Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronic” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1506 videos
Miles McCabe of the Brick Thunder YouTube channel showcases the Distortions Unlimited Colossus animatronic in action at the Lehman Manor haunt during Halloween 2023. Colossus is a massive figure that sits at roughly 8 feet and rises to around 12 feet tall, featuring animated eyes and mouth, a stand-up-and-sit motion, integrated fog, sound, and a built-in soundtrack. Lehman Manor, the haunt featuring this prop, went on to win The Great Halloween Fright Fight on ABC that same season. The video offers a real-world look at how a large-scale commercial animatronic performs in an actual haunt environment.
Distortions Unlimited showcases the process of recording Spanish-language audio for their Sleeping Giant animatronic, destined for a Halloween event in Mexico. The short clip highlights how professional prop makers adapt their large-scale animatronics for international markets. It offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the audio customization side of high-end haunt production.
This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases their Beast in a Box animatronic, a caged creature prop that lurches and strains as if trying to break free. It functions as a quick promotional look at the prop rather than a build or in-depth review. The piece is geared toward haunted house and Halloween creature themes.
GMHaunts receives an early press unit of Party City's 2024 Halloween animatronic based on the Little Pale Girl character from the Terrifier franchise. The video walks viewers through the unboxing and initial setup of the nearly five-foot-tall light-up figure. This is part of a coordinated early-reveal alongside a companion video covering Party City's 2024 Art the Clown animatronic from another channel.
This short video showcases Spirit Halloween's 2023 Heckles the Clown animatronic, a prop that generated buzz for all the wrong reasons — its notoriously poor execution led to a product recall. The presenter highlights the gap between the prop's promising concept and its disappointing real-world result. The tone is humorous, leaning into the 'sad' and defective nature of the clown's appearance and performance.
Poison Props showcases the DPC704, a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown hidden behind a drop portrait. When triggered by a motion sensor, the portrait falls to reveal the clown, whose torso thrusts forward while the head articulates side to side and up and down, with hands grabbing outward. The complete package includes the character, wall-mounted portrait unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a full audio system with scream effects. Setup requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply at 100 PSI.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Creep Show scary clowns animatronic, a professional-grade prop designed to terrorize guests in haunted attractions and home haunts alike. The piece delivers a classic jump-scare experience centered on unsettling clown imagery. It appears suited for both seasoned haunt operators and ambitious home haunters looking to elevate their clown-themed scenes.
Poison Props showcases the FW1109 Flying Witch, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that can either rise up from the ground or lunge downward from an 8-foot wall mount while swinging side to side to startle patrons. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare.
This short-form video showcases a live demo of Rusty, a sitting scarecrow animatronic with a chainsaw jumpscare action from Fraser Hill Farm and Tekky. The clip highlights the prop's scare effect in action, giving viewers a quick look at its movement and sound. A purchase link and discount code are provided in the description for those interested in adding it to their display.
Poison Props showcases the SD1129 Snakes Drop, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring five snakes that hide overhead and suddenly plunge down on a bar, shaking and writhing face-to-face with haunt patrons. The rig drops from roughly ten feet to seven feet, putting the snakes at eye level for maximum scare impact. Designed for easy top-of-maze-wall mounting, the unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including snakes, drop rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream sound effect.
The UDZ1204 Upside Down Zombie from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a chained, inverted zombie figure that thrusts its torso forward while its arms reach out and its head bobs for a viscerally organic scare effect. The unit ships complete with the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making setup straightforward for haunt operators. An optional audio package and metal stand are available as add-ons. With a compact footprint and interchangeable character system, it fits a variety of haunt themes and configurations.
FrightProps showcases their Attack Mech, a pneumatically driven device designed to launch a Halloween prop upward to startle haunt guests. A lever arm actuated by an air cylinder raises the mounted prop in a sudden, aggressive motion. The unit appears to be constructed from steel for durability in high-traffic haunt environments.
The MR930 Monsters Revenge is a professional-grade, plug-and-play two-character animatronic from Poison Props in which a monster decapitates a victim and the victim then lurches forward spraying water (simulated blood) on passing patrons before the monster swoops down with flailing arms. The unit arrives fully equipped with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and an optional custom digital sound system. Its substantial footprint and freight-shipping size position it as a centerpiece prop for haunted houses or dark rides rather than a home build.
GMHaunts walks viewers through the full unboxing, assembly, and live demonstration of the Goblin Thief animatronic, a new addition to Home Depot's 2022 Halloween lineup. The video covers what's inside the box, how the prop is set up, and how it looks and performs once activated. It serves as a practical first look for shoppers considering the prop for their home haunt or yard display.
FrightProps showcases their Electric Swinger Mech, a plug-and-play motorized device designed to bring hanging props to life with realistic swinging motion. The unit mounts to the ceiling and accepts a suspended prop below it, requiring no complex setup beyond plugging it in. Two motor speed settings — slow and fast — allow haunters to dial in the mood for their scene.
Spooky Guy444 showcases a Halloween prop or animatronic called Crouchy the Monster Clown in this short-form video. The clip appears to be a quick demo or first-look feature highlighting the creepy clown character. Based on the channel's content style and hashtags, this likely involves a retail or trade-show prop from a major Halloween manufacturer.
This short video from Poison Props showcases their Coffin Jumper Halloween animatronic, a jump-scare prop designed for haunted attractions and home haunts. The clip serves primarily as a product showcase with a direct link to purchase from the Poison Props website. Details about the prop's mechanics, dimensions, or pricing are not provided in the available metadata.
The Pumpkin King Reacher (PKR1008) from Poison Props is a towering 8-foot pneumatic animatronic with an 8-foot wingspan designed for professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and dark rides. It delivers an aggressive multi-axis scare sequence — lunging forward, swaying side to side, and raising its arms and head — all driven by an included programmed controller and motion sensor. The plug-and-play package bundles the character, pneumatics, controller, and an audio system with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are the only on-site requirements.
This video showcases the Decap Curtain Lunger, a commercial Halloween animatronic from Poison Props. The prop appears to feature a decapitated character that bursts or lunges from behind a curtain for a jump-scare effect. It is a ready-made product available for purchase directly through the Poison Props website.
This video showcases the Alien Ingestion animatronic prop from Poison Props, a professional haunted attraction supplier. The clip appears to be a product showcase or demonstration reel highlighting the piece's design and movement capabilities. Poison Props is known for high-end, haunt-ready animatronics built for professional and serious home haunt use.
This video showcases Home Depot's 2021 Jack in the Box Halloween animatronic prop in a live outdoor demo paired with fog and multiple lighting effects. The presenter highlights the prop's large size and five audio phrases, noting it as a significant upgrade over the prior year's version. Nighttime footage is used to show how fog and colored lights enhance the overall yard display impact.
GMHaunts covers a leaked first look at Home Depot's 2022 12-foot Witch with Broom prop, the third entry in the retailer's growing lineup of giant Halloween figures. The host compares it to the previous two 12-foot skeleton releases and shares his take on whether the shift to a witch character is a welcome change. He offers an enthusiastic early reaction, calling it his favorite of the oversized prop series so far.
This short-form video from Spooky Guy444 features a live demonstration of the Spirit Halloween 2020 Purple Clown Spearhead animatronic prop. The clip gives viewers a look at the prop's movement, design, and overall effect. It appears to be part of the channel's ongoing series of Halloween prop and animatronic demos.
The Poison Props AGL1103 Alien Ghoul Lunger is a towering 7-foot commercial animatronic that dramatically lunges forward 5 feet while lifting its arms in a grabbing motion. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, allowing operators to adapt the prop to different haunt themes.
