The hanging people are PVC pipe and wire frame underneath cotton batting material and thrift store clothes. They were very light. Didn't make faces, hands, or feet. Faces are covered with dirty rags. Hands tied behind back. Feet are just stuffed socks. Was going to have one of them jerk, but ran out of time.
No live actors most of the time. However, we did have the one area (pointed out in the video) next the bathroom where we could pop out through the hanging towels and scare people if we wanted to. Just didn't do it too often because we were running around hosting the party.
The mirror comment was an aside to the fact that I caught myself reflected in it while walking through. It was an ordinary mirror. If anybody actually was scared by their reflection in it then maybe I spent too much on everything else. Note to self... future theme: room of mirrors.
@YourGuardianWolf It's probably a one-way mirror with something really scary behind it. When you walk up to it, the lights inside it turn on, reavealing the face.
Thanks for all the comments! It cost a lot less than I expected to build the motel set itself. We borrowed a friend's scaffolding for the main structure to build 4x8 OSB panels onto. Also, the whole thing was sandwiched between existing structures which helped hold it up :) Most of the mechanisms and props can were saved and can be modified for use year after year. This year we're doing a completely different show, inside a house again.
this looks so cool! too bad i was in 2008
maarox123 1 month ago
how did you make the hanging people.
DrPumpkinSmasher 5 months ago
The hanging people are PVC pipe and wire frame underneath cotton batting material and thrift store clothes. They were very light. Didn't make faces, hands, or feet. Faces are covered with dirty rags. Hands tied behind back. Feet are just stuffed socks. Was going to have one of them jerk, but ran out of time.
abazeenie 4 months ago
Wow! Very impressed! Fantastic back-story!
TheShaneShows 7 months ago
No live actors most of the time. However, we did have the one area (pointed out in the video) next the bathroom where we could pop out through the hanging towels and scare people if we wanted to. Just didn't do it too often because we were running around hosting the party.
abazeenie 8 months ago
is there live actors
cobbac 8 months ago
The mirror comment was an aside to the fact that I caught myself reflected in it while walking through. It was an ordinary mirror. If anybody actually was scared by their reflection in it then maybe I spent too much on everything else. Note to self... future theme: room of mirrors.
abazeenie 1 year ago
how is a mirror the scariest prop???
YourGuardianWolf 1 year ago
@YourGuardianWolf It's probably a one-way mirror with something really scary behind it. When you walk up to it, the lights inside it turn on, reavealing the face.
mcb0193 1 year ago
@YourGuardianWolf dude he ment wenever he made a face bro XD good haunted house tho how much did it cost
samuelgerullisful 6 months ago
they should have some 1 that looked like the crazy guy from the movie psycho lol
hellking5 1 year ago
Cool!
spookyhalloweendream 1 year ago
Thanks for all the comments! It cost a lot less than I expected to build the motel set itself. We borrowed a friend's scaffolding for the main structure to build 4x8 OSB panels onto. Also, the whole thing was sandwiched between existing structures which helped hold it up :) Most of the mechanisms and props can were saved and can be modified for use year after year. This year we're doing a completely different show, inside a house again.
abazeenie 2 years ago
Really nice job. Great set design!
scarygoat88 2 years ago
wow im amazed
Bmora123 2 years ago
truly amzing
but i cant beileve it was only for a party, what about halloween, you would have been the best house in the city
themagiccoasterlover 2 years ago
That is the best haunted house I have ever seen!
I wish I could do something like that!
How much did it cost?
adamrose961 2 years ago
This is so cool!
JOHNNYBIX38 2 years ago 2
Nice job J. I had a great time at the party. I hope all is well.
gmfmovies 2 years ago