OHA Behind The Scenes Survey – Ohio Haunters Association

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Your Role & Experience

Help us understand the technical and creative talent that makes haunts possible.

Which behind-the-scenes roles do you primarily fill? ★

Lighting Sound Scenic build Fabrication Props Animatronics Tech ops Purchasing Maintenance Other

Is haunt work your primary job, side job, or seasonal passion? * ★

Primary job Side job Seasonal passion

Value & Recognition

Do you feel your work is valued and understood within your haunt? * ★

Very much Mostly Somewhat Not really Not at all

Do actors and performers generally respect and care for the work you create? * ★

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

What could OHA offer that would be genuinely useful to behind-the-scenes workers? ★

Would you participate in behind-the-scenes focused community events or meetups? ★

Definitely Probably Maybe Probably not Definitely not

Technology & Innovation

What new technology are you planning or hoping to introduce in 2026 or beyond? ★

Are you more excited by innovation or by refining proven systems? ★

Love innovation and new tech Prefer innovation Balanced approach Prefer proven systems Stick with proven systems

Do you want to actively innovate and push the haunt industry forward in Ohio? ★

Absolutely Yes Maybe Not really No

Or are you satisfied refining and improving existing tools and methods? ★

Very satisfied with refining Satisfied Neutral Want more innovation Need more innovation

What limits your ability to innovate? ★

Budget constraints Time constraints Lack of buy-in from management Lack of proper tools Safety concerns Knowledge gaps Other

Materials & Resources

Do you reuse or repurpose materials from previous seasons or other haunts? ★

Always when possible Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never

What materials or components do you wish were more affordable or accessible? ★

What frustrates you most about current vendor offerings? ★

What information do vendors rarely provide but should? ★

Systems & Reliability

Do you prefer pneumatic effects or newer electric/servo-driven systems? ★

Strongly prefer pneumatic Slightly prefer pneumatic No strong preference Slightly prefer electric Strongly prefer electric

What failure points cause the most stress during a season? ★

What would improve collaboration between builders and performers? ★

Community & Support

Would you attend behind-the-scenes focused OHA events or workshops? ★

Definitely Probably Maybe Probably not Definitely not

What could OHA do to better advocate for technical and build teams? ★

If you could change one thing about how haunts are built or maintained, what would it be? ★

What would help you do your job better next season? ★