LED flashing/scrolling panel

i am looking to make a scrolling/flashing LED panel for the rear panel on m camaro as shown in this video.

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I have some Photos of his wiring etc but i have no clue what is needed to get the different actions of the leds to different functions of the car (flash when braking etc etc). i assume it uses some sort of micro controller.

i need a controller that i can accept a low voltage signal from the brake light wire and output that to the led matrix via static on. or accept input from a turn signal wire and output that to half of the matrix flashing or scrolling.

basically i need either and off the shelf controller or help designing a controller

these are the pictures i have of his system

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[i apologize for being so needy but i have never done anything that requires a micro controller. and i have tried researching them but am thoroughly confused

Someone suggested Surface mount LED's would these be a good option?

Why not ask the designer for the schematic and hex file?

blueroomelectronics said:

Why not ask the designer for the schematic and hex file?

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he wont give it up because in a few years he wants to sell them