Skelly Window

Looking for a skeleton invasion to haunt your windows this Halloween? HallowFX’s Skelly Window delivers just that—a group of not-so-scary skeletons clawing, scratching, and pressing up against your glass like they’re dying to get in. This family-friendly fright comes in both single and trio modes, with horizontal and vertical options that make it flexible for almost any window or wall.

With its looping runtime of about 90 seconds, Skelly Window works great as a subtle yet energetic ambient projection. Whether you’re going for a haunted house look, a skeleton-themed yard, or just want something with visual movement but without gore, this projection adds Halloween flair with a playful tone.

Scene and Animation Breakdown

In the Single Skelly version, a lone skeleton moves slowly toward the “glass,” then begins pressing, tapping, and scratching at the surface as if it sees your guests from the other side. The Trio version ramps up the intensity with three animated skeletons overlapping and interacting—reaching and pounding in unison. There’s no sound, making it easy to layer this into your own themed audio loop.

The animation is around 1 minute and 30 seconds long and is built to loop cleanly. The skeletal movements are relatively simple but effective—relying on shadows, hand placements, and head tilts to build a sense of eerie persistence. Formats include window-ready and wall (virtual window) versions, with dark backgrounds that help the skeletons stand out in most lighting conditions.

Comparison: HallowFX vs. AtmosFX “Gathering Ghouls”

Skelly Window shares a lot of conceptual DNA with AtmosFX’s Gathering Ghouls scene from the Bone Chillers collection—both portray skeletons clawing at the screen in a growing frenzy. But while both are solid additions to a skeleton-themed display, AtmosFX edges out HallowFX in animation quality and overall detail. The skeletons in Gathering Ghouls have more dynamic motion, higher-resolution textures, and better lighting realism, which makes the scene feel more aggressive and immersive.

That said, HallowFX’s version holds its own with more format flexibility, a slightly more playful tone, and easier integration into less intense, family-friendly setups. If you’re doing a full-on graveyard or haunted bone yard, AtmosFX is the better anchor effect—but for filling in windows across the house or layering skeleton movement into a broader theme, Skelly Window offers great value and versatility.

Final Recommendation & Creative Use Case

Skelly Window is a great “bridge effect”—it’s not a jump scare or centerpiece, but it adds continuous energy and visual movement that elevates your scene. It’s particularly useful when deployed across multiple windows to create the feeling of a full-scale skeleton uprising. The Trio version is especially eye-catching and pairs well with red or green lighting effects for added drama.

One creative idea: use the Single Skelly vertical version in a narrow upstairs window while playing soft rattling bone sounds through a nearby speaker. Then use the Trio version on a large bay window or garage for a full-bodied effect. Tie the whole display together with props like skeleton arms reaching out of the ground or projected shadows around the windows for added depth and realism.