Video Tag
Every video tagged “home haunt” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
586 videos
This short teaser video previews a dedicated shed space being set up to store and house Halloween haunt props. The creator gives viewers an early look at the upcoming workspace before it is fully operational. At just two minutes, it serves as an announcement rather than a detailed build or tour.
Hauntcast sits down with Steve Reeves, a veteran haunter with over two decades of experience running his well-known yard haunt and the S&J Haunted Productions business. In this lengthy interview, Steve shares insights drawn from a long career spanning home haunting, prop building, and running a haunt-related business. The conversation is part of Hauntcast's ongoing 'Haunting Gurus' interview series, which spotlights experienced figures in the haunting community. Listeners get an in-depth look at the mindset, history, and passion behind one of the hobby's long-running practitioners.
This short-form video showcases a DIY Halloween prop recreation of Sam, the iconic trick-or-treater from the cult film Trick 'r Treat. The figure is built using a PVC pipe armature for structure, a foam ball for the head, and dressed in burlap and footie pajamas. A licensed lollipop accessory from Trick or Treat Studios adds an authentic finishing touch. The clip is a quick visual reveal rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
This short video offers an early progress update on a creator's 2014 home haunt build. Viewers get a look at where the project stands at this stage of the season. The clip serves as a casual check-in for followers tracking the haunt's development over time.
This short video captures hidden scare cam footage from the Village Mire Yard Haunt during its 2018 Halloween season. Viewers get a candid look at guests experiencing the haunt and reacting to its scares in real time. It offers a fun, street-level perspective on what a well-executed home yard haunt looks and feels like to walk through.
To celebrate reaching 100 subscribers, GMHaunts invites viewers on a short 4K tour of their personally decorated haunted room. The video serves as a milestone celebration and atmospheric showcase rather than a step-by-step tutorial. Spirit Halloween props appear to feature prominently in the room's décor, giving the space a polished retail-prop aesthetic.
This Hauntcast video focuses on building a DIY Man-Tis prop for a Halloween yard haunt. The project appears to center on constructing a large mantis-inspired creature suitable for outdoor Halloween displays. Hauntcast is a podcast and video channel dedicated to haunting, prop building, and Halloween content for home and yard haunters.
This short promotional clip advertises Hauntcast, a Halloween and horror podcast covering haunt news, how-tos, prop building, and interviews with community figures. The video serves as a seasonal call-to-action encouraging viewers to tune in across major podcast platforms. It targets the broader haunting community — from yard haunters to professional attraction operators.
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.
Hauntcast hosts Shawn and Matt visit Baker's Halloween haunted house in Hudson, New Hampshire for an in-person interview and walkthrough. The episode is part of Hauntcast's ongoing 'Haunting Gurus' interview series, which spotlights passionate home haunters and their creations. At nearly an hour long, the conversation likely dives into the creative process, prop building philosophy, and the haunter's personal journey. It offers an inside look at what drives dedicated home haunt creators to go all-out each Halloween season.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Brian Hunter of Pumpkin Riot Productions for an in-depth conversation covering the full spectrum of yard haunt creation. The discussion spans sculpting and monster making through to airbrushing, lighting, and audio design. As part of Hauntcast's Haunting Gurus interview series, the episode offers an insider look at one creator's craft and philosophy. Listeners come away with a broad range of practical inspiration drawn from Brian's hands-on experience.
Hauntcast, a long-running Halloween-focused audio podcast, announces its return to major podcast platforms. The show covers a wide range of haunter-centric content including prop building how-tos, haunt and horror news, product reviews, haunt theory, and scare tactics. Episodes also feature interviews with both home haunters and professional haunted attraction creators.
This short teaser from GMHaunts offers a glimpse of a themed in-room Halloween display called 'The Facility,' set up for Halloween 2020. The video builds anticipation for a full reveal on October 31st, showcasing a prop and decoration-filled haunted space. It is the second of three teasers in the series, designed to generate excitement ahead of the main walkthrough.
Hauntcast Episode 76, titled 'Home Brewed,' is a long-form Halloween podcast featuring interviews with home haunt creators from Rotten Apple 907 and prop/FX maker Kyle Thompson of Midnight Studios FX. The episode is rounded out by a roster of recurring segments covering haunt news, web finds, cocktail culture, theatrical storytelling, and original Halloween music from Radon. It offers a broad slice of the home haunt and Halloween enthusiast community in a single extended listen.
This Hauntcast podcast episode features an in-depth interview with Jon Acors of Dark Acres, who shares his journey transitioning from home haunting to running a professional haunted attraction. Host Baker also provides a community update on Hauntcast and Village Mire, including news about a relocation to Kentucky. The conversation offers insight into the challenges and milestones that come with scaling a haunt from backyard passion project to full professional operation.
Hauntcast host Baker shares his top ten tips aimed specifically at newcomers to home and yard haunting. The short-form video distills practical, experience-backed advice to help first-time haunters avoid common mistakes and build a strong foundation. It covers the key priorities and mindset shifts that separate a polished backyard haunt from a scattered one.
This Hauntcast podcast episode features a long-form interview with David Lady, known in the haunting community as the Mask Wizard. The conversation covers his expertise in latex mask creation, his home haunt Horror Hotel, and his YouTube series Creepy Cheapies, which focuses on budget-friendly prop building. Listeners get an inside look at the creative mind and haunting philosophy behind one of the community's notable mask artisans.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Dave Appel, the prop builder behind HorrorProps and the Infested Oaks home haunt, for an in-depth conversation about his haunting journey. Dave is widely recognized in the haunter community for creating a floating Max prop inspired by Stranger Things. The wide-ranging interview covers prop building philosophy, home haunt design, and insights from a seasoned DIY haunter. At 65 minutes, it offers an immersive look into the mind of a creative force in the Halloween community.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Disney Imagineer Steve Cotroneo for an in-depth conversation covering Steve's personal haunting history and his home haunt, Grimwood Hollow. The extended interview offers a rare look at how professional theme-park design sensibilities translate into a home haunt context. Listeners gain insight into the creative mindset and passion that drives one of the haunting community's more accomplished enthusiasts.
Hauntcast's Baker runs through his top ten favorite applications for expanding spray foam — such as Great Stuff and Loc-Tite — in Halloween prop building. The video covers a broad range of creative uses, from crafting realistic innards and body forms to building toxic barrels, rope vines, skulls, and skull masks. It serves as a quick-reference idea generator for haunters looking to get more mileage out of one of the hobby's most versatile and affordable materials. Companion video links are provided for deeper dives into several of the featured techniques.
This video from Hauntcast showcases Woodrow, a tree creature prop featured in The Village Mire yard haunt display for Halloween 2024. The prop appears to be a standout character piece within a themed outdoor haunt environment. As part of Hauntcast's haunt and horror content lineup, the video is aimed at home haunters looking for creature prop inspiration.
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.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Tim Fowler to explore the origins of his passion for haunting and the evolution of his home haunt, the Farm Haunt, located in Castaic, California. The conversation traces Tim's haunting roots and the creative journey that shaped his distinctive farm-themed attraction. As part of Hauntcast's Interviews with Haunting Gurus series, the episode offers an inside look at what drives a dedicated home haunter to build and grow a community-facing haunt year after year.
In this Hauntcast Prop Shop segment, expert prop builder Mike James walks host Baker through multiple techniques for creating convincingly realistic eyes for Halloween props. The episode draws on a series of dedicated eye tutorials and covers a range of approaches suitable for haunted attractions, home haunts, and yard haunts alike. Mike James brings hands-on expertise to help haunters elevate the realism and impact of their characters and creatures. This is a conversation-driven, tutorial-style episode that points viewers toward additional visual resources for each method discussed.
