Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronic” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1634 videos
In this Hauntcast 'Black Market' segment, host Baker sits down with Jasper Anderson — the creator behind Chicken Props — to discuss his newly released animatronic Raven prop. The conversation offers an inside look at the design and craftsmanship behind the piece straight from the prop maker himself. At 24 minutes, it functions as a podcast-style interview rather than a step-by-step tutorial, making it an accessible listen for haunters curious about what's new in the animatronic prop market.
The FSL906 Fat Scab Lunger is a fully integrated commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a disturbing female character seated in a chair who violently rises into a 7-foot scissor lunge while tearing at her own scalp. The prop includes multiple animated elements — flailing arms and multi-directional head movement — designed to deliver an intense, unsettling scare. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package with the character, chair, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor included. An optional sound package with a custom MP3 player and powered speakers is also available.
This short showcase video from Poison Props features the HP823 Hair Puller, a pneumatically driven animatronic depicting a distressed woman who violently tears at her own scalp while seated in a chair. The prop includes rocking, flailing arm, and multi-axis head movements for a highly unsettling effect. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package with the character, chair, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional audio upgrades are available, and the character head can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms.
Poison Props showcases the JW821 Jumping Wolf, a large-scale commercial animatronic werewolf designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The figure starts elevated on crates at roughly 11 feet and lunges forward to a standing height of approximately 9 feet, with articulated arms, a swiveling head, and snapping jaws all driven by pneumatics. The package ships as a complete plug-and-play unit including the character, crates, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. Optional audio upgrades are available, and interchangeable heads allow the mechanism to be adapted for different character builds.
The CL736 Clown Leaper is a commercial pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a menacing clown character that begins with head down, then snaps upright with wild head movement and a raised knife before lunging outward on a pneumatic mechanism — extending roughly 5 feet and reaching over 8 feet tall. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom digital sound and a powered speaker. The rig footprint is approximately 44 inches deep by 32 inches wide by 75 inches tall and ships via freight.
The IN104 Inbred Axe Chair is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring an inbred-themed character that launches up and out of a seated position, reaching approximately seven feet tall, while swinging an axe and turning its head side to side. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it a ready-to-deploy jump-scare centerpiece. Optional custom digital sound and a powered speaker are available as upgrades. Notably, the character head is interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility in theming.
Poison Props showcases their VD619 Vampire Descender, a commercial haunted house animatronic designed to conceal a vampire figure at height before dramatically dropping it down toward guests. The prop mounts on top of maze walls and features the vampire descending several feet while shaking its body and extending its arms for maximum scare impact. This is a product demonstration reel highlighting the prop's motion and intended installation method.
Poison Props showcases their IWJ301 Infected Wall Jumper, a commercial animatronic prop designed to hide behind a wall before launching upward and over it. The figure reaches approximately seven feet in height while shaking violently and emitting screaming and growling sounds. This product demo highlights the prop's dramatic jump-scare mechanics, making it a standout attraction piece for haunted house environments.
The DK824 Dropping Kid Flailer from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted house use. The figure conceals itself above patrons before plunging downward upside-down, thrusting its torso forward while its arms flail aggressively. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package that includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional custom digital sound and a powered speaker are available as add-ons.
This short showcase video from Poison Props features the CCF303 Clown Curtain Flailer, a commercial haunted house animatronic prop. The clown conceals itself behind a curtain before launching forward several feet as the curtains dramatically part, with its body and arms thrashing wildly while emitting maniacal laughter. The video serves as a product demonstration for buyers considering the prop for professional or home haunt applications.
This short showcase video features the PoisonProps DL301 Dr. Needle animatronic, a two-character haunted attraction prop depicting a menacing doctor looming over a struggling patient on a table. The doctor animatronic raises its arm and thrusts a syringe outward in a sweeping left-to-right arc, while the victim figure writhes and flails in a frantic escape attempt. The clip serves as a product demonstration intended to highlight the prop's motion range and scene-ready presentation.
This video showcases the Poison Props ZT616 Zombie Table Jumper, a commercial haunted house animatronic prop. The zombie figure begins in a slumped, dormant position at a table before rising and lunging forward with arms outstretched toward guests, while the head sweeps side to side for added menace. The demo highlights the prop's theatrical scare potential and dynamic range of motion.
Poison Props showcases their CS622 Clown Slinger, a commercial haunted house animatronic designed to startle guests with a surprise corner reveal. The prop conceals itself around a corner before swinging out a full 90 degrees, combining a lateral shake with up-and-down arm movement for maximum scare impact. Its hidden positioning makes it especially effective because guests have little to no visual warning before the scare triggers.
The SL733 Scarecrow Leaper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props. The character begins in a dormant, head-down pose before suddenly lifting its head and thrashing it side to side, then launching forward and upward in a dramatic lunge while raising a knife. The sequence is designed to deliver a high-impact scare in haunted house or cornfield-themed environments.
The AK301 Asylum Killer is a commercial animatronic prop from Poison Props that showcases a dynamic multi-stage scare sequence. The figure begins with its head down before launching into violent flailing movements, ultimately lunging forward approximately five feet at its target. This short showcase clip highlights the prop's aggressive, chaotic motion profile, making it a strong centerpiece for asylum-themed haunt environments.
PoisonProps showcases their CD525 Clown Dropper Flailer, a commercial haunted attraction animatronic that conceals a clown figure overhead before plunging it downward several feet while the arms thrash wildly toward guests. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package that includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional audio upgrades including an MP3 player and powered speakers are available for an additional cost.
The FC825 Freakshow Clown is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props standing approximately 74 inches tall. Its signature movement sequence has the clown begin with its back to guests, then bend dramatically backwards to 90 degrees while lifting its arms and moving its head side to side with a laughing audio effect. The unit ships complete with the character figure, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom sound, a digital sound player, and powered speakers.
Poison Props showcases their HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe, a pneumatic animatronic corpse that begins limp and lifeless before violently springing to life — lifting its head, grabbing with its arms, and kicking its legs as if desperately fighting the noose. The prop ships as a plug-and-play unit, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Air supply at 100 psi and standard AC power are the only on-site requirements, while a gallows structure is sold separately. Optional custom digital sound and powered speakers are available as add-ons.
This video showcases the DPC704 Drop Portrait Clown from Poison Props, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted house use. A framed portrait drops to reveal a terrifying clown character whose torso lunges forward while the head pans and tilts and the hands reach out. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, wall-mount portrait housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional custom digital sound and powered speakers can be added for a fully immersive scare.
This short showcase video from Poison Props demos their ATPU103 Autopsy Table Pop-Up animatronic. A body draped in a bloody sheet lies motionless on an autopsy table before the torso suddenly rises and slams back and forth in a startling repeating motion. The clip serves as a product demonstration for prospective haunted attraction buyers.
Poison Props showcases their DPU416 De-Skinned animatronic, a pneumatically driven zombie figure that explosively unfolds from a compact resting state to full standing height in a matter of seconds. The unit ships as a turnkey package, including the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. A custom scream sound effect is built in to amplify the jump-scare impact. The prop is designed to conceal easily in tight spaces, making it a versatile addition to professional haunt environments.
Poison Props showcases the FVW508 Vampire Winged Flyer, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted house use. Starting at roughly six feet tall, the figure dramatically extends to around eleven feet as its wings flap and its head moves in multiple directions, delivering highly organic, lifelike motion. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. It functions as a striking centerpiece attraction requiring no additional programming or fabrication.
This short showcase video from Poison Props features the MT406 Mummy Twitcher, a commercial haunted house animatronic. The prop begins in a hunched resting pose and, when triggered, dramatically raises its torso, lifts an arm, and swings side to side while emitting screams and hissing sounds. The combined motion and audio are designed to deliver a startling scare effect suitable for professional haunt environments.
The GTS826 Giant Tombstone Splitter from Poison Props is a large-scale professional animatronic designed for graveyard-themed haunts. A concealed ghoul character hides behind a roughly five-foot tombstone that dramatically splits apart, launching the figure upward to approximately eight feet while arms raise and the head articulates. The plug-and-play package includes the tombstone, rigging, character, pneumatics, and a programmed controller with an integrated motion sensor. Optional custom digital sound and speaker upgrades are available.
