Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunt planning” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
23 videos
This is the first episode in Haunt Former's 2019 series documenting the construction of an original home haunt called 'The Insomnia,' themed around dreams and nightmares. The creator walks through the foundational blueprint and maze layout for the experience, outlining the planned flow of the space. The episode also touches on early concepts for props, lighting, scare acting, and set design that will be developed throughout the series.
A Disney Imagineer and art director shares professional-grade creative principles for building an engaging home haunt or yard haunt. The core insight is that a great haunt is a story, not just a collection of jump scares — it should follow a three-act narrative structure with a clear beginning, middle, and resolution. The host then begins applying this advice hands-on, planning the space, building an entryway, crafting signage, laying out pathways, and testing lighting. The result is a practical bridge between high-level theme-park design thinking and a backyard Halloween build.
In this mid-season planning vlog, the creator walks through the 2023 design vision for Port Chum, a nautical-themed haunted hayride hosted at Fearville/DK Farms. The video covers the overall layout, the unique constraints that come with designing scares around a moving hayride format, and ideas for props, animatronics, and scare actor placements. It offers an inside look at the creative decision-making process before a haunt season kicks off.
This opening episode of the HORROR Haunted House 2016 build series introduces the creator's ambitious garage haunt concept built around a fictional haunted movie theater called the Thurston Theater. The lore establishes that the venue opened in 1920, burned down on Halloween 1952, and is now haunted by characters from classic and modern horror films. The video walks viewers through the planned layout and the themed rooms that will make up the haunt, drawing inspiration from a wide range of well-known horror franchises. It sets the creative foundation for the full build series to follow.
The creator documents the early planning stages of 'Shelter 16,' their first haunted trail, built on a farm property. The video walks through how they chose the location, developed a thematic concept, and translated ideas into a physical layout and hand-drawn blueprints. Key creative decisions — including prop placement, actor positioning, wall configurations, and a standout room called the 'Doom Chamber' — are explained in detail. A physical walkthrough of the site gives viewers a real sense of how the design maps to the actual space.
This video kicks off a multi-part series documenting Haunt Former's 2017 home haunted house build centered on an abandoned-location theme. The episode focuses on the planning phase, walking viewers through the blueprints and layout before any construction begins. It serves as a foundation episode that establishes the overall scope and flow of the haunt. Subsequent parts in the series will presumably cover the physical build-out and final results.
VanOaksProps hosts a livestream tour of their new workshop following a cross-country move, giving viewers a look at the updated prop-making space. The creator also shares early ideas and plans for their future haunt build. It's a casual, community-focused session blending a studio reveal with creative brainstorming.
Haunt Former kicks off the 2021 season by introducing a brand-new outdoor haunted trail concept called Hollow Zero Haunted Trail, marking a significant departure from previous indoor layouts used between 2012 and 2019. The vlog takes viewers through the new physical space and walks through the early-stage blueprint process that will drive future builds. It's a planning-focused episode rather than a construction one, giving fans an inside look at how a home haunter approaches a fresh creative vision from the ground up.
A live-stream session from the Haunt Former channel centered on building or planning a haunt themed around 'There Was a Crooked Man,' the classic dark nursery rhyme. The creator shares progress, ideas, and likely engages with viewers in real time over the course of an hour. Haunt Former is a sponsored Halloween creator with ties to several prop and costume vendors, suggesting a reasonably experienced home haunter. The session fits within the channel's broader library of prop builds and haunted house projects.
This is a live-stream episode from the Haunt Former channel, centered on a community discussion titled 'What Should be Done with Him?' — suggesting a viewer-driven conversation about a haunt-related topic or character decision. The channel covers a broad range of Halloween content including prop builds, haunted house walkthroughs, and prop reviews. Sponsors include several well-known Halloween industry names, indicating an established presence in the haunt community.
A brief look at one home haunter's theme concepts and creative direction for their 2014 haunt season. The video offers a glimpse into the early planning stages of a personal home haunt. At just one minute, it serves as a quick overview rather than an in-depth tutorial or walkthrough.
GMHaunts host sits down with fellow Halloween creator Mr.HalloweenHaunter for a candid interview covering his process for composing original horror music in an 80s synth-wave style under his secondary channel Dead by Dawn. The conversation also explores the concept and aesthetic vision behind his planned home haunt, Incantations, and his broader ambitions within the Halloween community. It's part of GMHaunts' ongoing Channel 10/31 creator interview series spotlighting up-and-coming Halloween enthusiasts.
This appears to be a live-stream episode from the Horror 365 channel focused on discussing plans for Field of Screams in Montana. The host likely covers upcoming attraction details, seasonal preparations, or haunt news in a conversational format. With no source description available, specific topics and guests cannot be confirmed beyond what the title suggests.
A quick peek inside a home haunter's off-season prop storage, paired with an early look at a potential theme for the following year. The creator is considering a zombie-focused concept, tentatively dubbed 'Zombie Zone.' At just two minutes, the video is a casual, conversational update rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
This short video invites viewers to cast a vote for which new Halloween prop the creator should build for 2014. With minimal runtime, it functions as a community poll rather than a tutorial or walkthrough. The creator is seeking audience input to guide their next haunt prop project.
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.
Haunt Former returns with a brief season opener teasing their Halloween 2014 home haunt. The video signals the start of a new build season, with planning apparently kicking off as early as July. At just one minute, it serves primarily as an announcement or intro clip for the channel's upcoming Halloween content.
A brief seasonal check-in from the Haunt Former channel, sharing early Halloween 2014 progress and announcing the launch of a companion website. The video appears to serve as a community update rather than a step-by-step tutorial or build log. Viewers are pointed to the creator's new web presence for additional haunt content.
This short video is a teaser in which the creator floats the idea of launching a dedicated series covering how to build a haunted house from the ground up. No build content is presented yet — the video appears designed to gauge audience interest and gather feedback. It signals that a more detailed haunt construction series may be coming to the channel.
A live workshop stream where the creator chats through the process of building a home haunt for Halloween, covering the planning and construction side of creating your own spooky experience. The casual, conversational format invites viewers into the maker's space for a wide-ranging discussion on all things Halloween season. Ghostbusters theming appears to be among the topics or inspirations touched on during the session.
A live crossover episode featuring the Haunters Hangout crew — Pandora, Deoblo, and Phil — joining the TransWorld LIVE stream to discuss their plans for MHC and share the origin story of the Haunters Hangout community. The conversation offers an inside look at how this popular haunt gathering formed and what attendees can expect at the upcoming event. It serves as both a behind-the-scenes peek and a community-building showcase for serious haunters.
HauntScene host Johnny Bronto maps out a multi-state haunted attraction road trip covering Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana for 2021. The planning session — conducted as a live stream — starts with five target haunts and grows as the show progresses. Featured destinations include well-known regional attractions such as Netherworld, 13th Gate, The Mortuary, and several others. The itinerary is presented as a work in progress, with stops subject to change.
In this editorial-style segment from the Hauntcast podcast, host Wick-Ed Gannon reflects on what haunting looks like in a post-pandemic world. He explores the practical and philosophical questions haunters face — whether to scale back, adapt, or push forward with their attractions. The discussion is aimed at the broader haunting community across home haunts, yard haunts, and professional attractions alike.
