How to Make Your Own Train Horn Video
A recently popular craze on the Internet, particularly on sites like YouTube, has been train horn videos. Train horns are novelty automotive add-ons that car enthusiasts and pranksters alike buy in order to trick, scare, and stun unsuspecting people into believe a giant train is rushing toward them. These train horns produce authentic, pulsating train horn blasts that startle many people just from their proximity to it. The reactions are often classic, timeless even.
The element of surprise pays off in terms of video views, and many people enjoy seeing the shocked looks of others as they are stunned by the loud noise coming out of nowhere. Below, we’ll give you some tips on how to make your own train horn video, so you can try it yourself if you’d like.
First things first, you’ll want to check local and state laws regarding the use of train horns. In some states, train horns are illegal for use on cars, trucks, SUVs, and any kind of passenger vehicle. In order to avoid trouble with the police, keep those legalities in mind before deciding to install and use one.
Second, find someone who can film from the passenger seat. You should never attempt to film while driving, and the reactions people get from hearing train horns are unpredictable, so all of your attention needs to be focused on the road and on the people around your vehicle. The other person can handle camera shots. Be sure that the train horn going off won’t put anyone in danger… it’s better to use one in a closed environment with only pedestrians around, versus using one on an open road or highway, which is highly dangerous to you and to others.
Third, get the right type of train horn, and set it up properly. The train horn should be invisible to others, usually hooked up adjacent to the front bumper or underneath the front side of a truck. You can select from a variety of authentic train horn sound types, so you can find one that best suits the type of reaction you want to get out of others. Face shots are essential, but also remember that getting wider shots of group reactions is important too. They should be interspersed with face shots for maximum effect.
Once this is all done, simply edit the video, upload it to a video sharing site, and watch the view count roll higher and higher. So long as the video is good, people should watch it.