Question Re: remote pressure pad or trip wire photography

[Bushman Survival]

Hi. This is my first time on your site. I am hoping to find an answer or suggestions to my question.

I want to set up a remote camera but NO infrared. So I can not use a modern trail cam. Also need to capture night activity.

Does anyone know how to set up an old film camera (or video cam) or modern digital camera (or video cam) to be actuated with a pressure pad, trip wire, repeating trip switch, etc? And how to capture the subject at night?

I look forward to hearing from you on your ideas.

Thanks!