Video Tag
Every video tagged “prop building” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
213 videos
This short video showcases a collection of new static props hand-built by Chris Baker for his Village Mire yard haunt display in 2025. The clip offers a visual preview of the finished pieces as part of the broader Hauntcast community content. As a one-minute teaser, it highlights the creative output of a dedicated home haunter rather than walking through construction techniques step by step.
Hauntcast's recurring interview series returns, spotlighting some of the most accomplished home, yard, and professional haunters in the Halloween community. New episodes drop on the first Monday of each month, offering regular access to expert insights and haunting inspiration. This short teaser promotes the series and encourages viewers to subscribe for ongoing content.
This short clip offers a sneak peek at the Innsmouth-themed scene from the Village Mire yard haunt, a home haunt production filmed in 2023. The brief glimpse showcases the atmospheric set dressing and prop work that brings the classic Lovecraftian coastal horror setting to life. It serves as a teaser for the broader Village Mire haunt experience from the Hauntcast community.
Hauntcast sits down with Dan Pitzonka of Oak Crest Cemetery for an in-depth interview about his home haunt. The conversation dives into his approach to yard haunting, prop building, and the creative vision behind his cemetery-themed display. The episode is available across all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Hauntcast sits down with Tim Fowler, the creator behind The Farm Haunt in Castaic, California, for a conversational deep-dive into his home yard haunt. The interview explores Fowler's approach to prop building, haunt design, and the maker mindset that drives his seasonal attraction. As part of the ongoing Tim & Baker Talk Haunting series, the episode offers an insider look at what it takes to build and run a standout residential haunt.
This short showcase video features an Innsmouth-themed scene from the Village Mire Yard Haunt located on Cape Cod, drawing inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft's classic horror mythos. The clip offers a glimpse into an elaborately themed outdoor Halloween display with strong atmospheric and thematic cohesion. It serves as both a haunt highlight and promotional content from the Hauntcast community channel.
Hauntcast host Baker sits down with David O'Neil and David Calamari, the duo behind the Haunt at Wildcliff Mansion in New Rochelle, New York, for an in-depth conversation about their shared passion for Halloween. The two Davids recount how they evolved from home and yard haunters into creators of a full professional haunted attraction, touching on lessons learned along the way. The discussion highlights how mentorship and community shaped their growth in the haunt industry.
Hauntcast host Revenant presents a concept-driven episode exploring how to break away from traditional haunt aesthetics like gothic or slasher themes and build a compelling sci-fi horror experience. The episode offers creative direction and ideas for haunters looking to take their home haunt or yard haunt in an unconventional, otherworldly direction. It functions as an inspirational brainstorming session rather than a step-by-step build tutorial.
Hauntcast's Bone Phone interview segment features a conversation with DIYer and YouTuber Isaac Alexander about his elaborately themed Halloween Town and Christmas Town yard displays. Isaac shares insights into his creative process and the work that goes into building and running a large-scale seasonal home haunt. The episode offers an informal, behind-the-scenes look at the mindset and dedication of a passionate DIY haunter. At nearly 50 minutes, it's a deep-dive conversation well suited for fans of community haunting culture.
Lew Gorman of Grave Rot Studios walks viewers through building a simple animatronic skull using a repurposed reindeer motor. The tutorial is presented as part of Hauntcast's Prop Shop segment, keeping the build approachable for haunters at most skill levels. Supporting images and video are available on the Hauntcast website for those who want a closer look at the steps involved.
This first installment of a multi-part series covers the digital design phase of creating CNC-milled foam tombstones and signs for haunted attractions. The focus is on building out epitaphs and layouts in Adobe Illustrator before sending artwork to the Shapeoko 3 CNC router. Mastering the vector design step is presented as the critical foundation for clean, repeatable results in the physical milling stage that follows.
A short showcase video from the Hauntcast channel featuring homemade creature props created for a yard haunt called The Village Mire. The clip highlights the finished DIY builds in what appears to be a swamp or mire-themed outdoor Halloween display. As a one-minute teaser, it offers a visual glimpse of the prop work rather than step-by-step instruction. Hauntcast is an associated Halloween and haunting podcast available across major streaming platforms.
Hauntcast host sits down with David Jones, the creator behind the Haunt at the Roxbury, for an in-depth interview covering the history and inspiration behind his home haunt. Jones walks through his yard display and overall haunt setup, sharing the backstory that shaped the attraction. The conversation offers an inside look at the passion and planning that goes into running a dedicated home haunt year after year.
In this Hauntcast 'Black Market' segment, host Baker sits down with Ryan of Spider Hill Prop Works for an in-depth conversation about the company's specialty PVC fittings and ready-to-build prop kits. Ryan walks through what makes his products useful for haunters at all levels, from home haunters to professional attraction builders. The discussion gives listeners a vendor-side look at how purpose-built PVC components can streamline prop construction. This podcast-format video is light on visuals but strong on practical product insight.
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 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.
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 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 sits down with Ricky Dick, the creative force behind Castle Blood, for an in-depth conversation covering his decades-long career in the haunted attraction world. Drawing on over 30 years of experience, Ricky shares insights into what makes Castle Blood a distinctive and enduring haunt. The discussion spans tips, trade secrets, and the philosophy behind building memorable haunted experiences.
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.
