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Making Monster Mini Golf Skull Animatronic | Inside Distortions Unlimited

by DistortionsUnlimited

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Difficulty
Pro
Length
4:17
Views
28,576
Published
Sep 2022

What this video covers

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a custom giant talking skull animatronic built for Monster Mini Golf. Ed Edmunds and Mike Glover walk through the painting and programming stages, highlighting the use of UV-reactive paint to make the skull glow under blacklight in its final environment. The studio draws on over four decades of professional monster-making experience to bring large-scale commercial animatronics to life.

Key takeaways

  • UV-reactive paint is used so the skull glows dramatically under blacklight in the Monster Mini Golf setting
  • Both painting and animatronic programming are covered in this short behind-the-scenes clip
  • The build is a fully custom commercial commission, not a kit or consumer prop
  • Distortions Unlimited has over 40 years of experience in masks, props, and animatronics

Who this is for

Halloween enthusiasts, aspiring prop fabricators, and industry professionals curious about how a top-tier studio designs and finishes large-scale commercial animatronics.

Materials mentioned

  • UV light paint

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