Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunt design” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
41 videos
This appears to be a live-streamed haunt-building session from the Haunt Former channel, likely featuring real-time haunt construction, decoration, or design work. The evocative title suggests a themed welcome scene or entrance element may be a focal point. With no source description available, specific content details remain uncertain. Viewers tuning in would experience the creative process of haunt building as it unfolds live.
HauntScene host Johnny Bronto sits down with Rich and Mara, the creators of Pemberton Haunted Acres in Plant City, Florida, for an in-depth video podcast interview. The conversation covers the creative and design process behind one of the Tampa Bay area's standout professional haunted attractions, memorable guest reactions, and what's new for the 2025 season. The episode is part of HauntScene's ongoing Haunt Preview Month series, which spotlights haunts across Florida and beyond ahead of the Halloween season.
This Hauntcast episode from the Revenant's Theater of the Mind series walks through a structured three-track planning approach for designing and building a home or yard haunt. The host breaks down how haunters can organize their creative and logistical process using this framework. It serves as a conceptual roadmap rather than a hands-on build tutorial, making it useful at the earliest stages of haunt planning.
In this segment drawn from Hauntcast episode 27, host persona Revenant explores the concept of 'Theater of the Mind' — using full sensory and psychological immersion to transport haunt guests into a completely different world. The talk centers on design philosophy rather than specific props or builds, emphasizing how atmosphere, narrative, and suggestion can be more powerful than any single scare. It's an editorial, ideas-driven piece aimed at elevating the overall guest experience across home haunts and professional attractions alike.
This episode of HaunTopic Radio features a wide-ranging conversation with haunted attraction insiders Jonathan and Crystal, covering the business and creative sides of running a haunt. Key topics include navigating copyrights and trademarks as a haunted attraction operator, developing strong haunt concepts, and identifying the qualities that elevate a haunt from ordinary to exceptional. The episode is part of a broader discussion of top haunted attraction podcasts for the haunt community.
Recorded at MegaCon 2024 in Orlando, this panel features the team behind Phantasmagoria discussing the concept and design of a Victorian-themed haunted attraction. The session explores how audience input and collaborative ideas can shape the creative direction of a professional haunt. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the ideation and world-building process that goes into crafting an immersive Victorian horror experience.
Hauntcast's recurring segment 'Fundamentals for Haunters' features Revenant exploring the concept of 'Theater of the Mind' — the psychological technique of letting imagination do the heavy lifting in a haunt. Aimed at both newcomers and experienced haunters, the episode encourages going back to core principles to strengthen any haunt's impact. The discussion draws on insights connected to Darkrose Manor and is delivered in Hauntcast's signature podcast format.
This short-form clip from Horror 365 offers a quick glimpse inside what the creator considers a standout room within Gateway Manor, a Halloween attraction or decorated space. The video appears to highlight impressive set design or decor that gives the space a strong haunted atmosphere. With no description provided and a very brief runtime, details remain limited.
This short 360-degree video offers an immersive look inside the HauntScene studio as it appeared in 2018. Viewers can pan around the space to take in the curated horror décor, props, and atmospheric design elements that define the HauntScene aesthetic. It functions as both a mood board showcase and a behind-the-scenes peek at a professional haunt design environment.
In this Hauntcast podcast episode, magician Christopher Handa joins host Baker to explore how the art of magic and illusion can elevate a haunted attraction beyond conventional scares. The conversation draws on Handa's experience, including his work at Castle Blood, to discuss integrating theatrical sorcery into haunt environments. Listeners come away with fresh perspectives on blending performance magic with traditional haunted attraction design to create more immersive, memorable guest experiences.
This video walks through the construction of a granary-themed set piece or room for a haunted house environment. The creator shares the build process for achieving a rural, agricultural horror aesthetic suitable for a haunt setting. At roughly 17 minutes, it offers a focused look at how a themed space comes together from concept to finished set.
This Hauntcast episode dives into the concept of contrast as a design principle within haunted attractions and home haunts. The host explores how juxtaposing realistic elements against clearly unreal ones can heighten tension, enhance immersion, and mess with guests' perception — a technique rooted in 'theater of the mind.' The discussion encourages haunters to think strategically about what they make believable versus fantastical in order to maximize scare impact.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with magician Christopher Handa for a wide-ranging conversation about how magic and illusion can elevate haunted attractions. Handa brings a performer's perspective on weaving sorcery and storytelling into haunt experiences. The discussion ties into his book of Halloween-themed fiction and sorcery, available through Castle Blood and online retailers.
Hauntcast's 'Something Wicked' segment features host Wick-Ed Gannon walking through how physical scale models can be used as a planning tool in the haunt design process. The technique helps haunters visualize layouts, traffic flow, and scene placement before committing to a full build. At roughly 16 minutes, it functions as a focused, practical design talk rather than a hands-on build tutorial.
Wick-Ed Gannon of Hauntcast's Something Wicked segment walks through a range of strategies for making haunted attractions more interactive and engaging for guests. The episode covers multiple approaches haunters can use to elevate passive scares into participatory experiences. It applies equally to home haunts, yard haunts, and larger professional setups.
This Hauntcast episode dives into disease and plague as thematic frameworks for haunted attractions, guiding haunters on how to build compelling, immersive scenarios around these dark concepts. Hosted by the character Revenant, the segment takes a 'Theater of the Mind' approach, encouraging creators to think beyond physical props and lean into psychological horror. The discussion is aimed at haunters of all scales, from backyard setups to full professional attractions. It offers creative inspiration for developing cohesive, story-driven plague and disease environments.
Hauntcast's 'Theater of the Mind' segment features host Revenant breaking down how color can be strategically applied throughout a haunt to enhance atmosphere and guest experience. The episode explores the many ways color choices influence mood, fear, and immersion across different haunt environments. Whether designing a home haunt or a larger attraction, the discussion offers a conceptual framework for thinking about color as a powerful design tool.
