Video Tag
Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1240 videos
This short clip showcases the "Buzz Saw," a Halloween animatronic prop produced by Distortions Unlimited. The provided metadata is minimal and does not include detailed specifications, so the focus appears to be on presenting the prop itself rather than a build or tutorial. It is geared toward haunt operators and enthusiasts evaluating commercial animatronic offerings.
This video counts down the top 10 animatronics and animated props returning to Spirit Halloween stores for the 2015 season. Rather than focusing on what's new, the host highlights fan-favorite pieces making a comeback that year. It's a quick, enthusiastic rundown aimed at helping shoppers and collectors know which beloved props to look out for before they sell out.
Haunt Former counts down his personal top 10 Spirit Halloween animatronics from the 2015 season, offering a curated guide for shoppers trying to decide which props are worth purchasing. The video serves as an opinionated buyer's reference for that year's retail animatronic lineup. Viewers are also invited to weigh in with their own favorites, making it an interactive community discussion around the season's standout pieces.
In this summer Halloween vlog, the creator goes on a hunt for spooky decor and returns with an exciting haul of Halloween finds. A centerpiece of the video is the assembly and showcase of her very first animatronics, including a Headless Zombie and a Headless Knight. She also highlights several other animatronic props available at Lowe's this season, from a Haunted Mansion Caretaker to a Gargoyle and Witch. The relaxed, enthusiastic format makes it a fun watch for fellow year-round Halloween fans.
A casual haul video showcasing a variety of Halloween items picked up from Target's 2024 online release. The creator walks through decorative pieces including blow molds, animatronics, plush toys, and a candy bowl, as well as a couple of Halloween costumes. The video offers a close-up look at each item's design and character, helping viewers decide what to add to their own seasonal collections.
This short countdown video wraps up the Spirit Halloween 2016 sneak peek season by highlighting the five fan-favorite product reveals from the series. The creator reflects on which previews generated the most audience enthusiasm and invites viewers to weigh in with their own opinions. At just three minutes, it serves as a quick recap for followers who tracked the sneak peek campaign throughout the year.
Distortions Unlimited showcases a lineup of professional-grade Halloween props and animatronics designed for haunted houses, horror attractions, and large-scale scary events. Featured pieces include the beheading illusion prop Shock and Awe, Spill Your Guts, an electric chair animatronic, and the Wretched character. With over four decades in the Halloween manufacturing industry, Distortions Unlimited produces props that are deployed worldwide across home haunts, theme parks, corn mazes, and museums.
GMHaunts showcases their full 2025 Halloween animatronic collection, featuring over 100 individual pieces sourced from retailers like Spirit Halloween and Home Depot. The nearly 50-minute video gives viewers an extended look at a wide range of commercial animatronic props. It serves as both an impressive collection reveal and a practical reference for Halloween enthusiasts hunting for new additions to their own displays.
This nearly hour-long retrospective covers a full decade of Spirit Halloween (2009–2019), awarding best and worst honors across years, store themes, and animatronic props. The host draws on footage from multiple prior in-store visits to build a ranked, commentary-driven awards show format. It serves as both a nostalgic look back at how Spirit Halloween evolved and an opinionated guide to the chain's highs and lows over ten seasons. Fans of the retail giant and Halloween prop collectors alike will find plenty to agree or argue with.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2017 Halloween and haunt product lineup in this brief catalog highlight reel. The video features a wide range of commercial-grade props and animatronics spanning horror subgenres, from a winged dragon and ancient mummy to exorcism and witchcraft-themed pieces. Flagship products like the Scream Generator and Wretched VCP are among the featured offerings alongside more novelty items. It serves as a visual shopping preview for haunted attraction operators and serious collectors.
A guided walkthrough tour of a Spirit Halloween superstore location in Sarasota, Florida, filmed during the 2018 Halloween season. The video showcases the store's seasonal prop, costume, and theme offerings as part of a broader Halloween Store Walkthroughs 2018 playlist. It serves as a first-look preview for fans eager to scout what Spirit Halloween has stocked for the year. The creator also highlights the Spirit of Children charity initiative associated with the retailer.
Haunt Former tours a Spirit Halloween flagship store for the 2021 season, spotlighting the chain's Halloween Factory theme and a lineup of brand-new animatronics, masks, and decorative props. The video was produced with cooperation from Spirit Halloween and captures the grand-opening atmosphere of what the creator considers a standout year for the retailer. Named characters such as Harriet, Henry, and Hustle are among the animatronic highlights, alongside factory-themed and wacky-mole concepts. The tour runs nearly 30 minutes, giving viewers a comprehensive look at the season's offerings before they hit shelves nationwide.
The creator tours three major Halloween retail destinations — Spirit Halloween, Halloween City, and Target — to showcase what's new for the 2021 season. The video highlights fresh animatronic releases and mask offerings across all three stores. It serves as a visual shopping guide for fans eager to scout the year's latest Halloween merchandise before buying.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their lineup of extreme Halloween animatronics and haunt props in this short, high-intensity sizzle reel. Featured pieces include electric chair animatronics, crazed clown figures, zombie characters, and thrashing body props. The company positions itself as a leading manufacturer in the dark attraction and Halloween industry, producing everything from masks and costumes to proprietary animatronic systems. Viewer discretion is advised due to graphic and violent prop content.
A store walkthrough of a newly opened Spirit Halloween location in San Antonio, Texas, showcasing its 2022 inventory with a heavy focus on Killer Klowns from Outer Space licensed merchandise. The video highlights animatronics, props, and collectibles tied to the cult-classic horror-comedy film. Viewers get an on-the-floor look at what was stocked on shelves, giving a sense of the breadth of the licensed product line alongside general Spirit Halloween 2022 offerings.
Distortions Unlimited presents their 2021 Halloween product line in this short catalog-style showcase video. The lineup spans animated and static props, standing figures, and wall hangings — including standouts like the Pumpkin Stalker, a life-sized Edgar Allan Poe figure, Dragon Legends Wall Hanging, and several monster and zombie-themed pieces. All products are manufactured in the USA and are marketed toward haunters, home haunts, professional haunted attractions, and theme parks. The video serves as a visual buying guide for the brand's newest releases that season.
A walkthrough of the Transworld Halloween & Haunt Attraction Show 2021, showcasing professional-grade animatronics, props, and special effects from a variety of haunt industry vendors. Featured exhibitors include Demski Creations, Morbid Monstrosities, Creepy Creator, and Skeletons and More, among others. The footage offers a broad look at the kinds of high-end products used in professional haunted attractions, theme parks, and year-round haunt venues.
This countdown-style video explores the ten most notable disasters in the Halloween animatronic world, covering product recalls, high-profile mechanical failures, and controversial releases from major retailers and manufacturers. The host reviews incidents involving well-known brands in the seasonal Halloween market. At roughly 26 minutes, the video serves as an entertaining yet informative retrospective on the pitfalls and controversies that have shaped the animatronic prop industry. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at what can go wrong when Halloween props reach consumers.
Poison Oak St is a full walkthrough of Poison Props' 2018 haunted house display featuring 20 individual animated props. The showcase moves room by room through a zombie and mutant-themed environment, highlighting each animatronic in action with timestamped callouts. Props range from coffin bangers and ground breakers to wall jumpers and electrocution twitchers, demonstrating the breadth of the Poison Props commercial lineup. The video doubles as a live catalog of available animations for haunters shopping or seeking inspiration.
This highlight reel captures Distortions Unlimited's booth presence at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions (HAA) trade show across multiple years in St. Louis. The video showcases the company's lineup of high-end animated Halloween props and monsters, including zombies, gargoyles, sleeping giants, and more. As a major manufacturer in the dark attractions industry — with television exposure on the Travel Channel's Making Monsters — Distortions Unlimited uses the HAA convention to connect with haunted house operators, corn maze owners, and escape room designers. It serves as both a product showcase and an industry event overview.
Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional prop workshop as the team races to complete the final batch of Creep Show clown animatronics before Halloween 2022. Viewers get a glimpse into the production floor where multiple large-scale animatronics are being finished and prepped for shipment to both home haunters and professional haunted attractions. The video highlights the scale and pace of a professional Halloween prop manufacturer with over four decades of experience.
This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a Halloween industry veteran with over 40 years in the business — pulls back the curtain on professional animatronic prop production. Viewers follow the team through multiple production stages, including the mechanical build of the Fartman and Demon Fury animatronics, sound selection, and a timed painting demonstration with Ed Edmunds and Tom. The roughly 30-minute runtime gives an unusually candid look at how a commercial Halloween prop company operates across its various departments.
This compilation showcases the monster-making process at Distortions Unlimited, a long-running maker of hand-crafted Halloween props and animatronics. It walks through their workflow from design and sculpting to molding, pouring, and painting, while highlighting signature creations like the Pumpkin Witch, Colossus, the Giant Skull, and Mutant. The reel offers a behind-the-scenes look at how professional-grade haunt monsters come to life rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
Distortions Unlimited celebrates Dick Van Dyke's 99th birthday with a tribute to the entertainer's decades-long love of decorating his home for Halloween. The video highlights his use of Distortions monsters, props and animatronics since 2012, along with the studio's visits to help set up his display. It frames the beloved actor as a self-described 'big kid' who delights in scares and monsters.
