tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post1806602358925445145..comments2024-03-28T14:12:57.690-04:00Comments on PUMPKINROT.COM: The Blog: Haunt Theory: BackstoryRothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329750481399948095noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-25003433247525645142009-05-20T18:15:53.050-04:002009-05-20T18:15:53.050-04:00Another great "Haunt Theory"!
I have been doing b...Another great "Haunt Theory"!<br /><br />I have been doing back stories for myself ever since we bought this house and started the display four years ago. The stories keep getting better and more involved. This year I think I am actually going to put it to paper and include it with the invitation to our night before Halloween party. If I do get it out of my head and on to paper, it will for sure show up on the my blog.The Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383835824583541530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-78776419729014677352009-05-20T14:09:10.170-04:002009-05-20T14:09:10.170-04:00and I'm looking VERY forward to the new story : )and I'm looking VERY forward to the new story : )Rothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329750481399948095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-83448488466742942902009-05-20T14:08:31.008-04:002009-05-20T14:08:31.008-04:00No such thing as too long a post!No such thing as too long a post!Rothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329750481399948095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-71124251155491139052009-05-20T14:03:19.820-04:002009-05-20T14:03:19.820-04:00Appreciate your Back-story musings. As always, th...Appreciate your Back-story musings. As always, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, they are an inspiration to everyone of us!<br /><br />Creating a back-story changed my display completely. It answered the "why" question. Once I stood back and asked myself why things were in the display I realized that I needed a plan. That plan became a story.<br /><br />The creation of a back-story caused a major restructure of the display, building a church facade being the biggest change, and it rippled all the way through down to the details. I even changed the video of the talking bust to tell part of the story for the visitors. Which I have come to realize, is entertaining, and important for me, but not necessary and last year was the final for that prop.<br /><br />As frustrating as it is sometimes - I have not found a reason that works for me to explain a scarecrow in a graveyard, so I gave it away...I really miss him :( - I know it helps and could not imagine creating the display without one. <br /><br />So what to do about the my longing for a scarecrow? I have that solved , I will write another story for the backyard display...one that includes scarecrows and pumpkins :) I am looking forward to that one :)<br /><br />(this is likely too long of a post, so I won't be offended if you don't post it on the blog :)Chris 'Frog Queen' Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-15182303341006866552009-05-20T09:00:35.706-04:002009-05-20T09:00:35.706-04:00I should have added that a backstory really isn't ...I should have added that a backstory really isn't necessary for a great haunt. Just that I've found that it's helped me personally over the years.Rothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329750481399948095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-82698021461870156902009-05-19T23:02:03.964-04:002009-05-19T23:02:03.964-04:00I love creating a back story....A Murder of Crows ...I love creating a back story....A Murder of Crows is the one I put the most thought into.JHMDFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261447934876868842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-27109447163343638792009-05-19T21:11:02.225-04:002009-05-19T21:11:02.225-04:00I dont think my backstory came into play until 200...I dont think my backstory came into play until 2003. The early years was just a montage of assorted props. I always wanted to change up the themes each year but then it gets so costly. I am now content with how it all came together and that Hills have Eyes mutant family feel.<br /><br />I am very intrigued on this Corn Witch haunt for this year. I always loved how each of your haunts were different but tied into each other.NoahFentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857583831392830732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-70456727805707363152009-05-19T15:56:00.000-04:002009-05-19T15:56:00.000-04:00Definitely love traditional haunts and traditional...Definitely love traditional haunts and traditional elements, and you my friend, are a master.NecroBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808789204019555560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-19212746576055076012009-05-19T11:05:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:05:00.000-04:00I love the backstory element. It turns the scene f...I love the backstory element. It turns the scene from a haunt to a living graphic novel.<br />I remember when I read the 'Roots' story I ended up spending the day googling looking for more of the story which lead to some great legend/story finds.Johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549482329105504858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-26469297061201881922009-05-19T10:39:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:39:00.000-04:00I think the Traditional aspect is key. There does...I think the Traditional aspect is key. There doesn't have to be a prop in sight to have a great Halloween haunt that's memorable and spooky.<br /><br />Sorry about the nightmare ; )Rothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11329750481399948095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-81885771749628650562009-05-19T10:34:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:34:00.000-04:00I literally had a nightmare about the stuff on thi...I literally had a nightmare about the stuff on this blog last night. Michael Meyers, dark pathways with crunching leaves underfoot, with an addition of dark lakes that I was forced to swim in(yeah, I guess my own brain added that one). <br /><br />Anyway, all this stuff is getting into my head. I guess that's the purpose? :)<br /><br />I'm enjoying the Haunt Theory stuff a lot. I'm a sucker for what you call "Traditonalism". You posted a scene yesterday that gives me hope that even *I* can have great Halloween porch atmosphere.<br /><br />Loving it...thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784285653010648547.post-56891989260334254612009-05-19T10:07:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:07:00.000-04:00And I thought I was the only one who did that. :) ...And I thought I was the only one who did that. :) <br /><br />Well, not really. Everything is so much more cohesive when you tie things together. <br /><br />My old haunt that I used to run as a kid started out with no plan whatsoever. Since then, I try to at least have some concept behind it, even if it's not elaborate. I usually still throw random elements in that have no purpose, out of panic at the thought of unused and empty space.<br /><br />Can't wait to have a real yard. Then the fun can really start. :)<br /><br />keyword was "herse" :)NecroBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808789204019555560noreply@blogger.com