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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Starting a new display on my town house

« on: February 04, 2019, 06:14:20 PM »

Thanks for the great suggestions. I'm looking into using the emt conduit as framing. I've used it in the past for more sculptural projects and really liked it. How do you suggest attaching the Boscoyo strips to the emt? I did a quick sketch of some of the recommendations you made to see what it would look like. We had a lot of the same ideas, but I hadn't thought of doing the pixel poles or the spinner so thanks for the ideas. I also thought it would be cool to have 3 led "candles" in each window. Any suggestions on tubes I could use that could show diffused light through? Also, even though I like the idea of edging the house with lights, I don't quite know how I could put them up considering the house is 3 stories high... anymore wisdom is much appreciated!

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Starting a new display on my town house

« on: February 01, 2019, 02:04:56 PM »

thanks all who helped me with some advice on resources in my last thread. I thought it might be a lot easier to explain if I added a picture. Please forgive my super sloppy photoshop job(my house has a tree right in front and a parked car when I took this pic). She is 3 floors, with very little space in front before you hit the sidewalk. I've been fantasizing about all the bells and whistles I'd like to do, but thought I would get the prospective of the experts before I go in. Loosely I want to frame the windows and door with bullet smart pixels and possibly do a half mega tree against the wall between the windows. I want to leave a little room at the base for a possible video projection. I still haven't decided if I want to risk having a projector in my neighborhood... but my main concerns are the brick. What is the best way to attach the lights or the mega tree? Can anyone suggest a good tutorial on attaching lights in a safe/discreet way?

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Total noob needs direction

« on: January 31, 2019, 11:26:22 AM »

Thanks all for your advice. I'll continue to do my research!

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Re: Total noob needs direction

« on: January 29, 2019, 06:43:20 PM »

Thank you all for your responses. Thanks keithsw1111 for the recommendations. I did previously discover canispater christmas which is great, but those videos are all little nuggets and not too comprehensive. Most that I have watched seemed to be for the experienced. QldKing- who is Keith? is there a youtube link? babybear- thanks for your kind welcome! It's good to know y'all are out there. If you couldn't guess by the name I'm in Brooklyn. I of course don't have much space in front, but it is a brownstone so there is plenty to work with vertically! I have ideas for the props I'd like to create, but don't know where to go with it (technically speaking). Maybe it's better to sketch out the plan first and then ask questions on how to do it?

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Do You Need Help? Post it here / Total noob needs direction

« on: January 25, 2019, 11:33:39 AM »

Hello. I've been looking to start a display for a few months on and off and am slowly gathering information piecemeal. I have a design background, but virtually no tech skills. I think I see enough to info to learn the software, I just can't seem to find a place that tells you in detail what hardware I need and how to put it together. I would like to find something that can give me a glossary for total dumb dumbs(i.e. what is a "universe")  I am pretty good with my hands and feel like I could solder and build what is necessary, as long as someone tells me what to do. I would like to get to a place with a few window frames a mega tree, and video projection. Any advice would be much appreciated!