Making a Halloween Ghost Animatronic Behind the Scenes | Distortions Unlimited
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What this video covers
Distortions Unlimited opens the doors to their Colorado studio for a behind-the-scenes look at how their Ghost Revenant Halloween animatronic is designed, sculpted, and built for the 2026 season. The video showcases the studio's hand-crafted approach to professional prop and animatronic fabrication, highlighting a creative process refined over more than four decades. Viewers follow the Ghost Revenant from early design concepts through physical construction, offering a rare glimpse into professional-grade Halloween production.
Key takeaways
- ◆Behind-the-scenes look at designing and sculpting a brand-new ghost animatronic for 2026
- ◆Distortions Unlimited hand-crafts all props and animatronics in their Colorado, USA studios
- ◆The studio has over 45 years of experience in professional Halloween prop and monster making
- ◆The featured piece is called Ghost Revenant, part of Distortions Unlimited's 2026 Halloween lineup
Who this is for
Halloween enthusiasts, haunt industry professionals, and aspiring prop makers who want an insider look at how a veteran studio brings a professional animatronic from concept to finished product.
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