Archive for January, 2009
Halloween Art by DeadSpider
Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
Beyond the macabre magnets and potion bottle labels, DeadSpider is the very reason I created HalloweenCenter. A self proclaimed Halloween fanatic, her artistic abilities bleed into spooky prop design using mediums like paper mache, plasticine clay, resin, foam and paperclay.
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Creepy Halloween Word Find
Posted on 19. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
Here is a creepy Halloween word find puzzle for students or bored little ghosts and goblins. The word find is available in PDF format and features the spooky art of illustrator Mary Rudakas. The illustrations really bring out the feel of the holiday!
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How to Take Night Pictures of Your Yard Haunt or Prop.
Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
Taking a picture of your yard haunt during the day simply doesn’t do it justice. We all want to give our pictures that spooky feel that you can only get from darkness, but taking pictures at night can be very challenging because of the lack of light and the images usually end up smudged, blurry or way too dark.
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The Life and Death of a Pumpkin
Posted on 10. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
This is a very creative 5 minute film on “The Life and Death of a Pumpkin”. Starting at the pumpkin patch, then going under the knife and finally being the center of attention during Halloween. Maybe too much attention during Halloween could be deadly?
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Creepy Halloween Crossword Puzzle
Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
Here is a creepy Halloween crossword puzzle for students or bored little ghosts and goblins. The crossword puzzle and the answer guide are available in PDF format and features the spooky art of illustrator Mary Rudakas. The illustrations really bring out the feel of the holiday!
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How to make a Halloween Windowkin
Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
In addition to making creepy Windowkins, Jessica and her husband Jamie host an annual yard haunt that includes a Jack-O-Lantern display that is out of this world. In 2008 they featured 50 different pumpkins!
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How to Photograph a Jack-O-Lantern
Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
This tutorial is for the amateur and semi-professional photographer. Beginners will have a hard time with this, but are encouraged to read on and learn more about studio photography as well as harnessing the full potential of a DSLR camera.
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Interview with Joseph Vargo of Nox Arcana
Posted on 04. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
A few week ago I posted a review of Nox Arcana and their creepy musical creations. Joseph Vargo of Nox Arcana was kind enough to take some time and answer some interview questions for the HalloweenCenter community! Enjoy!
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Halloween Horror Sound Effects
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
All Ultimate Horror albums are recorded in high definition 3D sound. The raindrops and thunder claps are insainly crisp, as are the witch cackles and warewolf howls. The piano melodies and ambient voices are bonechilling.
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Nox Arcana Gothic Soundtracks
Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by The Crypt Keeper.
Nox Arcana’s haunting Gothic soundtracks are often used in independent films, in theme parks during Halloween, and for role-playing games. They have created 10 albums of original music in less than 5 years
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Haunted Maps
