prices range from about twenty to hundreds of dollars and
more. Choosing one that fits your particular need depends on what effect you will be using
it to create. Many companies manufacture them at a variety of prices.
Cheaper may seem appealing and if they break down you can throw them
away. But if you don't want the added expense of buying new ones every
year, spend the money on good lighting the first time.
As with any electrical device, care must be
taken to protect against electrocution. Make sure that the cord is hidden from view and
not where it can be tripped over or snagged on.
 Strobe
lights can be aimed into the fog generated from a fog machine to make a creepy and
disorientating effect.
For best effect you should aim
the light either up or down through the fog, not directly in the path your visitors
will be coming from.
Sci-fi or alien type displays
can be added to using strobe lights.
Place a small strobe light inside of a large foam pumpkin. Don't use a real pumpkin
because of their moisture content, it can cause the light to short out. If you have tall trees near your house you can place a
strobe light on the roof pointed up towards the trees. This gives the
leaves and branches the look of movement even though they are still. Place a
strobe light at the end of a hallway that trick or treats have to walk down,
it causes a very disorienting effect.
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