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.

We made this CHUCKY Animatronic WAY BETTER...

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform a store-bought Chucky animatronic into a far more menacing version by overhauling its appearance from the ground up. The upgrade includes a replacement wig, hand-sculpted scars and stitches, a reworked facial expression, and a fresh coat of latex paint. The result is a retail prop elevated to look like the iconic killer doll from Child's Play. The video is part of their ongoing series dedicated to making off-the-shelf Halloween animatronics significantly scarier.

Wicked Makers· 1,668,937 views

We made a real crawling THING Animatronic!

20:39

DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real crawling THING Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween mechanical crawling hand animatronic into a screen-accurate 'Thing' from Netflix's Wednesday series. The build walks through disassembly, clay sculpting over the existing mechanism, two-part plaster mold making, latex skin casting, and final painting. A guest expert in mold making and sculpture joined the project and contributed key technical guidance throughout. The result is a fully functional walking animatronic with a realistic latex skin that closely resembles the on-screen character.

Wicked Makers· 909,960 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

13:11

Makeup TutorialsBeginner

base coating a latex mask

StiltbeastStudios walks through the foundational step of base coating a latex mask, a critical first stage before adding detail paint and weathering. The video focuses on proper technique for achieving an even, adhesion-ready surface on latex. As a channel known for professional haunt-quality work, the instruction is practical and geared toward real-world haunted attraction use.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,713 views

10:00

DIY PropsIntermediate

molding a brain part 5 painting

This is part five of StiltbeastStudios' ongoing brain molding series, focusing specifically on the painting stage of the build. The episode walks viewers through finishing a latex brain prop with realistic paintwork. As part of a multi-episode series, it builds on previously established molding and casting steps to bring the prop to a screen-ready finish.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,374 views