Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1240 videos
Jaimie and Jay of Wicked Makers walk viewers through their 2022 'Oakview Cemetery' yard haunt, built and refined over six-plus years, covering both daytime and nighttime perspectives. The sprawling display blends custom-built props and animatronic makeovers across multiple themed zones — from a spooky graveyard with a chicken-wire ghost and a Pennywise character, to a pirate skeleton party, a swamp witch scene, and a giant spider installation. A highlight is a stone portal with custom and AtmosFX projections, framed by oversized store-bought skeletons that have been repositioned for maximum impact. The tour wraps with their most feared character, the Sitting Scarecrow, who serves as the final scare for trick-or-treaters.
Distortions Unlimited tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, capturing booth footage, vendor interviews, and highlights from across the convention floor. The video showcases the breadth of the professional haunt industry, including animatronics, Halloween props, masks, costumes, and SFX makeup. It serves as both an industry recap and a behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited's own show presence.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their full 2023 lineup of Halloween animatronics and props, spanning characters from a charging werewolf and a pumpkin witch to a giant reaper and a talking wizard. The catalog video highlights the brand's broad appeal, covering sci-fi horror, fantasy, and classic monster themes. With over 40 years of experience and US-based manufacturing, Distortions serves home haunters, professional haunted attractions, and themed entertainment venues alike. The video functions as a visual product catalog rather than a build or tutorial.
This video compiles five years of Distortions Unlimited's presence at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show from 2015 to 2019, offering a sweeping look at the company's booth across that span. Viewers get an up-close look at signature creations including the Electric Chair Animatronic, Zombie Shock, Demon Shock, Shocktronics, and the Shock and Awe beheaded illusion. The Transworld show itself serves as the backdrop — a major industry trade event drawing haunted attraction operators, Halloween retailers, theme parks, and dark attraction professionals. Filmed and edited by Adam Taub of Distortions Unlimited, the video doubles as both a product showcase and a historical record of the company's evolving catalog.
This short video showcases ten brand-new Spirit Halloween props and animatronics debuting for the 2021 season. The host walks viewers through a variety of upcoming releases, with coverage appearing to include offerings from Morris Costumes and Gemmy alongside Spirit's own lineup. At roughly four minutes, it serves as a quick preview reel for Halloween enthusiasts eager to see what's hitting shelves.
This video offers a highlights walkthrough of the Transworld Halloween 2022 trade show, one of the industry's premier conventions catering to professional haunts, home haunters, escape rooms, corn mazes, and themed events. Filmed by Distortions Unlimited's Adam Taub, the tour showcases a wide range of vendors displaying animatronics, props, costumes, silicone masks, SFX makeup, and other creative Halloween products. It serves as both an industry overview and an inspirational resource for anyone involved in the Halloween and haunted attraction space.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of the Transworld 2017 Halloween & Attractions trade show, one of the haunted house industry's premier annual events. Poison Props marks their 10th consecutive year exhibiting at the show, and the footage captures the breadth of the vendor floor including animatronics, pneumatic props, set design elements, costumes, masks, and makeup. It offers a broad snapshot of where the professional haunt industry stood in 2017.
A 20-minute walkthrough tour of Party City and its seasonal Halloween City pop-up store, giving viewers an on-the-ground look at the 2020 Halloween product lineup. The creator surveys animatronics, costumes, masks, inflatables, and general decorations available that season. It serves as a practical shopping preview for Halloween enthusiasts scoping out retail options before buying.
Haunt Former takes viewers on a walk through Big Lots' 2021 Halloween seasonal section, highlighting what the retailer has in stock for the holiday. The video showcases animatronic offerings from Tekky, along with lights, yard decorations, candy, and other spooky seasonal items. It serves as a helpful shopping preview for haunters and decorators scoping out affordable retail options.
A walk-through tour of Home Depot's Halloween 2020 seasonal aisle, showcasing the store's lineup of decorations, animatronics, and large-scale props available that year. The video highlights a range of themed characters including skeletons, aliens, clowns, and scarecrows. It serves as a practical shopping preview for Halloween enthusiasts scoping out what big-box retail had to offer in 2020.
Poison Props created this virtual booth tour as a replacement for their cancelled Transworld 2020 trade show appearance, showcasing their full lineup of new and existing professional-grade animatronic props. The video walks through over 30 distinct products across a wide range of horror themes, from evil clowns and werewolves to religious horror and graveyard scenes. Each segment gives a brief demo of the prop in action, offering haunted attraction buyers a strong sense of movement style, character design, and potential placement. The video closes with a blooper reel, adding a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the team.
This video is a walkthrough tour of a Spirit Halloween superstore location in Clearwater, Florida, filmed during the 2018 Halloween season. The creator explores the store floor, highlighting animatronics, costumes, decorations, and themed displays including farm and barn sections. It serves as a sneak peek at what Spirit Halloween was stocking that year, giving viewers a broad look at available product lines. Michael Myers and other horror icons appear to be among the featured props and costumes.
GMHaunts showcases their full 2024 animatronic collection, featuring approximately 90 animatronics sourced from a wide range of retailers and brands including Spirit Halloween, Home Depot, Lowes, Party City, Morris Costumes, Distortions Unlimited, and Haunted Hill Farm. The video serves as a comprehensive look at what is available across the retail Halloween market this season. At over 40 minutes, it offers an in-depth tour that doubles as a buying reference for collectors and home haunters alike.
A first-person walkthrough tour of Spirit Halloween's 2020 seasonal store, showcasing the chain's newest offerings including two fresh themed collections — Reaper's Island and Jack's Volcano. The video covers animatronics, masks, costumes, and decorative pieces from the 2020 lineup. It's part one of a broader store tour series, suggesting the full product range spans multiple episodes.
A nearly 40-minute tour of four major retailers — Halloween City, Target, Spirit Halloween, and Home Depot — showcasing their 2022 Halloween stock. The creator walks viewers through each store's animatronics, props, and seasonal décor, giving a broad look at what hit shelves that year. It serves as a practical buying-season preview for decorators and haunters scouting new products.
Wicked Makers hosts Jay and Jaimie visit Spirit Halloween for their 2022 haul, showcasing a range of animatronics, licensed décor, and seasonal props they picked up in-store. The video highlights notable animatronic figures including a caged zombie, a clown, and a skeleton, along with licensed collections from popular horror and fantasy franchises. Rather than a straight review, the duo frames their finds as inspiration for upcoming DIY Halloween builds and projects. It serves as both a shopping guide and a teaser for future prop-making content.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their top-tier animatronic creations built for theme parks, amusement parks, mini golf courses, water parks, and haunted attractions. The company, with over four decades of experience, handles every phase of production in-house — from initial concept and sculpture to molding, painting, and final finishing. Featured pieces include standout characters such as a sleeping giant and an evil tree animatronic. The video serves as both a portfolio highlight reel and a testament to the studio's range and craftsmanship.
Monster World 2019 is a highlight reel from a professional walk-through attraction staged as part of Monster Day, an annual monster-themed festival held in Greeley, Colorado. The experience was a collaboration between Distortions Unlimited, who supplied animatronics and Halloween props, and Blazen Illuminations, who handled lighting, set decoration, and audio. Costumed performers from Terror in the Corn and City of the Dead brought the environment to life. The footage showcases the scale and production quality achievable when multiple professional haunt vendors partner for a community event.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough tour of a Spirit Halloween retail store during the 2014 season, showcasing that year's prop and animatronic offerings. The creator captures in-store displays featuring themes such as zombies, skeletons, haunted ruins, and attic scenes. It is the first in a multi-part series covering the full store experience.
GMHaunts showcases their full 2022 Halloween animatronic collection, featuring 50 individual animatronic props in a single tour-style video. The collection draws heavily from Spirit Halloween and similar retail sources, offering viewers a broad look at what was available in the 2022 Halloween market. At 30 minutes, the video gives ample time to highlight each piece, making it a useful reference for collectors and enthusiasts scouting props.
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie take a tour of their local Spirit Halloween store for the 2022 season, scoping out animatronics, props, and licensed decorations in person before buying. Highlights include close-up looks at standout animatronic figures and a range of licensed pop-culture Halloween décor. Though they typically build their own props, the duo ended up making several purchases and hint at unboxing videos to come.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of a Spirit Halloween superstore in Clearwater, Florida during the 2018 season, focusing on newly arrived second-shipment merchandise. The creator highlights fresh animatronics, costumes, masks, and decorations that have hit shelves. It serves as an in-store preview for Halloween shoppers and haunters scouting the latest retail offerings.
GMHaunts showcases their complete Spirit Halloween doll collection from 2022, featuring a range of animatronic and static doll-themed props. The video highlights specific pieces including Crouchy, Young Crouchy, Night Crawler, Nozzles, and Zombie Babies. It serves as both a collector's showcase and a reference for fans looking to see Spirit Halloween's doll-themed prop lineup in one place.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough tour of a Spirit Halloween store for the 2020 season, showcasing the year's new animatronics, decorations, masks, costumes, and themed offerings. The host highlights standout items and novelties across multiple product categories. It serves as a practical shopping preview for Halloween enthusiasts looking to scope out what Spirit Halloween has to offer before visiting in person.
