A friend and I are making a haunted house and we are running out of ways to scare people. We have limited help, but we want this to be a great haunted house regardless. I would appreciate any ideas anyone may have.
2006-10-21 09:01:06 · 10 answers · asked by Charles 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
Have dummies or scare crows through out the house, but also have real people dressed the same way. As people walk through, have the real people jump up and scream. (If they scream, it gets to the patrons to scream too!) The people that go through shouldn't be able to tell what dummies are people and what are props, so it will startle them. Otherwise, have people dress up to blend in with the settings and jump out to scare others.
Another thing you could try is have your actors pretend they are animatronic props in a scene. When the patrons walk through, then won't think much of it, but then have them break character to scare the views.
Also, have something in a room that grabs peoples attention, like a well-lit section of a creepy painting so everyone is looking at it. While they are focused on that, sneak up behind them in a scary costume or with a prop weapon!
If you have dark feathers hanging from the ceiling in a dark room that are at a level that will brush into people's faces, it will creep them out as well. Put things near the floor, such as straw or big turkey feathers attached to the wall through door ways or hallways about 3-4 inches off the ground to brush against people's ankles. If it's dark enough, they won't be able to see what's in the room.
Make sure the house is loud too with spooky sounds or loud music. This will add confusion because groups of people won't be able to talk to each other. This will also make it easier to sneak up on people. Flashing lights will also cause confusion and distortion.
If anyone has asthma, avoid smoke machines, but put some dry ice in a bucket of water. This will be easier to breathe as it is just water vapor.
2006-10-21 09:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually if it's a person dressed as one of the All time famous slashers like Jason, freddy or Michael it freaks people out. Something coming at a person always works.
Also mirrors scare people in the dark....
2006-10-21 18:13:56 · answer #2 · answered by Caramel_apples 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a scare, maybe at the exit, have someone hide in a big trashcan and jump up when people are coming out.
2006-10-21 16:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by emily1980 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eggs Benedict with lots of Holondaise Sauce on Toasted English Muffins and Ethiopian Coffee.
2006-10-21 16:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
we really spooked a friend by getting cheap kids walkie talkies and put one behind the sofa and the other in the bathroom. each time any of us (the ones who knew) went for a wee, we made spooky noises through the walkie talkie. funny, but did actually really scare our friend. he he he
2006-10-21 16:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by saz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jodie the pig (Amityville) -the original. Gotta get those glowing red eyes in somewhere.
2006-10-21 16:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by lilly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lots of blood, and evil stuff. and some naked chicks too, what good is horror with out a half naked girl. they go hand in hand
2006-10-21 16:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by Stoner 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
depends
2006-10-21 16:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
ghosts...
2006-10-21 20:02:56 · answer #9 · answered by lalalee63 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well. what would scare you?
2006-10-21 16:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by meris 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋