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.

Turning our Dark Portal into a Christmas Decoration

Wicked Makers — Jaimie and Jay — transform their foam-built Halloween dark portal into a show-stopping Christmas yard prop by redecorating it as a magical gateway to the North Pole. The build leverages rear projection onto a semi-transparent fabric screen, AtmosFX Christmas digital content, and glowing LED runes carved into painted XPS foam. The video goes deeper than their original portal build, covering projector selection, positioning, and digital decorating workflow. The finished piece reportedly drew neighbors from around the block.

Wicked Makers· 102,097 views

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Projection Effects

Ghost Bust - Pirates Chamber

This short showcase video highlights FrightProps' Ghost Bust projection system dressed in a pirate-themed haunted setting. The system creates a striking spectral visual effect designed to serve as a dramatic centerpiece for haunted events and attractions. The clip is essentially a product demo reel intended to convey the wow factor the effect delivers to live audiences.

FrightProps· 1,434 views

Hollusion Material Demo - Create Floating Phantoms and Spirits!

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Projection Effects

Hollusion Material Demo - Create Floating Phantoms and Spirits!

This short demo from FrightProps showcases Hollusion projection material, a specialized scrim that makes projected ghost and spirit animations appear to float in mid-air. The effect combines digital decoration content with the semi-transparent material to produce a convincing phantom illusion suitable for haunted house environments. Even in a brief runtime, the clip effectively illustrates the visual impact achievable with this approach.

FrightProps· 10,734 views