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  1. Electrical Transformer: Tutorial

    by , 12-17-2010 at 10:06 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Electrical transformers are accents you could use in a laboratory scene or electrical room at your haunt. You can make these using some funny things around your workshop. Hey, just like a mad doctor would

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  2. Steel I-beams: Tutorial

    by , 12-09-2010 at 11:35 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Steel I-beams are critical set pieces for an industrial/factory room in your haunt. Luckily, they are fairly simple to make using foam. Plus, they are just fun to have around the house. heheh.






    Here's a video of them scattered around the basement: ...
  3. Broken Factory Window: Tutorial

    by , 11-25-2010 at 10:50 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Here's a fake old factory glass window (55" tall x 53" wide) that will add an industrial look to your haunt. You can easily change up the size to fit your needs. I used the basic idea from TDK421 and adapted it for a wall that has no window. Here's TDK421's awesome idea: http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-props/88923-need-help-making-glass-look-broken.html#post829744

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  4. Atmosphere: Seven Layers of Scare

    by , 07-10-2010 at 06:49 AM (Terra's Lair)
    Part of series: Seven Layers of Scare: http://www.halloweenforum.com/blogs/terra/528-seven-layers-scare.html



    Detailed look at layer six of Seven Layers of Scare....


    Atmosphere


    It's time to set the ambiance, mystique and feeling of the room. Layer six: Atmosphere, is where you add the magic effects that amaze and confuse. "Am I really in foggy London?" "An insane asylum?" "An evil carnival?" You've ...
  5. Walls: Seven Layers of Scare

    by , 02-28-2010 at 11:18 AM (Terra's Lair)
    This is a continuation of the series: Seven Layers of Scare. If you haven't already, I suggest you read that blog post first: http://www.halloweenforum.com/blogs/terra/528-seven-layers-scare.html





    Now that we've discussed Seven Layers of Scare, lets drill down deep and focus on....

    Walls

    The first area to decorate is the perimeter of the room. This tells the viewer where they are. A jungle (camo netting), freezer (frosted over ...