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.

Haunted Hill Farm 2025 SOUL HARVESTER Animatronic UNBOXING/SETUP | Soul Sucking Fog Prop

GMHaunts unboxes and sets up the Haunted Hill Farm 2025 Soul Harvester, a Halloween animatronic that incorporates a fog machine as part of its effect. The video walks through the full process from opening the box to completing setup, then delivers live demos and a comprehensive review. The prop was provided directly by Haunted Hill Farm, giving the channel hands-on access ahead of wide release.

GMHaunts· 4,755 views

INSANE SPIRIT HALLOWEEN MAKEOVER! Making The Joker...

16:31

DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate$50–$150+ depending on thrift finds and existing materials

INSANE SPIRIT HALLOWEEN MAKEOVER! Making The Joker...

Wicked Makers transforms Spirit Halloween's Nozzles the Clown animatronic into a detailed Joker character inspired by the Batman: Arkham game series and The Dark Knight. The makeover involves a full costume swap using thrifted purple suit pieces, a latex face repaint, and realistic glass iris replacements. Clothing is weathered with black acrylic paint, and the prop is connected to a fog machine for a dramatic final effect. The video demonstrates how an off-the-shelf animatronic can serve as a strong foundation for a highly personalized Halloween display piece.

Wicked Makers· 764,347 views

Glowing Chicken Wire Ghost 👻 DIY Halloween Props

13:32

DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

Glowing Chicken Wire Ghost 👻 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie walk through building a glowing chicken wire ghost designed to float in a yard haunt setting. The ghost is shaped using chicken wire over a mannequin form, suspended with fishing line, and finished with glow-in-the-dark spray paint and Halloween lighting for a striking nighttime effect. The creators note the glow paint alone delivers minimal results, but combining it with dedicated Halloween lights produces the full glowing look. A fog machine adds an atmospheric finishing touch that elevates the overall display.

Wicked Makers· 872,925 views

How to Create a Blast of Fog in a Haunted House or Escape Room

6:10

Fog & Chiller EffectsIntermediate

How to Create a Blast of Fog in a Haunted House or Escape Room

FrightProps demonstrates how to engineer a sudden, powerful burst of fog using a pneumatic air amplifier, a solenoid valve, a fog machine, and a PicoBoo JR controller. The combination allows a triggered, on-demand fog blast ideal for dramatic scare moments. The effect suits a variety of haunt themes, including quarantine chambers, ruptured steam pipes, and dragon breath gags. At roughly six minutes, the video is a compact, product-focused walkthrough of the complete system.

FrightProps· 12,453 views

www.monstertutorials.com - Flaming Pumpkin Tutorial like the legend of Sleepy Hollow

8:52

DIY PropsBeginner

www.monstertutorials.com - Flaming Pumpkin Tutorial like the legend of Sleepy Hollow

This tutorial walks viewers through building a DIY flaming pumpkin prop inspired by the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. The effect combines a pumpkin with a fog or fire-and-ice technique to create a dramatic, realistic-looking flame illusion. The creator describes the build as straightforward and beginner-friendly, making it accessible for home haunters of any skill level. A full materials list and written instructions are available on the creator's website.

Monster Tutorials· 8,141 views