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Every Haunt Needs a Start... | Part 4 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017
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Home Haunts

Every Haunt Needs a Start... | Part 4 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017

This is Part 4 of Haunt Former's 2017 series documenting the construction of an abandoned-themed home haunted house called 'Abandoned.' The video marks the official kickoff of build season, showing early-stage progress as the haunt begins taking shape. It is part of an ongoing seasonal build diary from a dedicated home haunter with multiple sponsorships and a committed following.

Haunt Former· 1,206 views
Bedeviled Busts CGI DVD
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Projection Effects

Bedeviled Busts CGI DVD

This short promotional video from FrightProps showcases the Bedeviled Busts CGI DVD, a projection-ready effects disc featuring three animated stone bust sequences. Each bust begins with slow, subtle movement to mimic a standard prop before violently breaking apart into a screaming scare. The content is designed to startle haunt guests who let their guard down assuming the busts are static decorations.

FrightProps· 1,201 views
NYNJ trip
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Professional Haunted Attractions

NYNJ trip

Stiltbeast Studios documents a working trip to New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia that combined professional actor training with haunt research. The creator visits several notable attractions — including Times Scare, Corner of Chaos, and Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls event — capturing reference photography of aged architecture, paint, rust, and stonework. The footage and images serve as real-world inspiration for recreating weathered, decayed environments in haunted attraction set design. Coney Island and various New York locations round out the visual reference library.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,148 views
We will be adding a new laser escape to the haunted house for 2025! 
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Professional Haunted Attractions

We will be adding a new laser escape to the haunted house for 2025! 

Horror 365 teases an upcoming addition to their haunted house for the 2025 season: a laser escape element. The announcement suggests an interactive, escape-room-style experience is being integrated into their existing attraction. No build or technical details are provided in this preview clip.

Horror 365· 1,145 views
The Creepy CarnEVIL Haunt Build 1
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Home Haunts

The Creepy CarnEVIL Haunt Build 1

This is the opening installment of a home haunt build series centered on a creepy evil carnival theme. The creator walks viewers through the overall concept and planned layout of the haunt. It serves as a foundation episode introducing what to expect from subsequent build videos.

Haunt Former· 1,135 views
Possessed Pre Show Portrait CGI DVD
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Projection Effects

Possessed Pre Show Portrait CGI DVD

This FrightProps product video showcases a CGI DVD effect featuring possessed portraits that animate with supernatural sparks before revealing a malevolent spirit. The effect is designed for haunted house pre-shows or queue lines, offering two distinct versions — one where the spirit emerges and one where the portrait appears to attack guests. The short clip serves as a demonstration reel for the purchasable DVD product.

FrightProps· 1,118 views
Behind The Scenes of Dark Hour Haunted House 2022 with Allen Hopps
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Behind The Scenes of Dark Hour Haunted House 2022 with Allen Hopps

This behind-the-scenes feature follows Allen Hopps as he walks through the new scenes created for Dark Hour Haunted House's 2022 season. Hopps, a well-known creative force in the haunted attraction industry and founder of Stiltbeast Studios, offers insight into his design and fabrication process. The short video gives viewers a rare look at the artistry and effort behind a high-caliber professional haunted attraction.

Haunted Attraction Network· 1,114 views
Time Lapse of Molding Tabitha's Arms
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DIY PropsPro

Time Lapse of Molding Tabitha's Arms

CFX Masks, a full-service prop and FX shop, shares a one-minute time-lapse of a life-casting session in which a model's arms are molded in a specific pose intended to match a final installation. The piece is being created for 13th Gate Escape games, teasing an unrevealed character or room theme. The clip offers a rare glimpse into professional-level silicone body casting at a production prop studio.

CFX MASKS· 1,104 views
SOMETHING IS DOWN THERE
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Yard Haunts

SOMETHING IS DOWN THERE

This short, atmospheric piece from Haunt Former leans into environmental storytelling, using a rain-flooded backyard and a deliberately clogged drain as the centerpiece of an eerie outdoor haunt vignette. The narration hints at something sinister lurking beneath the water, letting the imagination do the heavy lifting. Rather than showcasing props or build techniques, the video focuses on mood, place, and implied menace.

Haunt Former· 1,081 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 17 | Let's Tour the Theater...So Far...
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 17 | Let's Tour the Theater...So Far...

On build day 17 of his 2016 home haunt project, Haunt Former walks viewers through the current layout of his horror-themed attraction set inside the fictional Thurston Theater. The backstory frames the theater as a 1920s cinema that burned down on Halloween night 1952 and remains haunted by characters from classic horror films. This short tour video gives fans an early look at how the themed space is taking shape before the haunt opens.

Haunt Former· 1,068 views
The Creepy CarnEVIL Haunt Build 5
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Home Haunts

The Creepy CarnEVIL Haunt Build 5

This is the fifth installment in a series documenting the construction of a creepy carnival-themed home haunt. The video captures early build progress as the creator brings the CarnEVIL concept to life. At roughly four minutes, it offers a focused look at the haunt taking shape during the 2013 build season.

Haunt Former· 1,062 views
PSYCH WARD CRIMINALLY INSANE - DEMO
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Projection Effects

PSYCH WARD CRIMINALLY INSANE - DEMO

This demo video showcases the 'Psych Ward Criminally Insane' digital download product from Hi-Rez Designs, available through FrightProps. It gives viewers a preview of the atmospheric projection content designed to transform haunt spaces into a chilling asylum environment. The footage serves as a before-you-buy demonstration of the themed visual package.

FrightProps· 1,045 views
Building a Spaceship in our Garage - we make the final changes to our spaceship set!
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Set Design

Building a Spaceship in our Garage - we make the final changes to our spaceship set!

Creative Geekery documents the final round of upgrades to their garage-built spaceship set in preparation for shooting a low-budget sci-fi film. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at how hobbyist filmmakers can construct convincing sci-fi environments on a tight budget. Viewers see the creative problem-solving and finishing touches that bring the set to a camera-ready state.

Creative Geekery· 1,021 views
FRIGHT ELEVATOR 2 - APOCALYPSE FALLOUT SHELTER
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Projection Effects

FRIGHT ELEVATOR 2 - APOCALYPSE FALLOUT SHELTER

Fright Elevator 2: Apocalypse Fallout Shelter is a digital download video product from FrightProps and Hi-Rez Designs, designed to simulate an elevator ride through a post-apocalyptic fallout shelter environment. The looping video content is intended for display on a screen or projector to create an immersive illusion for haunt guests. It offers a ready-to-use, no-build solution for adding a high-impact themed transition room to any haunt.

FrightProps· 1,018 views
The FUNERAL & The FREEZER | Haunt Vlog
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Home Haunts

The FUNERAL & The FREEZER | Haunt Vlog

This build vlog follows an ongoing home haunt project called the Cotton County Crematorium, documenting two new scene additions: a funeral display mourning a fictional John Doe, and a freezer element featuring blue-tinted horror visuals. The creator shares progress updates in a casual vlog format, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how the themed environment is taking shape. The episode blends atmospheric storytelling with practical haunt construction, reinforcing the crematorium's dark narrative identity.

Haunt Former· 1,009 views
Mysterious Mirrors CGI DVD
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Projection Effects

Mysterious Mirrors CGI DVD

This FrightProps product showcase introduces a CGI effects DVD designed to transform ordinary mirrors into unsettling haunted focal points. The disc features a variety of eerie animations including bulging surfaces, shattering glass, and a possessed demoness character. The effects are well-suited for haunted bathroom setups or any mirror-centric scare environment. It's a plug-and-play visual solution for haunters looking to add supernatural atmosphere without complex builds.

FrightProps· 1,001 views
Installing the CREMATORIUM, SACRIFICIAL Room, and Running TESTS | Haunt Vlog
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Home Haunts

Installing the CREMATORIUM, SACRIFICIAL Room, and Running TESTS | Haunt Vlog

This haunt vlog follows the late-stage construction of the Cotton County Crematorium home haunt, as the creator installs the centrepiece crematorium set piece — featuring Distortion's Screamin' Hot prop — alongside work on a sacrificial room. The episode also documents lighting tests as the build approaches completion. It offers an authentic behind-the-scenes look at the final push before a home haunt opens.

Haunt Former· 968 views
Krampus Lab Final
2:40
Professional Haunted Attractions

Krampus Lab Final

StiltbeastStudios presents a finished Krampus-themed lab environment built for a haunted attraction. The short showcase highlights the completed set dressing and atmospheric details of the space. Given Stiltbeast's reputation for high-end creature and mask work, the lab likely features character-driven props and immersive horror theming centered on the Alpine holiday demon.

StiltbeastStudios· 960 views
Battng Clean Up And LEDs
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Battng Clean Up And LEDs

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of cleaning up props using batting and integrating LED lighting into haunted attraction builds. The session appears to be a long-form, in-depth workshop covering finishing and atmospheric detailing techniques. Batting is used to add soft texture and visual polish, while LEDs provide in-prop illumination to elevate the final look.

StiltbeastStudios· 957 views
Field of Screams Pennsylvania: Behind the Scenes of Chop Shop with Gene Schopf
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Field of Screams Pennsylvania: Behind the Scenes of Chop Shop with Gene Schopf

This short behind-the-scenes segment takes viewers inside the Chop Shop attraction at Field of Screams in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, guided by Gene Schopf. Field of Screams is a long-running, large-scale professional haunt offering multiple experiences including a haunted hayride, two haunted houses, and haunted woods. The clip offers a brief insider look at one of the attraction's themed environments. It is part of the Haunted Attraction Network's coverage of notable professional haunts.

Haunted Attraction Network· 955 views
Painting Creepy Insects and Containment Bins | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 7
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Home Haunts

Painting Creepy Insects and Containment Bins | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 7

This short episode is part of an ongoing build series documenting the creation of 'The End' haunted house for Halloween 2018. The focus of this installment is painting work, specifically applying paint treatments to insect props and containment bins to sell a creepy, infestation-themed set environment. As part of the HauntTober 2018 series, it captures the behind-the-scenes progress of a dedicated home haunter in the final push before Halloween.

Haunt Former· 952 views
Urban Legends: I Need YOUR Ideas!
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Home Haunts

Urban Legends: I Need YOUR Ideas!

The creator is seeking community input to identify compelling urban legends that could serve as the thematic foundation for their upcoming Halloween haunt. This is a collaborative planning video inviting viewers to share ideas and suggestions. The focus is on sourcing the most effective and evocative urban legend concepts before build and design work begins.

Haunt Former· 952 views
Welcome to the Ghost Ride Productions Work Shop
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DIY Props

Welcome to the Ghost Ride Productions Work Shop

A brief behind-the-scenes peek inside the Ghost Ride Productions workshop, showcasing glimpses of the prop and creature fabrication process. The short clip highlights the craftsmanship behind their hyperrealistic horror products, spanning themes like clowns, barnyards, and haunted hayrides. Viewers are directed to the Ghost Ride Productions website and social channels to see finished pieces.

Ghost Ride Productions, INC.· 951 views
Pod Creature
1:45
DIY PropsIntermediate

Pod Creature

This short Hauntcast feature showcases a pod creature prop built using a combination of pink foam, Great Stuff expanding foam, Free Form Air, and Habitat Black coating. The result is an organic, textured creature suitable for professional haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts. The multi-material approach creates a convincing alien or horror-pod aesthetic with depth and surface detail.

Hauntcast· 947 views
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