Video Tag
Every video tagged “animated prop” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
519 videos
This video reviews the Face Off Baby Doll, a Spirit Halloween animated prop from 2015. The reviewer showcases the prop's key features, which include light-up eyes and face, a moving mouth, a dropping head motion, and built-in spooky audio. It falls under the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series dedicated to evaluating Halloween props and animatronics. The video serves as a buying guide for haunters looking to add a creepy doll centerpiece to their haunt.
Haunt Former unboxes and reviews the Deady Teddy (Heart Bear), an animated Halloween prop sold at Spirit Halloween and made by Tekky Toys. The prop features a creepy teddy bear that gnaws on a light-up beating heart, combining cute and disturbing aesthetics for eerie effect. The review gives prospective buyers a close-up look at the prop's movements, sounds, and overall scare appeal before committing to a purchase.
FrightProps showcases their Attack Spider animatronic prop, a motion-triggered creature that lurks in place until a victim approaches, then lunges forward and upward for a startling jump scare. The prop features blinking eyes powered by AA batteries and an optional water spray effect for added shock value. This product spotlight highlights the prop's scare potential for haunts, home displays, and Halloween setups.
The creator shares their first impressions of Peek-A-Boo Penny, an animated Halloween prop from Spirit Halloween's 2014 lineup. The video offers a close-up look at the figure in action, highlighting its movements and overall appeal. It serves as a practical reference for anyone considering adding Penny to their collection or haunt setup.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Shake N Bake' electric chair animatronic, a high-intensity prop built for professional haunted attractions and Halloween events. The prop is designed for durability and maximum scare impact, featuring violent, convincing movement to simulate an electrocution scene. This short showcase clip highlights the prop's performance and overall frightening effect.
This video offers an unboxing and hands-on review of Chuckie the Interactive Dummy, a roughly three-foot-tall animated Halloween prop sold through Grandin Road. The presenter walks viewers through the prop's features, including built-in phrases and a voice-interactive capability that lets users become its voice. The host gives a strong personal recommendation, highlighting its appeal as a standout seasonal decoration or haunt piece.
Haunt Former unboxes and reviews the John Doe animated Halloween prop from Tekky Toys, gifted by fellow YouTuber Tyler X71. The prop depicts a corpse that rises while breathing heavily, covered by a sheet, giving it a morgue-inspired aesthetic. The host considers it among the most unsettling props in his collection and gives viewers a firsthand look at its motion and overall effect.
Distortions Unlimited showcases Krazy Kristen, a commercially produced animated asylum character prop featuring a straitjacketed girl with erratic movement. The prop is designed for haunted house operators and professional attraction builders looking to populate an asylum-themed scene. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the haunt industry, with props that have been featured on the TV series Making Monsters.
This short video showcases the Gemmy Woman Mummy, a retail animated Halloween prop featuring moving eyes, an articulated mouth, and moaning sound effects. The creator notes that this figure shares its sound box with another Gemmy product, Donna the Dead, suggesting a shared platform across the manufacturer's animated line. The prop delivers classic mummy-themed scares with minimal setup, making it a convenient off-the-shelf decoration.
This short video showcases the Spazm animated prop from Morbid Enterprises, a commercially available Halloween decoration found across multiple prop retailers. The presenter gives viewers a look at this ready-to-use animated figure in action. At under three minutes, it serves as a quick reference for shoppers considering the prop for their display or haunt.
Distortions Unlimited showcases Colossus, a massive new animatronic prop introduced for the 2020 Halloween and theme park season. Standing over 11 feet tall, the figure features articulated eyes and mouth, a stand-up motion sequence, and an integrated package of sound, fog, and movement. The video serves as a product demonstration, giving haunted attraction buyers and home haunters a look at the prop in action. Colossus is described as a more sophisticated relative of Distortions' existing Sleeping Giants line.
This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized animatronic zombie arms prop suitable for home haunts, haunted houses, or front yard cemetery displays. The build uses a fixed-speed AC motor (sourced from FrightProps) to animate the arms, giving the finished prop a professional-quality look. The channel focuses on accessible DIY techniques designed to help hobbyist haunters achieve impressive results without a commercial budget.
This tutorial walks DIY haunters through building an animated levitating teapot prop using crafting techniques, a motor mechanism, and thrift store sourced items. The build combines a clever illusion with movement to create the appearance of a ghostly, self-pouring or floating teapot. The finished prop works equally well as a yard haunt centerpiece or as eerie Halloween dinner party decor. The channel's signature approach emphasizes accessible, budget-conscious methods that yield professional-looking results.
This short showcase video from FrightProps features the Kiddyland Maypole, an animated Halloween prop by Distortions Unlimited. Two eerie child figures swing on a weathered, dilapidated Maypole, creating an unsettling haunted-carnival atmosphere. The clip serves as a product demonstration to highlight the prop's motion and overall aesthetic.
This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited demonstrates their Parasite animatronic, in which a creature violently erupts from a convulsing man's chest. The prop adds an extra shock by spraying water at onlookers during the burst. It's presented as a ready-made animated effect for haunted attractions rather than a build guide.
Distortions Unlimited showcases Chained Fury, a high-energy professional Halloween animatronic that violently thrashes against its restraints. The prop is designed for haunted attractions and dark entertainment venues, demonstrating the company's engineering quality. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the professional haunt industry, with a catalog that includes several other notable animatronic characters.
This review covers Spazm, an animated Halloween prop from Morbid Enterprises featuring a straight-jacketed, psychotic character that shakes, moans, and groans. The reviewer highlights the prop's menacing details including sharp teeth and a drool effect. The video is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series dedicated to evaluating Halloween props and decorations. It offers a close-up look at the prop's motion and aesthetic appeal for potential buyers.
This tutorial walks viewers through building a moving, animated disembodied head prop by repurposing a motorized witch's broom Halloween decoration. The motor mechanism from the existing decoration is cleverly converted to animate a zombie-like severed head, making this a low-barrier entry point into DIY animatronics. Crafters are encouraged to customize the head's appearance to suit their own haunt aesthetic, whether that's a witch's den, graveyard display, or haunted house room.
Haunt Former takes a close look at the Creepy Sailor Boy with Block, an animated Halloween prop sold by Spirit Halloween. The figure features a moving body, an animated teddy bear companion, an opening block, and built-in chilling audio. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series spotlighting seasonal animatronic props. It positions the piece as a standout addition for haunted attraction operators and home haunters alike.
This tutorial walks DIY haunters through building a convincing floating, animated candle illusion suitable for both indoor and outdoor Halloween displays. The build combines basic crafting techniques with a reindeer (deer) motor to produce realistic levitating movement. The channel is known for step-by-step guides that help hobbyists achieve professional-looking results on a home-haunt budget.
FrightProps showcases their left-right turning mechanism, a compact animatronic mech designed to bring Halloween props to life with realistic oscillating motion. The unit ships complete with a high-torque dual-speed motor and a matched power supply sized for optimal slow-speed performance. Optional extenders and a mounting flange allow builders to customize the mech height and securely attach props such as skulls or character heads. The video serves as a quick product overview pointing viewers to the FrightProps website for purchase.
This short video offers a sneak peek at Spirit Halloween's 2015 Swinging Skeleton Boy prop, showcasing it as a new release available for purchase. The clip is part of a series of pre-season product reveals under the Spirit Sneak Peeks campaign. At just two minutes, it functions primarily as a product spotlight rather than a hands-on review or tutorial.
This FrightProps video showcases the Ghost Bust, a haunted house effect that projects an animated talking face onto a three-dimensional bust to create a striking visual illusion. The result is a lifelike character that appears to speak and move, blending physical sculpture with video projection. It's a polished, eye-catching technique well-suited for professional haunts and ambitious home displays alike.
This step-by-step tutorial walks haunters through building an animated levitating table prop that gives the illusion of a table eerily floating in midair while its tablecloth billows and moves. The effect mimics a poltergeist or supernatural force lifting ordinary furniture, making it a striking centerpiece for a yard haunt, front porch display, or haunted house scene. The channel focuses on accessible, professional-looking DIY animatronics and special effects for home haunters of all skill levels.
