The following is a time line of the project, detailing how Dave worked with Team Animated Lighting to help put his display "over the top":

July Dave sent us an e-mail and completed our Project Questionnaire. Among the items listed in his Questionnaire: Background of his display: "I have put on a large display for the last 4-6 years. Last year I took 2nd place in northern Los Angeles. I figure this year will be very competitive, and I’m going after 1st place." His display: "The house and surroundings are decorated fairly intense. I have several different themes incorporated into the yard: 24’ ft 1 dimensional tree Ice skating pond Carousel about 1/3 scale of a real one Candy cane lane Sleigh and reindeers Ginger bread house area Animated Lighting services he was interested in: "Whatever it will take to dim the house and landscape background and highlight 3-5 separate areas 1 at a time and sync to music.  I would like to have your company sync the music to my layout and program the lights.  I have 2 controllers and a monster brain I bought from you 2 years ago, but have yet to make them work.  I am a great designer and builder but lack the tech to program." Dave also sent us a digital photo of his 2004 display.

July and August
We corresponded and provided him a quotation for hardware and programming services.  Dave had decided on using a combination of our existing Christmas Kit holiday songs and custom music to be used with his carousel.  Dave approved the project based on his ability to utilize our custom programming.

Using the Visualizer plug-in our Animation Director software we provided Dave a visual simulation of how our programming would look on his carousel.  Dave enjoyed this and gave us the necessary approval before the hardware and software was shipped and installed at his home.

Click here to see a video of the proposed animation produced using the Visualizer plug in.

Late September and October
Hardware and completed software shipped to Dave.

November
Hardware installed by Dave. Show turned on and Dave's response (quoted from an e-mail) was, "The show is incredible."

December
The local Holiday Lighting contest was held.  Dave won first place and received the first ever perfect score.  Here is a quote from the article:  "Perfection, it's elusive. It's just the right stoke: not too much, not too little, not overdone, not underdone.  It can take creativity, originality, the ability to do something and different: bold, balanced and effective.  Dave Jensen has achieved it".

Click here to see a scanned pictures of the article.

Please visit the Showcase section of our website where you can see a video highlighting a small part Dave's display.

Display Statistics

• Hardware and Software: Animated Lighting's Monster Brain, MP3 Controller, and ELD-16 Lighting Controllers
• Lights: Countless red, green, and white mini, LED, and rope lights. The display also included strobes.