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			A step by step how-to video for the layperson wishing to create their own quality Halloween displays on a modest budget. What makes a house a haunted house? As Don Knotts once said, "it's nothing more than mortar, stone, and wood." That's the same thing your house is made of. The thing that makes a haunted house special and sets it apart, isn't always just its appearance, although, most are abandoned, older looking buildings. The thing that makes a haunted house “special”, is in the HAUNTING, and the legend that surrounds it. Written by a professional Hollywood Special Effects and Make-up Artist, the video guides you through the step-by-step process. Use common items and stay on budget! Learn the secrets of the trade, exhibit special effects, and remove the mist of mystery behind the creation of a fun and spooky haunted attraction. Creating a Concept The scariest place is in the mind of your audience. Without a solid central theme, there is no foundation for a really good haunting. Learn what works best to instill the chill in their bones! Building the sets and props This step is usually the most frightening for the novice, but we show you how to get a big budget look using easy-to-obtain materials, and at a shoestring price! Lighting & Sound Design As simple as it may sound, this part is critical. Not only to the appearance and visibility of your displays, but also for the SAFETY of your GUESTS, and YOUR HOUSE! Learn creative lighting schemes without sacrificing safety! Makeup & Costumes If theatrical makeup is available in your area, we show you some tips and tricks for some very effective Halloween characters. If you don't have access to professional makeup, don't panic! You can MAKE some very convincing creations using household items as makeup! Safety & Common Sense As you build, mix, paint, and scheme use this as a guide so that you're attraction or display will be the best and most rewarding event it can be, instead of the nightmare it could fester into! Approximate running time 45 min. NTSC, DVD, COLOR, STEREO © 2010 HappyHaunting.com
	Written by a working professional in the motion pictures, theatre, and themed entertainment industry, the format of the video utilizes Halloween imagery. Pumpkins, cobwebs, costumes, and cauldrons abound to conjure up the images of a simpler Halloween season. Our host, The Count uses sketch comedy to convey the information in a colorful, well-paced format. Rather than try to convey the sets and props as real items, our host shows them, not only for what they really are, but how the viewer can build the same thing for themselves. The Count demonstrates the simple things. However, he has assistants in the form of Zombie Workmen who build the larger things while The Count narrates. Shot on digital video, "Build Your Own Haunted House" is a must-own video for any fan of Halloween, and a necessity for those who wish to bring the magical season of Halloween to life in the form of their own haunted attraction. See the trailer in QuickTime (3.7MB) Learn to Build: TOMBSTONES ROTTING CORPSE CRYSTAL BALL WROUGHT IRON FENCING MAD SCIENTIST LABORATORY LIGHTNING AND THUNDER COBWEBS SOUND DESIGN MAKE-UP STONE WALLS and MORE