Best Talking Head

[Herbaclaus]

Hi guys,

 

This year I was thinking about adding a single talking head for Christmas. Ive seen several. The problem (or challenge) is that my house sits back maybe 200 feet from the road. I was wanting something big enough to be able to see it. Couple of questions:

 

1. I assume there are a fair amount of sequences done for X channel faces....any idea what channel number is the most likely to have sequences I can borrow?

 

2. I'd like a good one...so cost is less an issue over quality. I'd like it sturdy enough. I can't tell from some of the pics on sites about this.

 

3. Do you guys who have them use them sparingly for songs? Or do you just use them for say 2-3 songs in your spread?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Herb

[Herbaclaus]

anyone?

[gc75067]

i like the talking christmas tree heads.  i dont remember the users name but a lady here did 4 of them with a song from family force 5 that turned out pretty cool.. i think she said ~8 channels per "head"

 

 

edit:  username is sasmuse. here is a link to what she did

 

http://vimeo.com/54781650

Edited February 15, 2013 by gc75067

[Guest Don Gillespie]

I use mine a lot,

[djr]

i like the talking christmas tree heads.  i dont remember the users name but a lady here did 4 of them with a song from family force 5 that turned out pretty cool.. i think she said ~8 channels per "head"

 

 

edit:  username is sasmuse. here is a link to what she did

 

http://vimeo.com/54781650

those are from here http://www.holidaycoro.com/Singing-Christmas-Trees-p/100.htm

[Box on Rails]

Hi guys,

 

This year I was thinking about adding a single talking head for Christmas. Ive seen several. The problem (or challenge) is that my house sits back maybe 200 feet from the road. I was wanting something big enough to be able to see it. Couple of questions:

 

1. I assume there are a fair amount of sequences done for X channel faces....any idea what channel number is the most likely to have sequences I can borrow?

Your assumption is correct, tons of sequences out there. Most singing faces use 8 channels but the more channels used, the better the animation

 

2. I'd like a good one...so cost is less an issue over quality. I'd like it sturdy enough. I can't tell from some of the pics on sites about this

http://www.wireframedlites.com/singing.shtml 

http://www.holidaycoro.com/By-Season-Christmas-Animated-And-Singing-Elements-s/1848.htm

3. Do you guys who have them use them sparingly for songs? Or do you just use them for say 2-3 songs in your spread?

I use mine for all songs in my display even if there is no singing. When instrumentals are playing the faces just smile and flash like any other prop. 

Regards

Kenny

[gmac]

Hi guys,

 

This year I was thinking about adding a single talking head for Christmas. Ive seen several. The problem (or challenge) is that my house sits back maybe 200 feet from the road. I was wanting something big enough to be able to see it. Couple of questions:

 

1. I assume there are a fair amount of sequences done for X channel faces....any idea what channel number is the most likely to have sequences I can borrow?

 

2. I'd like a good one...so cost is less an issue over quality. I'd like it sturdy enough. I can't tell from some of the pics on sites about this.

 

3. Do you guys who have them use them sparingly for songs? Or do you just use them for say 2-3 songs in your spread?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Herb

I use the ones from HC...... the 4 use 32 channels and I use them in 90% of my songs and this was my 1st year using them and the people just love  them from the comments I recieved.,,,,Heres a link to one of them sorry about the poor video just learning the new camera

https://vimeo.com/56260292