Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunted house” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1077 videos
VanOaksProps walks through the complete build of a motorized floating candelabra Halloween prop using a wiper motor, PVC, aluminum tubing, and a thrifted candelabra. The motor drive creates a convincing hovering illusion, while a PWM speed controller lets builders fine-tune the motion. LED flicker bulbs finish the effect with realistic candlelight. The project is well-suited for cemetery scenes, home haunts, or professional displays.
This FrightProps tutorial serves as an entry-level primer on pneumatic airline and fittings for haunted attraction builders. It covers common airline sizes and types, how to branch a single line to multiple props, and best practices for stepping down from a larger mainline to smaller runs near props. The video also addresses how to properly cut airline and connect an air compressor to a prop system using push-in fittings.
The Abomination (A1221) from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed woman who floats in a wall corner before lurching forward, convulsing, reaching out, and turning her head. Designed as a corner-mount space-saver, the prop's full extension footprint is 80 inches from the corner. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also available.
This product showcase video from Poison Props features the TOT1317, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic depicting a mob of trick-or-treater children that surges forward while a ghost rises, arms stab, and multiple heads animate simultaneously. The prop operates as a fully plug-and-play unit, bundling pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and an audio package. Multiple throw distances are available to accommodate different haunt layouts, and characters can be swapped to fit various themes. It is designed as a high-impact startle scare centerpiece for professional haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts.
StiltbeastStudios walks through a straightforward, low-cost method for fabricating decorative crow and bat props suitable for haunted houses or yard haunts. A downloadable bird silhouette pattern is used as a template, and a foam underlayment material serves as the primary build medium. The result is a lightweight, easily reproducible prop that can be massed for dramatic effect without breaking the budget.
The CTH1117 Clown Thrasher from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a limp clown suspended from meat hooks that suddenly springs to life — lifting its head, reaching with its arms, and kicking its legs toward patrons. The prop ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready for immediate installation in a haunted attraction or dark ride. An optional audio package and metal stand base are available as add-ons. The demo clip showcases the fluid, organic quality of the movements designed to maximize the scare factor.
The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully integrated, plug-and-play animatronic prop depicting a victim strapped in an electric chair awaiting execution. Upon activation via motion sensor, overhead lighting shifts to strobe, the victim figure convulses back and forth with stomping legs, and smoke pours from the character. The complete package includes the animatronic figure, chair, pneumatics, programmed controller, fog machine, strobe, and signage — with an optional audio upgrade available.
Distortions Unlimited showcases a fully dressed Halloween cemetery scene populated with multiple Frightronics electric animatronic props, including zombie figures, a Moving Monument, Tipping Tombstone, Gargoyle, and Cracking Crypt, among others. The short showcase demonstrates how these pieces work together to create an immersive graveyard atmosphere. All featured props are part of the brand's 2020 product lineup and are marketed toward home haunters, yard haunts, and professional attractions alike.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of creating realistic-looking faux vines for use in haunted attraction environments. The tutorial covers how to craft and apply these organic prop elements to enhance overgrown or nature-horror themed sets. Allen Hopps shares his professional haunt-building expertise to help creators achieve a convincing, immersive look on a DIY level.
Poison Props showcases their TE1312 Exorcist animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman prop that erupts from a still position into full chaotic motion — bed lifts and bounces while the figure contorts, pulls at restraints, and turns its head. The system ships as a complete plug-and-play package including bed, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides seeking high-impact startle scares.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through how to build and use a hot glue web gun for creating realistic-looking spider webs on Halloween props and haunted attraction sets. The technique is accessible to beginners and produces fast, dramatic webbing effects. It's a practical, low-cost method for adding creepy texture to any haunt environment.
The Poison Props WHB1305 Wall Head Banger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring an asylum-themed infected patient character who leans against a wall before violently reeling back and repeatedly slamming his head into it. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation, and the character can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms to fit different themes.
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.
Poison Props showcases their HI1222 Hanging Intestines animatronic, a gruesome figure suspended by its own entrails that convulses vertically while the head lifts and rotates. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rigging hardware, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The only on-site requirements are AC power and a 100 PSI air supply.
Poison Props presents the LCL1127 Leatherface Chainsaw Lunger, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a Leatherface character sawing a victim before launching forward in a dramatic scissor-throw lunge. The figure's torso rotates and the head tracks side to side as it shoots out, delivering a high-impact startle scare that catches guests completely off guard. The unit ships plug-and-play with the character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor included, with an optional audio package available. Throw distance can be configured in multiple lengths to suit different venue layouts.
This short product showcase from Poison Props features the CCC1034, a ceiling-hung evil clown animatronic that dramatically bends at the torso, reaches toward guests, and flings its own guts while its head pans side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Installation is designed to be straightforward using four quick-link clips and four mounting brackets. The prop is aimed squarely at professional haunted attractions and serious home haunters seeking a high-impact startle scare.
This video showcases the CCN1228 Chained to Ceiling Nun, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props. When triggered, the suspended nun character reaches forward with both arms, bends at the torso, and rotates her head side to side for a multi-axis scare effect. The prop ships as a plug-and-play package including the figure, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. It is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides requiring compressed air and AC power.
A short-form clip from the Haunted Attraction Network featuring a scare actor demonstrating or coaching a signature villain laugh inside a haunted house setting. The moment captures the playful, mentorship-driven culture found behind the scenes of professional haunted attractions. It offers a quick but entertaining glimpse into the vocal performance skills that elevate scare acting beyond simple startles.
Stiltbeast Studios creator Allen Hopps walks through the process of building striking eyeball props suitable for haunted attractions and home haunts. The video showcases the creative craftsmanship behind monster-themed Halloween props. It is part of the channel's broader series focused on professional-quality DIY haunt building.
The Scarecrow Flyer 2.0 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow mounted at height and flanked by two red LED-eyed crows. On trigger, the scarecrow launches forward, bends at the elbows, and moves its head in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, stand, post, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of creating realistic castle stone wall panels using foam board insulation — a staple material in haunted attraction set building. The tutorial covers shaping and texturing the foam to mimic authentic stonework on a budget. At 21 minutes, the video provides enough depth to guide builders through the core techniques from start to finish.
CFX Masks showcases the Dollface silicone mask in a short movement demonstration video, highlighting how the mask performs on a female-fit wearer. The mask features a pale porcelain-white silicone base with a deliberately grungy, aged finish and sparse remaining hairs that sell the broken-doll aesthetic. Designed to fit heads roughly between 20 and 22 inches in circumference, it suits performers looking to bring a psychologically unsettling doll character to asylum or haunted-hallway environments.
This video showcases Screamin' Hot, an animated barrel prop from Distortions Unlimited. The animatronic is designed as a scare element for haunted houses and other dark attractions. It highlights the prop's animated movement and horror presentation rather than offering a build tutorial.
The IVG1212 IV Grabber from Poison Props is a commercial pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The figure portrays a hunched character gripping an IV stand who then rises, twitches, raises an arm, and screams — a classic still-to-life startle scare. It ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight corridor spaces or alcove placements.
