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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.

GD934 GRAVE DIGGER 3 PoisonProps.com Halloween

This short product showcase from Poison Props features the GD934 Grave Digger 3, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic depicting a grave digger holding a lantern. The figure performs a sequence of lifelike movements — raising and bending its arm to lift the lantern, rotating its body side to side, and leaning forward — creating an eerie graveyard presence. The prop ships as a complete package including the character, shovel, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor.

POISON PROPS· 33 views

4:14

Projection EffectsIntermediate

Peppers Ghost How To Video

This short tutorial from FrightProps introduces the classic Pepper's Ghost illusion — a technique long used in professional attractions and stage productions to create convincing ghostly apparitions. The video demonstrates how two of FrightProps' lighting controllers, the PicoFX and the Digital Crossfade, can be used to achieve this effect in a haunt or home setting. By controlling lighting transitions precisely, the illusion makes a hidden figure appear to materialize as a transparent, ghost-like projection on a reflective surface. It's a concise, practical overview for anyone looking to add a high-impact visual effect to their setup.

FrightProps· 62,058 views

5:48

Prop Reviews

Deady Bear Prop Review | R.I.P. Reviews

Haunt Former reviews the Deady Bear, a Spirit Halloween animatronic prop designed to look like a sinister stuffed animal. When triggered by its motion sensor, the bear activates a stabbing action while its head turns side to side. The review is part of the ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series, giving Halloween enthusiasts an up-close look at seasonal retail props before committing to a purchase.

Haunt Former· 18,007 views