“Ghost Hunters”, SyFy’s hit paranormal reality show, continued with its new improved format with Jason Hawes, lead paranormal investigator, doing a voice over on the episode that aired at 9/8c on Sept. 12. But, that’s no all that has changed. The team also introduced two new pieces of ghost hunting equipment designed to improve the viewer experience and to increase the chances of documenting paranormal evidence as it happens.
The team had a GoPro2 camera converted to film in the IR (infrared) range. IR camera’s reveal the spectrum of light normally invisible to the naked eye and is believed to capture paranormal entities, such as ghosts and spirits.
Jason and Steve built the mount to allow them to wear the GoPro 2 camera over the shoulder, allowing viewers to see exactly what the investigators were seeing. Unlike the cameras used in other shows, such as “Destination Truth” and “Haunted Highway”, this camera did not sit above the head. The mount, put together with PVC pipe and glue by Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves, proved to be more stable than the head-mounted cameras, producing less bouncing and picture distortion as the investigators moved.
The team used a multimeter device based on the “Mel Meter” for the first time on air. The updated multimeter features an EMF field sensor, ambient temperature sensor, audio recording, an LED torch flashlight and a camera function. Alarms sound when the EMF field is interrupted, or the ambient temperature rises or falls. The device uses the built-in features of Android devices.
Judging from last night's show, "Ghost Hunters" fans can look forward to both improved formatting and an increased use of technology to capture evidence of paranormal activity. Although it may not replace Grant Wilson, it may make the hunt more enjoyable.
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