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A curated, searchable archive of the dark craft — DIY props and animatronics, home-haunt walkthroughs, makeup, lighting, fog, and effects. Every film embedded from its creator, organized so you can actually find what you need.

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406 videos

Village Mire 2015 Scare Cam 2
2:39
Scare Acting

Village Mire 2015 Scare Cam 2

This short clip captures real guest scare reactions at the Village Mire haunt during its 2015 season, recorded via a scare cam setup. The footage highlights candid moments of fear as visitors encounter actors and effects throughout the attraction. It offers a fun behind-the-scenes perspective on how guests respond to live scares.

Hauntcast· 576 views
Village Mire 2015 Scare Cam 1
3:18
Professional Haunted Attractions

Village Mire 2015 Scare Cam 1

This short clip captures real guest scare reactions from the Village Mire haunted attraction during Halloween 2015, recorded via a dedicated scare cam. The footage offers a fun, candid look at the frights delivered throughout the event. It provides a taste of the live haunt experience from the perspective of an on-site camera.

Hauntcast· 1,191 views
Pod Creature
1:45
DIY PropsIntermediate

Pod Creature

This short Hauntcast feature showcases a pod creature prop built using a combination of pink foam, Great Stuff expanding foam, Free Form Air, and Habitat Black coating. The result is an organic, textured creature suitable for professional haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts. The multi-material approach creates a convincing alien or horror-pod aesthetic with depth and surface detail.

Hauntcast· 947 views
Hauntcast Post Mortem: Re-Animated - m4a Video Tutorial
5:51
Other

Hauntcast Post Mortem: Re-Animated - m4a Video Tutorial

This video is a companion feature to Hauntcast's 'Re-Animated' podcast episode, presenting the audio content in an m4a/AAC video format. Hauntcast is a podcast and media resource aimed at the haunted attraction community. The episode is available as a free download through the Hauntcast website.

Hauntcast· 831 views
Tar Creature How-To Tutorial Halloween Prop #halloween #homehaunt #yardhaunt #halloweendecor
2:30
DIY PropsIntermediate

Tar Creature How-To Tutorial Halloween Prop #halloween #homehaunt #yardhaunt #halloweendecor

This compact tutorial from Hauntcast walks through the full construction process for a Tar Creature Halloween prop suitable for home and yard haunts. The build layers common materials — chicken wire, shrink wrap, and bubble wrap — to create a creature armature, then adds texture and a finished surface using expanding foam and coating products. The creator offers a practical tip: skip Dragon Skin and coat directly with Leak Seal to save time and expense. The result is a striking, weather-tolerant outdoor monster prop.

Hauntcast· 1,730 views
Village Mire Yard Haunt 2014 - Final Cut
7:22
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Yard Haunt 2014 - Final Cut

Village Mire is an elaborately themed residential yard haunt built and operated entirely by one person in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The 2014 final-cut showcase highlights the full scope of the display — from prop creation and thematic lighting to audio design and special effects. Photography and a custom music score elevate the presentation beyond a typical home haunt video. The result is a cinematic look at an impressive Cape Cod solo haunting effort.

Hauntcast· 8,361 views
Village Mire Halloween Yard Haunt 2014
9:37
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Halloween Yard Haunt 2014

Village Mire is a 2014 yard haunt created by Chris Baker, with photography by Julia Cumes and presented through Hauntcast. The video showcases the outdoor Halloween display in what appears to be a village or swamp-themed environment. At approximately ten minutes, it offers a substantial look at the scope and atmosphere of the build.

Hauntcast· 1,955 views
Village Mire Halloween Haunted House 2013
4:42
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Halloween Haunted House 2013

Village Mire is a Cape Cod-based yard haunt documented in a short 2013 showcase video produced by Hauntcast. The feature highlights two live performers — Chris Baker as a root creature and Kiki Groguen as Mrs. Wolfram — bringing original characters to life in an outdoor haunted environment. Still photography by Julia Cumes and an atmospheric musical score by Sephiroth round out the cinematic presentation of this home haunt.

Hauntcast· 2,504 views
Village Mire Walk Through Cape Cod 2013
4:17
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Walk Through Cape Cod 2013

A walkthrough tour of the Village Mire yard haunt located on Cape Cod, captured during the 2013 Halloween season. The video offers a broad overview of the haunt's layout, props, and overall atmosphere, though the creator notes it is not the final polished edit. Viewers get a solid sense of the themed environment and creature-focused aesthetic that defines this home Halloween display.

Hauntcast· 1,520 views
Owl
0:34
Prop Reviews

Owl

This short video from Hauntcast showcases a custom owl creature prop commissioned from Necrotic Creations, built by Starcy and Robert. The piece appears to be part of a yard haunt or village-themed Halloween display. The clip serves as a quick appreciation spotlight for the artists and their work.

Hauntcast· 440 views
Village Mire Yard Haunt Preview
1:29
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Yard Haunt Preview

This short preview clip offers a glimpse at the Village Mire, a 2013 yard haunt production featured on Hauntcast. The display centers on a village-and-mire theme populated with creature-based props and atmospheric horror elements. As a brief teaser, it showcases the overall mood and scope of the setup rather than providing build or tutorial detail.

Hauntcast· 572 views
An inside look at my 3-axis skull greeter
2:18
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

An inside look at my 3-axis skull greeter

This short showcase highlights a finished 3-axis animatronic skull greeter built around a Skulltronix skull and controlled via a RAPU unit. Seven animation routines were created using TrackSkull from MonkeyBasic, then imported into VSA before being transferred to the RAPU for seamless, continuous looping playback. The build demonstrates a full software-to-controller pipeline common in intermediate-to-advanced home haunt animatronics.

Hauntcast· 1,292 views
Village Mire VSA Routines
1:10
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Village Mire VSA Routines

This short clip showcases animatronic skull routines for a Village Mire haunt scene, built using a Skulltronix skull by Jerry Jewell. The creator walks through a workflow that moves from programming VAS routines in TrackSkull (MonkeyBasic) to importing them into VSA and finally exporting the finished sequences into a RAPU controller. The result is a fully synchronized, controller-driven skull performance ready for deployment in a yard or home haunt.

Hauntcast· 4,008 views
Village Mire Greeting 2013 Sneak Peak
1:43
Home Haunts

Village Mire Greeting 2013 Sneak Peak

A brief sneak peek at a home haunter's 2013 yard haunt greeting display, featuring what appears to be a Skulltronix axis skull animatronic serving as the welcoming centerpiece. The short clip offers an early look at the Village Mire haunt setup ahead of Halloween season. It provides a glimpse into how dedicated home haunters use animated skull props to set the tone at their haunt entrance.

Hauntcast· 953 views
Monster Mud Creature
0:37
DIY Props

Monster Mud Creature

A short showcase clip featuring a monster mud creature built for the Village Mire 2013 haunt display. The piece appears to be a worm or swamp creature prop added to an ongoing themed environment. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick reveal or preview rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

Hauntcast· 1,457 views
Vine Creature - Last Looks
2:08
DIY PropsIntermediate

Vine Creature - Last Looks

This short final-look video showcases a completed vine creature prop built for a haunt environment, revealing the finished result of a multi-material construction process. The creature is assembled over a PVC pipe armature shaped with chicken wire, then fleshed out using expanding foam, epoxy putty, and latex for a convincing organic appearance. Cotton balls and plastic wrap are used as supplementary texturing and separation materials. The clip serves as a satisfying reveal of the finished monster rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

Hauntcast· 797 views
Vine Creature Halloween Prop #homehaunt #yardahunt #halloween #halloweendecor
0:52
DIY PropsIntermediate

Vine Creature Halloween Prop #homehaunt #yardahunt #halloween #halloweendecor

This short build-progression video showcases the creation of a vine creature Halloween prop from scratch. The build relies on a PVC pipe armature as a skeleton, layered with chicken wire for shape, then padded and textured using bubble wrap, shrink wrap, Great Stuff foam, and Free Form Air. While not a step-by-step tutorial, it offers a compelling look at how these common materials combine to produce an organic, creature-like result. It serves as solid inspiration for haunters looking to create large sculptural monsters on a budget.

Hauntcast· 2,158 views
Shiatsu Zombie Prop
0:22
DIY Props

Shiatsu Zombie Prop

This short clip is tied to a Hauntcast promotional appearance at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, showcasing a zombie prop at their convention booth. Visitors were invited to interact with the prop for a chance to win daily prizes sponsored by a roster of well-known haunt industry vendors. The video serves primarily as a convention floor teaser rather than a build or tutorial.

Hauntcast· 1,691 views
Village Mire Yard Haunt 2012 v2
7:38
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Yard Haunt 2012 v2

Village Mire is a themed outdoor yard haunt created by Chris Baker and presented in collaboration with Hauntcast. This second video installment from the 2012 season showcases the haunt through professional photography by Julia Cumes. The result is an atmospheric look at a fully realized home haunt environment with a dark village or swamp-inspired aesthetic.

Hauntcast· 895 views
Village Mire Yard Haunt 2012 Cape Cod
7:30
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Yard Haunt 2012 Cape Cod

A showcase of Chris Baker's 2012 Village Mire yard haunt located on Cape Cod, produced in association with Hauntcast. The video documents the finished Halloween display, highlighting the atmospheric village-and-mire themed environment. Professional photography by Julia Cumes accompanies the production, lending a polished look to the walkthrough.

Hauntcast· 5,188 views
Village Mire Teaser 2012
0:37
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Teaser 2012

A short teaser showcasing the Village Mire, a Halloween yard haunt featuring costumed creatures wandering the grounds to frighten trick-or-treaters. The clip offers a brief atmospheric glimpse of the haunt in action for 2012. It captures the immersive, roaming-character approach that sets ambitious yard haunts apart from simple decorating.

Hauntcast· 462 views
Bushwacker from DC Props
1:46
Prop Reviews

Bushwacker from DC Props

This short video showcases the Bushwacker, an animated tombstone-style pop-up prop created by Brent Ross of DC Props. The featured unit is described as an older version of the design, giving viewers a look at the prop's heritage and performance. It provides a quick but informative glimpse at a professionally crafted haunt prop suitable for graveyard scenes.

Hauntcast· 1,308 views
Tombstone Popper Revamped
1:45
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Tombstone Popper Revamped

This short build update showcases a revamped tombstone popper prop in which the original wiper motor has been replaced with a slower 5rpm vent motor. The motor swap produces a noticeably more gradual, eerie movement that enhances the creep factor of the effect. The modification demonstrates how a simple component change can dramatically alter a prop's atmosphere and impact.

Hauntcast· 4,922 views
Vine Creature
0:38
Costume Tutorials

Vine Creature

This short video from Hauntcast showcases a completed Vine Creature costume build featuring a mask and glove set from Composite Effects. The clip serves as a visual showcase of the finished look rather than a step-by-step tutorial. It highlights the quality and aesthetic of CFX wearable products in a haunt or attraction context.

Hauntcast· 2,763 views