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#animatronic fabrication

Every video tagged “animatronic fabrication” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.

5 videos

Making GIANT Animatronics at Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of their studio to show how their massive Colossus and Sleeping Giant animatronics are built from start to finish. The production process spans sculpting, mold work, armature fabrication, mechanical assembly, painting, hairing, and dressing — all handled by a dedicated team. The video also showcases the finished animatronics in action, including a real-world installation at a home haunt. Originally sculpted in the late 1990s, these characters have become long-running staples at haunts and theme events nationwide.

DistortionsUnlimited· 78,255 views

Making a Halloween Ghost Animatronic Behind the Scenes | Distortions Unlimited

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Making a Halloween Ghost Animatronic Behind the Scenes | Distortions Unlimited

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,657 views

Have you seen the Gemini Wesbot Timelapse?

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Have you seen the Gemini Wesbot Timelapse?

This timelapse video condenses an 8-hour CFX live stream down to roughly three minutes, showcasing the creation of their Gemini mask using Wesbot, a Kuka 6-axis robotic arm. The robot mills a near-complete sculpt from Monster Clay based on a digitally designed path program, while human artists step in throughout to refine and build up the clay by hand. The result is a hybrid fabrication process that blends digital precision with traditional hands-on craftsmanship. The finished sculpt will ultimately be used to produce a professional-grade silicone mask.

CFX MASKS· 1,332 views

CFX Live! THE RETURN & Introducing Herman & Wesbot!

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CFX Live! THE RETURN & Introducing Herman & Wesbot!

CFX Masks returns with a live-format show featuring their team discussing recent studio activity, upcoming Halloween order fulfillment, and the debut of Wesbot — a six-axis robotic sculpting arm developed in partnership with Robotic Solutions. Wesbot translates digital designs from CFX's in-house designer Herman into physical mask forms, handling the bulk of the sculpting work while human artists complete the finishing details the robot cannot yet replicate. The episode offers a candid look at how CFX is integrating advanced fabrication technology to scale mask production without sacrificing handcrafted quality.

CFX MASKS· 976 views

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CFX MASKS - Wesbot LIVE! (4pm 10.23.23)

CFX Masks offers a live behind-the-scenes look at Wesbot, their Kuka-based 6-axis robotic sculpting arm, as it cuts a new mask design in real time. The robot is programmed by Robotic Solutions and translates digital designs from their in-house designer directly into physical form. While Wesbot handles the heavy lifting of the sculpt, skilled human hands still complete each mask with finishing touches the robot cannot replicate. This is a rare window into professional-grade mask manufacturing at an industrial scale.

CFX MASKS· 208 views