The Beginner's Guide to Holiday Projection Mapping

Holiday projection mapping turns the flat front of your house into a moving canvas. Instead of stringing thousands of lights, you point a projector at your facade and play content — snowfall, dancing characters, spooky scenes — that's been lined up to your windows, doors, and rooflines.

At its simplest you need three things: a projector bright enough for outdoor use, content to play, and a way to play it (a media player or mini PC). Everything else — enclosures, masking, multi-projector blending — is an upgrade you grow into.

The single biggest beginner mistake is buying a projector that's too dim. Ambient light from streetlights and your own decorations fights the image. Worried about picking the right projector? Join us on Holiday Projection Hub Skool for discussions with the experts.

Start small: one projector, one pre-made content loop, projected onto a flat garage door. Get that working, then let's add in masking, more content, maybe scheduling, some music...now you've got a show.