Hey there, my startling swarm of spooks,

In honor of our yearly tradition, this weekend we've got a SpOoKy Challenge for you. The idea is do something odd, something spine tingling, something creepy or freaky or straight up scary in under a minute.

One way to tackle this might be to do what Alba Lange did -- tell a story. Entertain yourself with this eerie illustration of the oddity of misremembering something (also a great example of sound design adding to the mood):

I'm sure we've all told or heard scary stories, usually at a sleepover (in front of a mirror in a dark bathroom, if Bloody Mary was a part of your childhood). I was inspired by a thread over on Reddit that asked "Whats the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences?" A few favorites were:

"Don't be scared of the monsters, just look for them. Look to your left, to your right, under your bed, behind your dresser, in your closet, but never look up, she hates being seen."
-- AnarchistWaffles

"You get home, tired after a long day's work and ready for a relaxing night alone. You reach for the light switch, but another hand is already there."
-- madamimadamimadam

"Day 312. Internet still not working."
-- fluffyponyza

Another way to participate is to focus on a spooky subject, like this good 'ole Arachnophobia inducing footage from Carl G Martin:

Maybe you want to try out some special effects? We've done two lessons about that (Scary Special Effects Part I and Part II), and last year we also taught you to create a prosthetic mask or a terrifying scene where Derek rips off Melissa's face!
If you'd like to be a little more tame, check out this DIY project about Handcrafting a Spooky Scene.

You could also just show us, like Jason Eisener does:

Any way you choose to do it, keep it short and spooky. If you've got it, haunt it.

+ Create a spooky video!
+ Keep it under 1 minute long.
+ Please, no actual harm to people, animals, or property.
+ If you add music, make sure you use a song you or a buddy created, or something from the Vimeo Music Store! If you do choose to use a Music Store song, please throw a link in the description.
+ Add this at the end of your video's description: "Created for the Weekend Challenge: vimeo.com/groups/weekendchallenge"
+ Upload and post your video to the Weekend Challenge Group by ***Halloween on Thursday, October 31st, 2013*** at 11:59 PM (EST).

Only videos made specifically for this Challenge will be considered.

+ The winner will receive a free Vimeo Plus account for one year, and one of our stunning new trophies! If you're already a Plus member, you'll get another year!
+ The runner-up will receive an extra 3GB of upload space.

All videos must be approved by the Vimeo Staff before appearing in the Group, so don't worry if your video doesn't show up at first; we'll get to it!

*drag these guys around for some extra spooky fun!