Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunted house” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1077 videos
The GBG1302 Ground Breaker Grabber from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic designed to simulate a zombie rising from the grave and snatching at guests' ankles. The figure starts slumped, then rises, reaches out, and turns its head side to side when triggered by a built-in motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Characters are interchangeable across mechanisms, allowing the prop to be adapted to different haunt themes.
This showcase highlights the Demon Dog animatronic from Distortions Unlimited, a snarling devil-dog creature built for haunt environments. The prop demonstrates animated movement including head turns, jaw snapping, barking and snarling, along with a smoke effect for added menace. It is presented as a finished commercial product rather than a build tutorial.
The ALA1132 Asylum Lean Attack from Poison Props is a dual-character pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. Two asylum escapee ghouls wait concealed behind a wall, then execute a coordinated multi-axis attack sequence — the lower ghoul launches upward, the upper ghoul twists and turns its head, and both figures deploy grabbing arm movements. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including characters, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Wall panel is not included and must be sourced separately.
Poison Props showcases the SWC1306 Spider Wall Crawl, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The prop mounts to the top of a maze wall, drops down roughly 18 inches, and lunges outward to deliver a startle scare. It arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with the spider character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.
FrightProps showcases their Lurching Zombie animatronic prop, a pneumatically driven device that sends a zombie figure thrusting forward to grab at unsuspecting victims. The prop lies dormant on the ground until a guest approaches, then launches into its lurch for a sudden, close-range scare. It can also be mounted to a wall for versatile placement within a haunt layout.
The LT1118 Lunatic Twitcher from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a restrained psycho character that lunges forward and violently twitches side to side with a flailing head and scream. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It requires only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.
Poison Props showcases their RD1307 Red Demon, a large-scale commercial-grade Halloween animatronic standing approximately 7 feet tall. The figure features multiple axes of pneumatic movement including torso, shoulder, elbow, and head articulation. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package with the character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor included. An optional audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also available.
FrightProps showcases their Air Blaster in a Box, a pneumatic haunted house prop that uses a connected air compressor to fire a directed burst of air at unsuspecting guests. The effect can startle visitors and animate lightweight objects, making it a versatile addition to any haunt. The product is available directly through the FrightProps online store.
The Poison Props DV1323 is a plug-and-play pneumatic vampire animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The character conceals itself at ten feet overhead, then drops at a 45-degree angle to bring its face within close range of patrons while its arms spread and head turns side to side. The complete package includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. A compact footprint and roughly 15-minute setup make it practical for tight maze corridors.
The Poison Props FM1321 Falling Monk is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic designed to mount above standard 8-foot haunt maze walls and lunge dramatically forward toward guests. The figure's torso bends, one arm reaches out, and the head bobs up and down for a convincing, multi-axis startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional add-on audio package. A minimum 14-foot ceiling clearance and a 100 PSI air source are required for operation.
This short clip showcases a pirate-themed animatronic scene from Distortions Unlimited, highlighting several of their character props in a staged setting. The display features animatronic pirates including Big Bang Billy, Walk the Plank Frank, and Shipwrecked Sam, rounded out with a treasure chest. It serves as a quick promotional look at the company's pirate prop lineup rather than a build tutorial.
Poison Props showcases their JB409 Jack in the Box, a large-scale commercial animatronic prop in which a clown character hides inside a neon cube and launches upward upon activation, swinging a knife and emitting maniacal laughter. The unit is a fully integrated package that includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, strobe light, fog machine, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. It is built for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park installations requiring 100 PSI compressed air and AC power. Interchangeable character heads add versatility for operators who want to customize the look of the scare.
This short showcase video highlights Haunt Former's 2016 home haunt, themed around the fictional Thurston Theater — a 1920s cinema supposedly destroyed by fire on Halloween 1952 and still haunted by characters from classic horror films. The creator reports a record-breaking turnout and calls it one of the best layouts to date. The video blends atmospheric narration with the haunt's walkthrough footage to deliver an immersive horror-cinema experience. Sponsors including Spirit Halloween and Morbid Enterprises are credited alongside several royalty-free music artists.
FrightProps walks through their triggerable digital video player, a device designed to play video effects on demand via a push-button activation. The tutorial covers how to integrate the unit into Halloween props and haunted house setups for on-cue scares and visual effects. It offers a compact, accessible solution for creators who want interactive video without complex programming.
This showcase highlights GOReliath, a towering shocktronic from Distortions Unlimited that appears to be a lifeless prop before springing to life to startle guests. It belongs to the company's shocktronic line, where seemingly static animatronics suddenly animate for a big scare. The clip emphasizes the strong reactions the giant figure reliably draws from haunt visitors.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their new Savage Shock Scare at the Transworld Halloween Show 2026, capturing live audience reactions to the prop in action. The Savage Shock is a hybrid Shocktronic device that blends a costumed actor element with an animatronic mechanism to deliver startling jump scares. The short clip highlights the product's effectiveness as a haunt scare piece for professional haunted attractions.
This fourth and final installment of VanOaksProps' Halloween crypt build series covers the finishing stages of the prop, including painting, brick mortar texturing, and weathering to achieve a realistic stone appearance. The episode's standout addition is the integration of the AAXA HP3 projector to cast a special projection effect onto or within the crypt structure. The video was produced in partnership with AAXA Technologies, who supplied the projector at no cost to the creator.
This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases an animatronic comedy character called Fartman in action. The prop moves, talks, and delivers crude bathroom humor as it appears to take care of its business. It's a quick demo of a novelty animatronic rather than a build guide or detailed review.
PoisonProps.com showcases its GR1015 Grim Reaper, a large-scale commercial animatronic standing over six feet tall at rest and rising dramatically to eleven feet when activated. The prop features flapping wings, multi-axis arm movement, and a side-to-side turning head, all driven by a pneumatic system with a pre-programmed controller. An integrated audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is included, making it a self-contained showpiece for haunted attractions.
A short POV walkthrough clip takes viewers inside a Christmas-themed haunted attraction built around the concept of rescuing Santa from a spooky coal mine setting. The video blends holiday imagery with haunted house scares, offering a quick taste of the experience. At just one minute, it functions as a teaser or highlight reel rather than a full tour.
A short-form clip showcasing live scare acting at Scream Hollow, a haunted attraction in Smithville, Texas. The featured performer is a clown character, highlighted as an example of high-quality in-haunt scare acting. The video leans into the visual spectacle of the costume and character portrayal rather than providing instructional content.
The BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters is a professional-grade pneumatic prop from Poison Props designed to startle guests in haunted attractions and dark rides. The shutters violently bang open and closed, producing a loud, jarring sound effect on trigger. The unit ships as a complete package including shutters, pneumatic hardware, a controller, and a motion sensor — ready for installation.
This FrightProps tutorial demonstrates how to combine a PicoBoo controller with a Triggerable Digital Video Player to produce video effects that fire in sync with other practical haunt effects. The workflow covers how the controller triggers video playback at precisely the right moment, creating a cohesive, immersive scare sequence. A Nano Spot LED light is also incorporated to complement the visual presentation.
Poison Props showcases their WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a witch concealed behind a door launches outward up to five feet, raising and spreading her arms while her head lifts and rotates. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, door rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive startle scare.
