Halloween Universe

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Haunted Forest

Videos built around the haunted forest theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

15 videos

HOW-TO: Creepy Vines DIY
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DIY PropsBeginnerlow (common/inexpensive materials)

HOW-TO: Creepy Vines DIY

VanOaksProps walks through a beginner-friendly method for building realistic creepy vines using backer rod foam, shop towels, and common craft supplies. The technique is flexible enough to suit jungle dioramas, pumpkin patches, haunted house sets, or escape room builds. Painting steps using spray paint and acrylic layering give the finished vines an organic, weathered look. The whole build relies on affordable, widely available materials making it accessible for most budgets.

VanOaksProps· 57,854 views
EVIL TREE Haunted Forest Halloween Animatronics | Distortions
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Prop Reviews

EVIL TREE Haunted Forest Halloween Animatronics | Distortions

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Evil Tree animatronic, a large-scale possessed tree character designed for professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and theme park events. The prop evokes a menacing forest spirit reminiscent of fantasy tree creatures, bringing a haunted woodland atmosphere to any dark attraction. This brief product spotlight highlights Distortions Unlimited's reputation for producing high-quality, large-format Halloween animatronics for the professional haunt industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,792 views
Halloween Props and Animatronics - Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Halloween Props and Animatronics - Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited presents a showcase of their Halloween prop and animatronic lineup spanning 2023–2025, highlighting a wide range of creatures and characters suited for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, retail displays, and theme park events. The video features iconic offerings such as the Goblin Legend, Mummy Legend, Xenovore, Banshee, Mutant Legend, Haunted Tree, Pumpkin Witch, and Raptors, among others. Founded by industry veterans Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub Edmunds, Distortions Unlimited is a well-regarded name in the professional haunt prop space. This catalog-style video serves as a visual reference for buyers and enthusiasts looking to explore what the company currently offers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,964 views
Goblin Legend Professional Prop REVEAL 2025 | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Goblin Legend Professional Prop REVEAL 2025 | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited reveals Goblin Legend, a professional-grade, life-size standing goblin prop from their Legend series. The piece is described as hand-sculpted and hand-painted, made of foam-filled latex over an armature, standing over four feet tall with poseable arms and fingers and an included metal stand. This short reveal showcases the prop as a decorating option for home haunts, haunted attractions, and fantasy or horror scenes.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,800 views
Making Halloween Animatronics and Haunted Tree Props | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Making Halloween Animatronics and Haunted Tree Props | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited reveals how the veteran prop manufacturer builds Halloween animatronics and scenic props at a production scale. The video showcases two featured products: the Creep Show animatronic clown and a Haunted Tree prop from their 2023 lineup. Viewers get a rare glimpse into the paint and assembly workflows of a company with over four decades of monster-making experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,878 views
make a woodland deer decoration
18:42
DIY PropsBeginner$0–$10

make a woodland deer decoration

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to construct a woodland deer decoration using foraged brush, twigs, and twisted wire — no special tools required. The build is intentionally approachable, relying on simple wire-binding techniques to hold natural materials together into a recognizable deer silhouette. It's a budget-friendly way to add organic, forest-themed atmosphere to a haunt or Halloween display.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,336 views
Haunted Hike at Owl Creek Farm San Antonio! A Truly Terrifying Experience! 👻
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Haunted Hike at Owl Creek Farm San Antonio! A Truly Terrifying Experience! 👻

This video is a first-person walkthrough of the Haunted Hike at Owl Creek Farm in San Antonio, Texas, filmed during the 2022 Halloween season. Unlike a traditional haunted house, guests navigate two outdoor wooded trails populated by live actors and themed props for roughly 45 minutes. The experience leans heavily on the isolation and atmosphere of a real forest setting, amplifying scares through darkness and natural surroundings. The creator gives it an enthusiastic recommendation as a standout local attraction.

SpookYouLaterz· 4,710 views
DERANGED Haunted Attraction 2024 | Full Walkthrough | Romulus, Michigan
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Professional Haunted Attractions

DERANGED Haunted Attraction 2024 | Full Walkthrough | Romulus, Michigan

Philip from Haunted Attraction Network walks through Deranged Haunted Attraction on opening night of its 2024 season in Romulus, Michigan. The attraction spans five acres of outdoor haunted forest and is built around an original storyline involving a corrupt mayor, a shady industrial cover-up, and generations-old family rivalries in the fictional town of Covensfield. Deranged has grown from a driveway home haunt in 2015 into a multi-award-recognized regional attraction. The haunt is known for strong value and regularly evolving scares, characters, and scenes.

Haunted Attraction Network· 2,015 views
Maryland's SCARIEST Haunted Attraction Exposed! Markoff’s Haunted Forest
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Haunted House Walkthroughs

Maryland's SCARIEST Haunted Attraction Exposed! Markoff’s Haunted Forest

HauntScene host Johnny Bronto visits Markoff's Haunted Forest in Dickerson, Maryland, delivering an on-location walkthrough of one of the state's most talked-about haunted attractions. The episode is part of an ongoing travel series that has covered over 120 haunted attractions across the country. Viewers get an immersive, first-person look at the atmosphere, scares, and production value this outdoor forest haunt has to offer.

HauntScene· 1,293 views
Woodrow Eerie Haunted Tree Creature #halloween #homehaunt #halloweendecor #shorts #hauntedtree
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Woodrow Eerie Haunted Tree Creature #halloween #homehaunt #halloweendecor #shorts #hauntedtree

This short-form video showcases the construction of Woodrow, a haunted tree creature prop built by Hauntcast. The build uses a structural armature of lumber and PVC pipe, shaped with chicken wire and filled out using Great Stuff expanding foam, then finished with Habitat Black for a dark, textured bark-like appearance. The result is an eerie, large-scale yard haunt centerpiece with an organic monster-tree aesthetic.

Hauntcast· 1,015 views
Woodie Make Over
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DIY PropsBeginner

Woodie Make Over

This short clip from Hauntcast documents a makeover of 'Woodie,' a haunted tree prop, using Leak Seal as a base coat followed by a fresh repaint. The process gives the prop renewed durability and an updated look suited for outdoor haunt environments. It's a quick and approachable refurbishment technique for existing Halloween props.

Hauntcast· 672 views
Behind the Fear at A Petrified Forest Media Night
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Behind the Fear at A Petrified Forest Media Night

HauntScene host Johnny Bronto takes viewers behind the scenes at A Petrified Forest during a media night event in Florida. The episode offers an inside look at the professional haunted attraction, showcasing its props, scare actors, and overall atmosphere. Directed and shot by Sherry Zastrow, the segment is part of HauntScene's ongoing mission to spotlight and support the haunted attraction industry.

HauntScene· 303 views
HauntScene Radio Episode 7 - A Petrified Forest and Legends: A Haunting at Old Town
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Professional Haunted Attractions

HauntScene Radio Episode 7 - A Petrified Forest and Legends: A Haunting at Old Town

HauntScene Radio Episode 7 is a podcast-style show in which the hosts and guest Hannah discuss their experiences visiting two Central Florida haunted attractions: A Petrified Forest and Legends: A Haunting at Old Town. The episode offers conversational reviews and impressions of both haunts from a guest-goer perspective. It sits within a broader Central Florida Halloween scene that also encompasses major events like Halloween Horror Nights and Howl-O-Scream.

HauntScene· 206 views
HauntScene Live! Haunt Preview Month - A Petrified Forest 2025
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Professional Haunted Attractions

HauntScene Live! Haunt Preview Month - A Petrified Forest 2025

HauntScene Live! hosts Johnny Bronto for a Haunt Preview Month episode spotlighting A Petrified Forest ahead of the 2025 season. The show is part of a recurring live series that covers haunted attractions across Florida and beyond, with a mission to promote and support the haunted attraction industry. Viewers get an early look at what the attraction has in store for 2025 before the season officially kicks off.

HauntScene· 199 views
HauntScene LIVE - Woods of Terror - HAUNT PREVIEW MONTH
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Professional Haunted Attractions

HauntScene LIVE - Woods of Terror - HAUNT PREVIEW MONTH

HauntScene host Johnny Bronto sits down for a live interview with Eddie McLaurin — known as 'Bone Daddy' — from Woods of Terror, a professional haunted attraction in Greensboro, North Carolina. The conversation serves as a seasonal preview ahead of the haunt's upcoming run. This is part of HauntScene's recurring live series focused on spotlighting haunted attractions across the country. The episode offers an insider look at one of the Carolinas' notable professional haunts.

HauntScene· 99 views