OHA Scare Actor Survey – Ohio Haunters Association

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Welcome & Your Role

This survey helps OHA better represent and support actors while providing insights to haunt owners and vendors.

What best describes your primary role in the haunt industry? * ★

How many seasons have you worked in haunted attractions? *

What age range do you fall into? (Optional) ★

Motivation & Compensation

What motivates you most to work in haunted attractions? * ★

Performance and acting Community and friendships Creative expression Income Halloween tradition Industry networking Other

Do you feel you are adequately compensated for the work you do? *

Yes, very fair Yes, fair Somewhat No I'm an unpaid volunteer

What are the biggest reasons actors leave a haunt after a season? ★

Work Environment & Support

Do rewards, prizes, or giveaways help promote a positive work environment at your haunt? * ★

Yes, very much Yes, somewhat Neutral No, not really No, not at all

Have you ever felt burned out during a season? If so, what contributed to it? ★

What tools, training, or resources would most help you during the season? ★

What do you wish you had access to that most actors currently do not? ★

Community & Recognition

Do you support or visit other haunts when you have the opportunity? ★

Yes, frequently Yes, occasionally Rarely Never Can't afford to

Do you prefer in-person meetups, online meetups, or a mix of both? ★

In-person only Online only Mix of both Not interested in meetups

What kind of recognition matters most to you as an actor? ★

What changes or improvements would make the OHA Haunters Awards more meaningful for actors? ★

Performance & Characters

Do guest reviews or feedback affect you positively, negatively, or both? ★

Very positive impact Mostly positive Mixed impact Mostly negative No impact

Do you feel actors are fairly represented in online reviews and social media? ★

Yes, always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

Does your character have a social media presence? ★

Yes, active presence Yes, minimal presence No, but interested No, not interested

How important is creative ownership of your character to you? ★

Not important Very important

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Equipment & Technology

If you could change how masks are made, what would you improve? ★

What materials or designs do you wish vendors would explore more? ★

Do you think multiple scares in a single scene are effective or overwhelming? ★

Very effective Effective Depends on execution Often overwhelming Always overwhelming

What new technology or materials are you excited to try for your character? ★

What tech do you think is underused in actor performance today? ★

Final Thoughts

Do you feel OHA represents scare actors as much as owners and vendors? * ★

Yes, equally Mostly Somewhat Not really Not at all

If you could tell haunt owners one thing actors need most, what would it be? ★

Is there anything else you want the OHA board, vendors, or owners to understand about actors?

Scare Actor & Crew Survey