The Screening Room

The Halloween Video Library

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.

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

Pumpkin Corpsing - Halloween Prop Decoration

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DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

Pumpkin Corpsing - Halloween Prop Decoration

This tutorial demonstrates how to transform Funkin foam pumpkins into gruesome, decayed Halloween props using the corpsing technique with latex and cotton balls. The process involves layering latex and cotton to simulate rotting, deteriorating flesh on the pumpkin surface. It's a budget-friendly and accessible method that dramatically elevates the horror aesthetic of an otherwise ordinary foam pumpkin.

Hauntcast· 35,664 views

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DIY PropsBeginner

Severed head make over

This short video demonstrates how to transform a basic store-bought severed head prop into a convincingly gruesome piece using simple materials. The technique centers on applying cotton balls and latex to add realistic texture and depth that stock props typically lack. It serves as a teaser for a more in-depth tutorial available through the Hauntcast platform.

Hauntcast· 1,973 views