Evil Dead Burn was another fascinating house to explore with the lights on, particularly because of the amount of detail hidden throughout its gruesome scenes. Inspired by the Evil Dead franchise, the attraction takes guests through terrifying environments filled with supernatural horrors. During our tour, we discovered how Universal recreates some of the films' most memorable moments using practical effects, clever lighting and detailed scenery.

One of the first things we noticed was the animatronic head outside the entrance, representing Jessica from Evil Dead Rise. Inside the house, our guide explained how the creative team worked with measurements and reference material from the production to recreate the environments as accurately as possible. One particularly clever effect involves a dishwasher door, where a piece of Plexiglas covered with wallpaper creates the appearance of a shadow without needing a projector. It's a simple but incredibly effective illusion that we'd never have understood just by walking through the house during the event.

We also learnt about a special scenic technique that makes inanimate objects appear as though they're burning hot. Another interesting discovery was how Universal creates environmental effects such as snow and blood. The team uses a process known as flocking to produce realistic snow, with dedicated application days because the material needs time to harden. Similar planning is required for some of the blood effects, ensuring everything is ready before the houses open to guests.

One of our favourite details was hidden in the attic scene, where various notes relating to the Necronomicon can be found scattered across a table. We discovered that these were individually hand-drawn by the Halloween Horror Nights creative team, rather than simply printed and placed around the room. It's an incredible amount of effort for something that most guests would barely notice in the darkness, but it demonstrates just how much attention goes into every scene.