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HAUNTER Membership
- Get a few videos to help you Start Up Your Own Haunted House.
- Limited access to our Toolbox Library. Ebooks, guides, and handouts.
- Join our free Facebook group.
HAUNT MASTER Membership
- Get every single Master Class & the Toolbox Library. Instant access after purchase.
- 12 Monthly live online Master Sessions. Live feedback from the pros.
- Join our private Facebook Group and chat with the experts.
Master Classes |
These video trainings are included with Haunt Master memberships.
The Truth Behind Owning Your First Haunt
The hard facts about starting a haunted attraction and how to keep your doors open. Leonard Pickel, haunt consultant, shares his experience with you so that you can learn from his mistakes. Learn the do's and don't of owning a haunted attraction and add about 30 years to your learning timetable...Leonard tells it all.
Start a Haunt without Spending Tons of Money
You don't need a huge budget to start a haunted attraction, if you know where to spend the money you do have. Stretch every dollar you have. Brian Foreman, co-owner Dead Factory, takes you through his process from Home Haunter to Pro Haunter and how the Dead Factory was built on limited funds.
How To Start a Non-Profit Haunted House
Non-profit and charity haunts have great benefits. Many tax deductions, volunteer status, and the feeling you get when you help someone in need. You get to be SCARY and helpful. Cynthia Brown, non-profit founder, shares the steps you need to get yourself all the way to 501c3 status and all the things you need to succeed.
Haunt Marketing: Get Customers to Your Haunt
Marketing and Advertising are changing all the time. It's one of the most important things that will bring in more people and awareness to your attraction. You only have so many days to get your customer's attention. Brian Foreman, Dead Factory, shows you some simple things you can do at your Haunt to bring in more customers.
Haunt Backstory = Brand Awareness & Revenue
Your customer's brains are wired to be attracted to stories. They'll remember your attraction by how they felt through the experience. Creating a themed story and using it in your marketing can bring in more money and attention. Dana Martin shows you how to create a backstory that stands out and how to use it in your marketing.
How To Find a Location for Your Attraction
You hear it all the time...location, location, location! WHERE you set up your Haunt will be a huge factor in your overall success. But how do you find that perfect place? Brian Foreman, Dead Factory Haunt, takes you through the idea stage all the way into securing that dream location you'll find during your search.
Guerrilla Haunt Marketing: Spend Less Get More
Stretch your budget and get immediate results using these low-cost haunt marketing tactics. Advertising your attraction can get costly but sometimes you may not have the capitol or risk to spend that much. Try these guerrilla marketing ideas to spend less money and use your time more effectively.
Step by Step Haunt Design: From the Inside Out
Designing your attraction can be simple but you need to know the steps to get you there. Leonard Pickel, haunt architect, shows you how to think about all aspects of your design process when laying out your attraction. He also walks through his method of designing and how you can implement these principles when creating your Haunt.
Safe & Smart Design: Doing It the Right Way
Safety is one of the most important things to consider when designing your attraction. You have to be smart with each choice you make during construction...or the fire marshal/building inspector could force you to close your doors. Dan Faupel, Creative Visions, shows you what really matters so you can feel confident about your design.
How To Build a Haunt: Tips From 40 Years
Constructing your attraction may be one of the toughest parts of being an Haunter. Figuring out which materials to buy, how to lay it out, and the best methods to use when putting it all together. Leonard Pickel, haunt architect, shares his tips & tricks from over 40 years of doing it the right way...most of the time.
Haunt Design for the 5 (or more) Senses
Creating an immersive experience for your guests requires them to 'feel' your attraction. They'll remember the scents, textures, props, characters, sounds. How do you weave those things in so that your attraction stands out? Darryl Plunkie, Deadmonton House, takes you through the steps to make sure they remember yours the most.
Scare Team Recruiting, Training & Management
Finding and training scare actors can be a challenge. Allen Hopps, scare actor leader, shows you that being a team can be easier than you think. Culture is important for today's employee and volunteers need recognition. Learn where to find good actors, ways to motivate them with training, and how to manage them as a team.
Employees VS Volunteers: Which One is Best?
Finding good reliable help and knowing if your business can hire them is a little tricky. How do you hire an employee? Can you use volunteers? How to keep your actors coming back each year? Dana Martin, Schoolhouse Escapes, takes you through the process of creating a team the right way and how to retain your crew for next season.
Create a Character with Airbrush Makeup FX
Airbrush Makeup can save you time in the makeup room and create stunning effects for your scare actors. Choosing the right techniques and proper products can make or break an airbrush session. Justin Fear, Phobius FX Studios, shares his tips on creating a unique character using airbrush, prosthetics, and some useful shortcuts.