Eyes, eyes, eyes. Why do so many prop builders focus on making perfect eyes? Well, it's the first thing ToTs look at to determine if it's a fake monster or a live actor. You could at least fool them for a few seconds if the eyes look real. For most scares... that's all the time you need Okay, here goes the tut... get your wine out. ...
Updated 08-24-2011 at 05:37 PM by Terra
Anyone who knows me knows I love big displays of science. Sure, vinegar and baking soda is a mildly interesting reaction, but put it in a ziplock and it explodes, which is much better! Put it in a volcano model, and ...well, we have all seen that. Mentos and Diet cola is another spectacular reaction. I am always looking for something that makes a big impact. You have probably seen a Jacob's ladder. Nothing says "mad science" like a buzzing, sparking ...
Haunt is about illusion. We plan our layout, our lighting, sounds, etc. to create an atmosphere that seems to be more menacing than it is. We use hot glue, PVC, and paper mache to create the illusion of things that simply cannot exist. Stage magic is about illusion too. The magician puts the audience in a position of "seeing" what is simply not true. Why, then, do I see so few references to magic type illusions in haunts? ...
Mid-West Haunters Convention here WE come!! MysterE and I will be at the Convention in Columbus this weekend starting tonight! It will be our first time attending such an event related to all things Halloween, so you can imagine that we are busting at the ribs to see the latest stuff! You folks that made it to St. Louis already know how much fun these can be. I packin' the camera to take pics and video to share. Stay tuned and of course ---BOO!
HauntCast is a podcast specifically catering to the home haunt community. It was just announced that this podcast will be FREE starting with this Friday's show. (6/3/2011) http://hauntcast.net/ So why should you listen? Well, Because it supports fellow haunters, because it makes helps haunting grow, because it's funny, because you will hear movie reviews, interviews with people who are doing fantastic haunts and making amazing props, and because it also includes how-to ...
