Video Tag
Every video tagged “scare prop” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
143 videos
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Demon Shock Shocktronic at the 2019 Transworld Halloween and Haunt trade show, capturing genuine crowd reactions including screams, laughter, and startled jumps. The Demon Shock is a wearable animatronic-style scare device designed for professional haunted attractions. It was among the most popular products Distortions Unlimited debuted at the event, joining an existing lineup of Shocktronic creations.
Poison Props showcases their 'Human Dog' commercial haunt prop — a disturbing feral figure dressed in soiled Long Johns that bursts out of a doghouse, barking and grabbing at passing patrons. The effect is built around a sudden lunge scare designed to startle guests at close range. This appears to be a ready-to-purchase professional prop rather than a DIY build.
The CS622 Clown Slinger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props in which an evil clown hides behind a wall and launches out 90 degrees on a roughly 48-inch swing arm, shaking side to side while its arms move up and down. 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 sound effect. Its rig footprint is designed to sit fully concealed behind a wall with only a notch cut for the swing arm, making installation relatively straightforward for professional haunt environments. Characters are interchangeable, allowing operators to adapt the mechanism to different themes.
This short clip showcases a Distortions Unlimited animatronic of a possessed girl whose head twists and cranks around until it faces fully backward. The motion is built for a startling, demonic-possession scare effect suitable for haunted attractions. It functions as a quick demo of the prop's signature movement rather than a build tutorial.
FrightProps showcases the Zombie Spit motion-activated water mister, a ready-to-use Halloween prop designed to surprise unsuspecting guests with a burst of mist. The short video demonstrates how the prop detects movement and triggers an unexpected water spray for a fun, interactive scare. It appears to cover a rechargeable version of the product available through FrightProps.
FrightProps showcases their Air Whips prop, a pneumatically driven effect that sends soft rubber tubes thrashing at guests' ankles to simulate something crawling or grabbing from below. The multi-whip design creates an unsettling tactile sensation that catches patrons off guard at ground level. It's a compact, low-profile scare that complements traditional wall or ceiling scares by targeting an area guests rarely anticipate.
This short showcase video from Poison Props features their Butcher Chopping Body animatronic, a commercially manufactured haunt prop. The piece depicts a gore-covered butcher hacking at a body on a table before lunging forward aggressively with a knife and a scream. It appears designed as a high-impact startle prop for professional or serious home haunts.
Poison Props showcases their Fly Attack animatronic, a giant mutated fly prop that rests low to the ground before launching upward with a shriek to startle guests. The low-profile resting position keeps the prop hidden in plain sight, maximizing the surprise factor. This short product showcase highlights the prop's scare mechanics for haunt buyers considering adding it to their attraction.
Poison Props showcases their Drop Portrait Ghost, a wall-mounted haunted attraction prop that conceals a terrifying Victorian-style ghost figure behind a hinged panel. When triggered, the panel drops away to reveal the screaming ghoul, delivering a startling jump-scare effect. The short clip serves as a product demonstration for the ready-made prop available through the Poison Props store.
This short clip showcases the Blood Shock costume from Distortions Unlimited, a wearable scare piece designed to look like a bloody body hanging from a rope. The trick is that the seemingly lifeless prop suddenly springs to life, running toward the crowd on its hands to deliver a startle. It's a quick promo demonstrating the costume's misdirection-and-reveal scare in a haunt setting.
FrightProps showcases their Spark Gloves, a wearable haunted house prop that produces dramatic spark effects to startle guests. The gloves run off a battery pack and can interact with other conductive metal surfaces for added effect. Designed with safety in mind, they deliver high-impact scares without the risks associated with real sparks or open flame.
This short showcase video presents Poison Props' Evil Elf Cabinet, a fully self-contained pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and holiday horror attractions. Cabinet doors burst open and an evil elf figure lunges downward toward guests before retracting back inside. The unit ships ready to operate with a programmed controller, motion sensor, powered audio system, and the character and cabinet all included. Only a standard AC power outlet and a compressed air supply are needed to run it.
FrightProps showcases the Deranged Lunging Dolly, a ready-to-use animatronic haunted house prop standing approximately 35 inches tall. Upon activation, the doll raises its arms and lunges forward a full five feet, delivering an intense startle scare. The prop includes custom creepy child laughter audio to heighten the unsettling effect.
This video showcases the TDN1145 Torso Drop Nun, a professional pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props. The evil nun figure conceals itself above a maze wall, then violently drops down with wildly flailing arms to startle passing patrons. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare.
Poison Props showcases the MFL1029 Morgue Foot Locker, a large-scale commercial haunt prop featuring a stack of eight pairs of frozen corpse bodies. On activation, four pairs of feet kick and twitch while the top body slides out roughly twelve inches. The fully self-contained unit ships plug-and-play with pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio package including a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.
FrightProps showcases the POW Stick, a handheld prop designed to look like an electric prod and deliver a startling combination of a loud sonic crack and a bright flash of light. It is available in two configurations: a plug-in stand-alone unit for stationary use and a mobile battery pack version for roaming actors. The prop is marketed as especially effective for scaring guests waiting in queue lines. No build or technical assembly is involved — it is a ready-to-use haunted attraction accessory.
This is a showcase of Wild Thing, an animated haunt prop from Distortions Unlimited depicting a deranged figure violently thrashing within a chained cage. The clip is meant to demonstrate the animatronic's frantic motion and scare potential for professional haunted attractions. It functions as a product showcase rather than a build or tutorial.
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.
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.
Poison Props showcases their Evil Attack Dog 2, a commercially produced animatronic prop that conceals a snarling dog inside a dog house until triggered. The prop lunges forward and back with a significant stroke, barking and snarling to deliver a startling low-level scare aimed at patrons' legs and feet. The dog house enclosure keeps the mechanism hidden, maximizing surprise impact in a haunt environment.
This video showcases the Bush Man animatronic prop from Poison Props, a Halloween scare prop designed to blend into outdoor environments before startling unsuspecting victims. The product is available for purchase directly through the Poison Props website. Given the minimal metadata provided, specific technical details about the prop's mechanics or dimensions are not available.
The WF1047 Witch Floater from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. Starting in a head-down resting pose, the witch dramatically lifts her head, raises her arms, and lunges forward approximately 8 feet to startle patrons face-to-face. The plug-and-play package includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact rig footprint makes it feasible for tight haunt corridors.
The Nasty Blaster is a handheld actor prop from FrightProps designed for haunted house performers. It combines a battery-powered compressor and air storage tank to deliver an exceptionally loud blast, paired with a bright built-in light to disorient guests. The short video showcases the prop in action, highlighting its impact as a close-quarters scare tool.
FrightProps showcases their Psycho Blaster air horn prop, a pneumatic scare device designed to deliver an extremely loud shrieking horn blast. The unit pairs with an air compressor and includes a built-in controller that lets operators dial in both the duration and frequency of the horn bursts. Its adjustable settings make it versatile for haunt timing, and the intense audio shock is intended as a reliable crowd-stopper.
