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.

How to Make a Trench Crusade Cosplay Helmet using Gold Leaf ! Janissary 3D Printing Galactic Armory

This tutorial walks through the full build process for a Trench Crusade Janissary cosplay helmet, starting from a 3D-printed file by Galactic Armory and printed on a Bambu X1C. The creator covers extensive surface prep including sanding and pattern making, then applies real gold leaf for an authentic metallic finish. Final detailing is done with Liquitex heavy body acrylics using grimdark painting techniques drawn from miniature painting.

SKS Props· 3,246 views

16:35

DIY PropsBeginner

EVA foam horns

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of crafting horns from EVA foam, covering pattern creation and shaping techniques suitable for a wide variety of Halloween and cosplay costumes. A highlight of the tutorial is the creator's signature coating method, which finishes and seals the foam for a polished, durable result. The approachable format makes this a solid starting point for anyone new to foam fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,315 views

1:54:32

Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Pattern making for mask fur!

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the full process of patterning, cutting, and applying fur to a werewolf latex mask in this extended live session. The video covers how to develop accurate fur patterns that conform to the contours of a mask before committing to cuts. Techniques shown are applicable to both haunted attraction character builds and cosplay projects.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,574 views