This project came about after Archie was years annoyed by two things about pinball “in the wild” – reflections on the glass over the playfields, and the sounds being difficult to hear in busy locations.
The frame of what would eventually become a lightweight and portable hood for blocking out reflections on the glass that covered pinball playfields.
The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Nevada, before the move to the larger location near the ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign.
The Belmont Inn in Portland, Oregon, where the kinks were worked out in recording pinball play.
Two Flip HD cameras were used to record game play, one over the playfield and the other facing the backglass.
A mini-disc recorder. Also used for the remote audio in GAY NERD LOVE.
Stereo handheld mic for field recording. Also used for remote audio in GAY NERD LOVE.