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Every set design video worth your time, gathered in one place. Browse builds, tutorials, and showcases — each embedded from its original creator with a quick summary so you can find exactly what you need.

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Sculpture studio 2
3:09:16
DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpture studio 2

A relaxed, long-form studio hangout with the creator of Stiltbeast Studios as they sculpt a classic movie monster mask in real time. The session runs approximately three hours, offering an immersive look at a professional sculptor's process and workspace. Viewers get an unfiltered, fly-on-the-wall experience rather than a step-by-step instructional breakdown.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,580 views
wooden buttons
5:32
DIY PropsIntermediate

wooden buttons

Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to turn simple rustic wooden buttons on a lathe, shared as a quick technique reference for a friend. The process is straightforward and focused on achieving a handcrafted, organic aesthetic suited to costumes or set dressing. While brief, the video provides a solid visual walkthrough of the core lathe technique involved.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,563 views
Part 4 DIY Graveyard Bust Sculpting Bust Secrets 10 Minute Foam Magic Revealed! #sculpture
0:58
DIY PropsIntermediate

Part 4 DIY Graveyard Bust Sculpting Bust Secrets 10 Minute Foam Magic Revealed! #sculpture

Part 4 of StiltbeastStudios' ongoing graveyard bust series, this short-form video focuses on foam sculpting techniques for creating a cemetery bust prop. The creator shares fast, effective sculpting methods aimed at helping haunters and prop makers shape professional-looking results. At just one minute, it functions as a quick-tips teaser, likely supported by longer content on the creator's Patreon.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,533 views
Monster Day 2019 Alien Mascot | Ed Edmunds Sculpting
4:19
DIY PropsPro

Monster Day 2019 Alien Mascot | Ed Edmunds Sculpting

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited sculpts a new alien mascot character live for Monster Day 2019, the annual monster-themed community festival held in Greeley, Colorado. The piece continues a tradition of creating a unique creature mascot each year, following previous characters the Greeley Gremlin and Chewbe. This short video captures the sculpting process and invites viewers to suggest a name for the new alien. Distortions Unlimited is a professional Halloween manufacturer known for animatronics, props, masks, and costumes.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,531 views
Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music
19:42
DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music

This behind-the-scenes feature takes viewers into the Distortions Unlimited paint room, showing three sped-up sequences of animatronics and props being painted from start to finish, all set to music. Featured pieces include Colossus, Scare Wolf, Mutant, Alien Parasite, and Zombie Podium among others. Rather than a step-by-step tutorial, it's a stylized montage highlighting the finishing process at a professional Halloween prop company.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,524 views
Recreating a Galaxy’s Edge Sign with EVA Foam – Step-by-Step Prop Build
10:52
DIY PropsIntermediate

Recreating a Galaxy’s Edge Sign with EVA Foam – Step-by-Step Prop Build

VanOaksProps walks through a full build of a Galaxy's Edge-inspired marketplace sign using EVA foam, modeling paste, and a custom Illustrator template available as a free download. The tutorial covers every stage from cutting and shaping foam layers to painting, weathering, and finishing with Rub n Buff and airbrush decay effects for a convincingly battle-worn Batuu aesthetic. Techniques transfer readily to cosplay accessories, themed room displays, or haunt set dressing. The approachable material list and step-by-step pacing make this accessible to intermediate foam crafters.

VanOaksProps· 6,509 views
Make a prop Machete plastic looks good on film
10:50
DIY PropsIntermediate

Make a prop Machete plastic looks good on film

StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps walks through the creation of a plastic machete prop that holds up convincingly on camera, ideal for haunted attractions and film work. The build draws inspiration from iconic slasher characters like Jason Voorhees, delivering the look without the danger of a real blade. The focus is on achieving a screen-ready appearance using safer, lightweight materials suitable for performer use.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,495 views
Halloween Flickering Light Effect Tutorial
9:10
Lighting TutorialsBeginner

Halloween Flickering Light Effect Tutorial

This FrightProps tutorial walks through the fundamentals of creating a convincing flickering light effect for Halloween displays and haunted houses. The key starting point is identifying whether your lights run on low-voltage DC or high-voltage AC power, since each requires a different type of flicker controller. The video showcases several of FrightProps' own controllers alongside compatible spotlights, helping viewers match the right hardware to their specific setup. An alternative approach — choosing a flicker controller first and then sourcing compatible lights — is also presented.

FrightProps· 6,423 views
Halloween Scene Setup - Vintage Specimen and Artifact Department
13:53
Set Design

Halloween Scene Setup - Vintage Specimen and Artifact Department

Monster Tutorials takes viewers behind the scenes of a fully dressed vintage specimen and artifact department set, styled under the fictional 'Brookside University' banner with a Lovecraftian aesthetic. The creator walks through each element used to build the scene, explaining placement choices and how individual props contribute to the overall atmosphere. This video serves as a companion piece to a separate antique paper tutorial, showing the complete environmental context in which that prop was featured.

Monster Tutorials· 6,385 views
Mid Century 1950's Atomic Kitchen Retro Renovation Remodel
2:23
Set DesignIntermediate

Mid Century 1950's Atomic Kitchen Retro Renovation Remodel

This short showcase video tours a meticulously built 1950s atomic-age kitchen set inspired by Disney's 50s Prime Time Café and Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater. The creator combined authentic vintage appliances with clever refinishing work — including a vinyl-wrapped refrigerator styled after a classic Coke machine and a repainted GE range given an O'Keefe & Merritt aesthetic. Northstar brand panels from Elmira Stove Works complete the period-accurate look. The result is a hybrid diner, drive-in concession stand, and family kitchen frozen in mid-century time.

Hauntcast· 6,308 views
Amazing rocks
8:08
Set Design

Amazing rocks

StiltbeastStudios takes viewers inside Universal Rocks, a professional facility specializing in fabricating realistic artificial rock work and themed environmental elements for haunted attractions and similar venues. The video highlights the scale and quality of what professional fabricators can produce for immersive set design. It serves as both an inspiring facility showcase and a resource pointer for haunt builders looking to elevate their environments beyond DIY capabilities.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,262 views
A rift has opened! #strangerthings #lasvegas #horror #horrormovies
0:12
Theme Park Halloween Events

A rift has opened! #strangerthings #lasvegas #horror #horrormovies

This short-form clip from Haunted Attraction Network captures what appears to be a Stranger Things-themed immersive installation in Las Vegas, centered on a dramatic interdimensional rift effect. The content is likely a teaser or social media highlight showcasing the spectacle of a professional-grade set piece. Given the brevity and hashtag-driven format, it appears designed to generate buzz around a ticketed horror experience or attraction.

Haunted Attraction Network· 6,252 views
Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes
12:29
Professional Haunted Attractions

Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes

Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers behind the scenes of a professional video shoot at Dark Hour Haunted House, revealing the monster-making craft that brings the attraction to life. The video offers an insider look at the characters, costumes, and props that populate one of the haunted attraction industry's notable venues. It serves as both a showcase of Stiltbeast Studios' fabrication work and a compelling promotional piece for the haunt itself.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,240 views
Making a Sign from Galaxy's Edge
6:16
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

Making a Sign from Galaxy's Edge

VanOaksProps recreates a sign spotted at Galaxy's Edge/Black Spire Outpost in Disneyland, replicating its weathered, alien-world aesthetic using layered spray paints, acrylic detailing, and powder-based distressing techniques. The build leans heavily on aging effects — including Fuller's Earth, baby powder, and hairspray — to sell the worn, battle-worn look of Batuu signage. Star Wars-accurate fonts sourced from a free aurebesh font resource help nail the authenticity. The finished piece is a compact, screen-faithful prop replica achievable in an afternoon.

VanOaksProps· 6,201 views
Scenic painting...5? maybe 6
7:10
Set DesignBeginner

Scenic painting...5? maybe 6

StiltbeastStudios demonstrates a quick scenic painting technique using UV-reactive paints to create Halloween-themed outdoor filler panels for haunted attractions. The work is flat (non-3D) but comes alive under blacklight, making it an effective and relatively simple way to fill dead space in a haunt environment. The creator draws on a mix of Day-Glo and Wildfire brand UV paints, noting a personal preference for Day-Glo due to its superior brightness.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,166 views
scary black light puppet
13:46
DIY PropsIntermediate

scary black light puppet

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the construction of a creepy bear puppet designed to be performed under black light, with a Valentine's Day twist. The build leverages UV-reactive and glow-in-the-dark paints to create a striking, eerie visual effect in dark environments. The video blends puppet fabrication techniques with black light performance aesthetics, resulting in a prop equally suited to haunt sets, scary puppet shows, or prank scenarios.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,122 views
Faux Giant Gorilla Head
19:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Faux Giant Gorilla Head

StiltBeast Studios walks through the process of building an oversized faux taxidermy gorilla head suitable for haunted attractions or home haunt displays. The build focuses on creating a convincing monster prop with dramatic scale and creature detail. At 20 minutes, the video covers the key fabrication steps from construction through finishing. The result is a striking wall-mounted statement piece designed to intimidate guests.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,116 views
Making Galaxy’s Edge Magic at Home!
8:37
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$80

Making Galaxy’s Edge Magic at Home!

VanOaksProps walks through building a DIY replica of a prop canister inspired by Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge queue areas and Black Spire Outpost stalls. The build centers on a surplus WWII gas mask canister as a base, dressed up with a custom 3D-printed greeblie patch and finished with a multi-layer paint and weathering process. Oil paints, Fuller's Earth, and chrome paint are layered to achieve a convincing worn, sci-fi industrial look. The result is a screen-accurate-feeling Star Wars set piece achievable on a modest budget.

VanOaksProps· 6,108 views
2024 Transworld Halloween Show SETUP
30:30
Professional Haunted Attractions

2024 Transworld Halloween Show SETUP

Distortions Unlimited shares the third day of preparing their booth for the 2024 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show. With most of the display in place, the crew focuses on final details ahead of opening day. It's a behind-the-scenes look at exhibitor setup rather than a build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,084 views
How to make an Epoxy Resin Tumbler Turner the easy way - Cuptisserie AND CREEPTISSERIE too!
30:43
DIY PropsBeginner

How to make an Epoxy Resin Tumbler Turner the easy way - Cuptisserie AND CREEPTISSERIE too!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a DIY tumbler turner — commonly called a cuptisserie — and extends the concept into a 'Creeptisserie' designed specifically for Halloween prop makers. The Creeptisserie modification allows haunters to evenly coat small props such as eyes, teeth, and other irregular pieces with epoxy resin. The build centers around an affordable low-RPM motor kit and repurposed tumbler hardware, making it accessible to crafters at most skill levels. The result is a versatile workshop tool that serves both decorative tumbler crafting and professional-grade prop finishing.

Monster Tutorials· 6,077 views
How To Wire Multiple 12 Volt LEDs to One Power Supply
6:14
Lighting TutorialsBeginner

How To Wire Multiple 12 Volt LEDs to One Power Supply

This short FrightProps tutorial walks through the process of wiring multiple 12-volt LEDs — such as those built into their decorative resin hardware panels — to a single 12V DC power supply. The video covers the specific components needed, including a female power supply adapter with screw terminals and low-voltage two-conductor wire. It is aimed at haunt builders and escape room designers who want to light up resin set-dressing pieces without confusion about the electrical hookup. The concise format makes it accessible even for those with no prior wiring experience.

FrightProps· 5,999 views
Distortions Unlimited Live Monster Mini Golf
25:15
DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Live Monster Mini Golf

Ed from Distortions Unlimited heads into the paint room to program animatronic creatures for a Monster Mini Golf order. The figures, including a T-Rex and a winged dragon among others, are destined for a soon-to-open Monster Mini Golf location in Katy, Texas. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at preparing themed creatures for a commercial attraction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,913 views
Painting Giant Monster Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Monsters and Music
14:27
DIY Animatronics

Painting Giant Monster Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Monsters and Music

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional animatronics workshop, showcasing the UV paint process applied to a room full of large-scale monster figures. The footage is sped up to give viewers a comprehensive view of how paint transforms raw animatronic forms into finished creatures. Featured pieces include recognizable characters such as a Purple People Eater, Giant Hand, T-Rex, and a Zombie Podium, among others.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,873 views
We Built a Back to the Future Halloween Experience (With a Real DeLorean!)
16:58
Home HauntsAdvanced

We Built a Back to the Future Halloween Experience (With a Real DeLorean!)

Creative Geekery transformed their garage into a fully immersive Back to the Future Halloween experience, complete with a working flux capacitor light build, a DIY motorized moving floor, synced LED lighting, fog, projection effects, and a real DeLorean parked outside. The video walks through the creative and technical process behind pulling off this cinematic, crowd-facing haunt. Hundreds of guests attended opening night, and the creator rounds out the video with honest reflection on what worked and what they'd improve next year.

Creative Geekery· 5,867 views
Best Set Design Videos · Halloween Universe