Backyard Darkirde BTS and Scare Footage!

[@sarahstoll6577]

I love seeing all the behind the scenes stuff…what an absolutely amazing backyard build! Thanks for sharing!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you! You’re welcome!

[@talkaboutwacky]

The animatronic buggy driver was such a fantastic idea! The sinister music you chose for the ambience of the ride is perfect!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you again for all of your comments!! 🎃

[@marcomuniz5701]

Great job, nice to see people that like Halloween as much as my family and I.

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!

[@HMFan2010]

Very well designed and engineered! Might I suggest: 1) make one set of walls slightly higher than the other so the rain will naturally run off the top panels outside, and 2) I know that time is at a premium, but mount tombstones of decreasing size up the walls of the cemetery scene and you can create a depth of space that looks like it extends back 100's of feet. Also: make them progressively darker as they get smaller to increase the effect of atmospheric depth. Nice work!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks! Always appreciate suggestions. I actually did make the exterior walls taller than the interior. Had the water drain into the pool area. Love the second idea, will give that a shot. Thanks again!

[@HMFan2010]

​@@chamberofsouls Be sure to do the placement of the additional tombstones from the viewpoint of the riders. Your depth of field is so shallow that if you do what appears to be correct placement from a standing viewpoint, it won't look right from the rider's perspective. Striking a horizon line on the back panel and referencing some images of cemeteries with rolling hills might help (or go to a local cemetery, sit in a folding chair, and take a few pictures). Good luck! Keep up the great work!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@NeonNijahn]

For a cheap and more durable alternative for a lot of things I recommend black corrugated plastic. It's easy to cut and shape into a ton of things use zip ties to keep what you build together and then you won't have to worry about duct tape getting wet and failing.

[@HolaidenEntertainmentLLC]

or roofing paper too, if you need to make snoots and barn doors for lights.

[@adamczarnik8833]

Ya’ll are the best! Thanks for showing us behind the scenes, very inspiring! Also love your banter and clear love for the season 🖤🎃

[@menaceproductions]

Echoing it this on my spooky channel as well, you guys are the best! 🔥

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks Adam! We appreciate you! 🖤🎃

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you so much!

[@josephwright2270]

You guys are incredible! I dream to build like this once I own a home

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!

[@tamajinn]

I watched your video after Halloween so many times, and I never get tired of each ride-through. The love, skill, attention to detail, and ingenuity that went into your backyard ride are nothing short of astounding. It's an art form all its own. In a way, I am reminded of people who create Art Cars - simply or elaborately decorated cars that are still roadworthy and are their own art exhibit every time they are driving. You don't take your art out into the world, people come to you, but then you usher them through your creation, an interactive art gallery that is part human, part mechanical. I cannot imagine the determination, money, and hours that went into creating your ride. How many people did it take to make your vision a reality? And did you have to get any special permits from your township? Thank you for sharing these videos with others, it's an honor to see how your creative minds accomplished all this. Yours truly, a fan in New Jersey

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you so much for those kind words! It really means a lot to us! Thank you for taking the time to send us your thoughts! So for the vision, it was mainly myself. Sometimes Lynn will suggest an idea also and then ai have to figure out how to make it! Couldn’t do it without her support. No permit needed in our area 👍🏻

[@ryanwinders6912]

Incredible work! Your use of picos and tech is astounding! The sets are also so impressive!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you! Appreciate that!

[@realPrinzAlexander]

crazy! So much work and attention to detail. perfect! ❤

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@laurahubbard9470]

Amazing!!!!! Wow!! Just wow!!!! 👻

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks so much! 🎃☠️

[@costumesforalloccasions]

Very very impressive!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks so much!

[@chain_sawyer7469]

You my friend are a genius,I love your dark ride it's amazing and the work you put into it shows!!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you so much! Appreciate it!

[@chain_sawyer7469]

@@chamberofsouls ofcourse

[@jrcjr65]

Brilliant.

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!

[@BrianRondeau107]

This is amazing and inspiring!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!!

[@roxburyhauntedmanor8147]

Very impressive! Love this dark ride! I build my own props for my display, and would love to do something like this.

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you! Is this the Roxbury I follow on IG? If so, great stuff 👍🏻

[@pecktox]

Wow impressive!! I can't even get my pico to work right..pex

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!!

[@HolaidenEntertainmentLLC]

If you added a fog chiller, fog machine, and used some fog juice scent like froggies haunted house I'm sure it would add another layer of immersion to the ride.

[@chamberofsouls]

Yep, thought about those, but since all enclosed would have to figure out an exhaust system so it didn’t get overly foggy and take away from the atmosphere

[@auroraborealis6671]

Insane. So cool.

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!

[@annewollstein3511]

Brilliant

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!!

[@karenvick9339]

The video was so cool!

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you!!

[@n8cj]

So amazing! Well done! Is there a full ride through of this posted?

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks!! I believe there is

[@brendadawnjones]

love it! I know one thing I find with my love of halloween decor set up every year is wanting to always ad just a few new things or I will switch out. It's so hard to stop the creative process. Do you find yourself wanting to create a second attraction on your property because you have successfully styled this one perfectly and there's not much left here to do.

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you! We are in the same boat! I don’t ever think of creating a second, but I always think of things I could have done better. And we are always making adjustments up until opening night. Its the creative curse!

[@m.hreels9822]

THIS IS INSANE! HOW DO YOU NOT HAVE MORE VIEWS 😱 SIR YOU NEED TO GET A JOB AT DISNEY!!!! THIS IS AMAZING 🤩

[@chamberofsouls]

Thanks again! Probably cause we are not so good at posting KZbin videos lol. But trying to get better! Stay tuned for this yr, its crazier!

[@AtticusRex]

I have been looking forward to this video! Awesome work! Can't wait to see more! On the skull projection did you angle the projector so the skull doesn't appear on the wall behind the screen?

[@chamberofsouls]

Thank you for watching! So if you backlight it correctly, you can’t see it on the wall behind scene. I used landscaping fabric on the wall behind it which has a very low reflective property. So you couldn’t see it based on those two important things

[@AtticusRex]

@@chamberofsouls Interesting! I've done a lot of projections before but I'm always struggling to find the right angle. I'll have to try this out!

[@chamberofsouls]

It’s definitely a challenge! Thats why I used the dimmer on the backlights too so I could make adjustments to lighting while projector was on

[@lauraandedwardcannon8861]

Are those battery candles or did you wire them all together?

[@chamberofsouls]

They are all battery. The ones on the cart though I converted to wired so I could turn them off with controller

[@toddcoston7498]

I've already started building my track but only two sections in so far (I'll share images later). You mentioned if you did it again, you would go wider with the track. What do you think is a better width? I don't want to go so wide that the 2x6 starts sagging under the weight. Just curious what you might suggest...

[@chamberofsouls]

Hey Todd, good point. I usually say something then figure it out after… It would be a process. I’d probably start with 6” additional width and then also add some more of those bearings I used to keep the cart from wobbling (hope you know which ones I mean). I am imagining that those would keep the 2x6 from flexing. But at the thinking stage I don’t know if +6” would make it even flex. Another option would be steel. But my welding skills are still under construction

[@toddcoston7498]

@@chamberofsouls Got it! Yep, I'm aware of the bearings and those should arrive Friday. I reached out to you previously and mentioned I would be pushing the cart instead of using a motor, at least for now. I've modified the track supports to just be a 2x4 with the two 2x2 upright supports. I'm not coming off a deck, so I don't need the additional height and it reduces tripping for those that will be pushing the cart. Here's my KZbin channel Art of the Haunt (just getting started, youtube.com/@AotH ) and I will be referencing your work in my videos and encouraging people to check out your channel. Thank YOU and your wife for taking time to document how you made yours work, it is VERY helpful!! I'm off the last two weeks of the year so I will be adding some videos that will have updates on my track as I build it.

[@chamberofsouls]

Awesome! Appreciate that of course. Just watched your intro, liked and subscribed 👍🏻

[@fousthaus]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for, thank you!

[@chamberofsouls]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@hohojoes1544]

I spoke to you on another one of your posts a while back. I just got off the phone with one of the producers of the returning Great Halloween Fright Fight and told them about your Halloween show. You should really apply for the show. They are very interested in it. Let me know if you need any additional info. They are trying to wrap up the casting in the next 2 weeks.

[@chamberofsouls]

First, thanks so much for mentioning us! Do you know what time frame would be on filming if they cast us? Any way I can reach out to the producer?

[@hohojoes1544]

@@chamberofsouls yes I have his number just have to figure out a way to send it to you.

[@hohojoes1544]

They plan on recording in August/September. That’s the difficult part of this type of show lol. But fir a chance at $50k it’s worth it haha.

[@chamberofsouls]

I just had someone else send me a dm on Instagram. Her name is Ajay, says she is a producer for that show. Sent her my cell. You can give my cell to him or text me his number; 575.217.5811

[@chamberofsouls]

Hey just wanted to reach out again and say thank you! Had a great convo, fingers crossed!

[@PoleTooke]

Where are any of the future promised videos? Lol

[@chamberofsouls]

Lol yeah sorry about all the video promises.. we mean well but just get slammed it seems. And on the other comments, we also are not great videographers! Apologies for the video/audio quality

[@PoleTooke]

@@chamberofsouls Hahaha okay