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

325 videos

Making Monsters Funny Scene | Jordu and the Alien Incident at Distortions Unlimited
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Other

Making Monsters Funny Scene | Jordu and the Alien Incident at Distortions Unlimited

This short clip captures a humorous behind-the-scenes moment from the Travel Channel reality series Making Monsters, in which Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds ask renowned sculptor Jordu Schell to rework his alien head design to better match the classic Roswell Grey aesthetic. The exchange offers a candid, comedic peek into real client-sculptor dynamics inside a professional prop shop. Distortions Unlimited was creating an alien prop and saucer display commissioned for the Roswell UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. The clip doubles as a fun glimpse into the Halloween and themed-attraction industry at a professional level.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,039 views
Behind the Scenes of Monster Rock Frankenstein Assault Video | Makeup Application & Interview
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Makeup Tutorials

Behind the Scenes of Monster Rock Frankenstein Assault Video | Makeup Application & Interview

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of their Monster Rock short film, which was created to showcase their Frankenstein Assault animatronic. Special effects makeup artist Dr. Justin Fear of Phobias FX Studios walks through the process of transforming actor Lucas Turner into a Frankenstein-style monster, sharing tips on airbrush FX, preferred materials, and breaking into haunt makeup. The behind-the-scenes footage also includes character direction from industry veteran Ed Edmunds, and the video culminates in the completed Monster Rock short film.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,367 views
Distortions Unlimited Getting Ready For Transworld 2022 | March Behind the Scenes Tour
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Getting Ready For Transworld 2022 | March Behind the Scenes Tour

Distortions Unlimited opens their workshop doors for a behind-the-scenes look at production life as the team prepares for Transworld 2022. Marsha guides viewers through multiple departments, showcasing the Creepshow clown animatronic, a Yeti prop mid-hairing in the paint room, and sculptor Tom Cassidy's work-in-progress Mutant spitting animatronic. Ed and Marsha weigh in on the Mutant sculpt's creative direction, offering a rare glimpse into the professional feedback loop that shapes finished haunt-industry products.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,340 views
Distortion's Crew Feature: "Mando" Molding & Pouring | Get to Know Our Crew
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Other

Distortion's Crew Feature: "Mando" Molding & Pouring | Get to Know Our Crew

This crew profile video spotlights "Super Mando," a long-tenured Distortions Unlimited team member who has spent nearly two decades mastering mold making, latex pouring, seaming, and finishing work. The video blends a personal human-interest story — Mando's journey from Mexico to working in the U.S. Halloween industry — with a glimpse into the professional prop and mask manufacturing process at one of Halloween's most recognized studios. Distortions Unlimited is known for high-quality animatronics, masks, and props used by haunters, theme parks, and home haunters alike. The series aims to put faces to the craftsmanship behind the brand.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,105 views
A Day Making Monsters for Halloween 2025
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Professional Haunted Attractions

A Day Making Monsters for Halloween 2025

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited captures a day on the production floor as the team fabricates a range of Halloween props for 2025. Viewers watch crew members foam and detail Goblin Legend figures, paint Dragon Legends, Haunted Trees, and Super Skulls, and begin assembling Zombie Podiums. The short clip offers a rare, candid glimpse into the scale and craftsmanship of a professional Halloween prop manufacturer. It's a quick but compelling window into how commercial-grade monsters are brought to life.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,895 views
Behind the Scenes: Haunt Wiring 101
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Home HauntsIntermediate

Behind the Scenes: Haunt Wiring 101

VanOaksProps pulls back the curtain on how a home haunt's lighting and audio systems are wired together, sharing footage originally exclusive to Patreon supporters. The video offers a practical look at the behind-the-scenes infrastructure that makes a haunt run smoothly. It's a rare glimpse into the organizational and technical side of haunt production that often goes undocumented.

VanOaksProps· 14,828 views
Severance Filming Locations – Exploring the Real Town of Kier!
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Other

Severance Filming Locations – Exploring the Real Town of Kier!

This video takes fans of Apple TV+'s Severance on a real-world tour of the show's filming locations across Kingston, Beacon, NY, and Minnewaska State Park. The creator visits recognizable spots from the series, including the streets standing in for the town of Kier, a character's job interview location, a restaurant seen in the show, and the outdoor retreat setting. The video blends location scouting with fan enthusiasm, exploring how these real places translate to the show's unsettling atmosphere.

Creative Geekery· 14,447 views
Ep1 - Building a Spaceship in the Garage!
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Set Design

Ep1 - Building a Spaceship in the Garage!

This opening vlog episode follows a family embarking on an ambitious low-budget project to build a sci-fi spaceship interior set inside their garage. The series documents the creative process of independent filmmaking with limited resources and the real-life family dynamics that come along for the ride. While rooted in film production rather than Halloween specifically, the set-building techniques and DIY construction approach carry strong crossover value for haunt designers and prop builders.

Creative Geekery· 14,435 views
Distortions Unlimited Raw Behind the Scenes Footage 2026
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Raw Behind the Scenes Footage 2026

This raw behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop in the lead-up to the Transworld 2026 trade show. The footage captures the studio's production floor actively building and finishing a range of monster characters and animatronic props slated for the 2026 lineup. Featured creations include Frankenstein's Monster, Reptilian, Electric Zombie, Death Rising, and Mad Scientist, offering a rare unfiltered look at professional Halloween prop manufacturing at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,277 views
Halloween with Dick Van Dyke | Making Monsters and Behind the Scenes Clips
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Halloween Decorating

Halloween with Dick Van Dyke | Making Monsters and Behind the Scenes Clips

This compilation pairs clips from the Travel Channel's Making Monsters with original behind-the-scenes footage shot by Distortions Unlimited as the team delivered a large animatronic to entertainer Dick Van Dyke. It highlights Van Dyke's decades-long passion for Halloween decorating, which began with building his own monsters and has grown to include professional props. Rather than a tutorial, it offers a fun look at a celebrity haunt enthusiast and the company behind the creatures.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,976 views
The Secret to Making LOTS Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
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Professional Haunted Attractions

The Secret to Making LOTS Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited follows founder Ed Edmunds as he paints a Bound Corpse prop while sharing production secrets for manufacturing Halloween props at volume. Team members Tom and Trevor also weigh in with practical tips for maintaining consistent paint quality across large runs of animatronics like the Xenovore. The video offers a rare insider glimpse into the workflow and craft philosophy of one of the haunt industry's most recognized prop studios.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,951 views
We Made a DINOSAUR Animatronic for a Jurassic Raptor Scene!
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DIY Animatronics

We Made a DINOSAUR Animatronic for a Jurassic Raptor Scene!

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes as they develop raptor dinosaur animatronics for a Jurassic-themed scene, part of their new 2024 lineup. The video traces the process from design and sculpting through mechanics, painting, and finishing. Sculpting on the raptors was led by Tom Cassidy, showcasing the studio's professional animatronic craftsmanship built over decades.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,808 views
Distortions Giant WEREWOLF Sneak Peek 2020 | Halloween Prop Sculpting Behind the Scenes
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DIY AnimatronicsPro

Distortions Giant WEREWOLF Sneak Peek 2020 | Halloween Prop Sculpting Behind the Scenes

This short behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited offers a rare look at the professional prop-making process as sculptor Tom Cassidy completes the head sculpt for a giant werewolf animatronic. Company owners Ed and Marsha Edmunds evaluate the piece alongside mold makers, focusing on whether the detailed teeth could create complications during molding and casting. The finished prop was slated to debut at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions show. WED clay — a water-based, slow-drying medium originally developed for Disney animatronic work — is highlighted as the sculpting material of choice.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,584 views
Carrie Coon & Mckenna Grace talk Ghostbusters Sequel? Ghostbusters Day 2025
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Other

Carrie Coon & Mckenna Grace talk Ghostbusters Sequel? Ghostbusters Day 2025

A lighthearted Ghostbusters Day 2025 interview filmed outside the iconic Ghostbusters firehouse, featuring Carrie Coon and Mckenna Grace chatting with host Matt Daniels of Creative Geekery. Topics range from the future of the Spengler family — including playful speculation about a Moon-set adventure — to costume comparisons between Ghostbusters jumpsuits and White Lotus wardrobe. The conversation is more celebratory fan content than in-depth production discussion, keeping things fun and informal with detours into craft services snacks and British chocolate preferences.

Creative Geekery· 13,578 views
T Rex Dinosaur Wall Mount Prop | Ed & Tom Create the 4 Paint Color Designs
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DIY Props

T Rex Dinosaur Wall Mount Prop | Ed & Tom Create the 4 Paint Color Designs

Distortions Unlimited co-founders Ed Edmunds and Tom Cassidy are shown developing four distinct paint color schemes for the company's new 2022 T-Rex Head Wall Mount prop. The video goes behind the scenes of the professional prop design process, revealing how creative decisions are made collaboratively — including input from Marsha and the broader crew. The four finished colorways — Jungle Green, Desert Red, Mountain Grey, and Swamp with Bloody Teeth — reflect both aesthetic range and retail appeal. The piece holds personal significance for Tom Cassidy, who sculpted it with the T-Rex as his all-time favorite monster.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,487 views
Making Krazy Kristen Animatronics at Distortions Unlimited Set to Music
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DIY Animatronics

Making Krazy Kristen Animatronics at Distortions Unlimited Set to Music

This short montage from Distortions Unlimited showcases the making of their Krazy Kristen animatronic, intercut with vintage production footage and set to music. It offers a stylized, behind-the-scenes glimpse into how the long-running studio builds its monsters rather than a step-by-step tutorial. The video also nods to the company's four-decade history of crafting animatronics, props, masks, and costumes.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,278 views
Frankenstein's Assault Monster Rock BEHIND THE SCENES Phobias FX Makeup Application
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Frankenstein's Assault Monster Rock BEHIND THE SCENES Phobias FX Makeup Application

This behind-the-scenes video follows Phobias FX Studios artist Dr. Justin Fear as he applies full SFX makeup to actor Lucas Turner for a short promotional film tied to Distortions Unlimited's Frankenstein's Assault animatronic prop. The video offers insight into the makeup application process, airbrush FX techniques, and tips for breaking into haunt acting. Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds also steps in to give Lucas character direction before the Monster Rock short film segment is revealed.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,235 views
All KILLER Gameplay So Far | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Video Game
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Other

All KILLER Gameplay So Far | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Video Game

This video compiles all killer-side gameplay footage released for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game, drawing from trailers, featurettes, and other promotional material available since the game's announcement. The focus is on the Family faction — the killer characters players can control — giving horror gaming fans a consolidated look at what to expect. It is presented by the Slash 'N Cast horror podcast channel, which covers horror news and gaming content.

Slash 'N Cast· 12,937 views
Distortions Crew Feature: Mike "The Mechanic" | Animatronic & Prop Builder
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions Crew Feature: Mike "The Mechanic" | Animatronic & Prop Builder

This crew profile video introduces Mike Glover, known as 'The Mechanic' at Distortions Unlimited, a veteran prop and animatronic builder with over two decades at the company. Mike's background in farming and construction informs his hands-on approach to welding, mechanical design, and fabrication of the company's Halloween creations. The video is part of a series spotlighting the skilled individuals behind Distortions Unlimited, a US-based manufacturer featured on the Travel Channel's Making Monsters. It offers an inside look at the craftsmanship and expertise that go into professional-grade Halloween animatronics and props.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,525 views
Halloween Company Makes Christmas Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Christmas Special
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DIY Animatronics

Halloween Company Makes Christmas Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Christmas Special

This Distortions Unlimited Christmas special takes viewers behind the scenes as the well-known Halloween prop and animatronic company pivots to building a holiday line. Filmed across 2010 and 2011, it follows the crew through designing, sculpting, molding, painting, and unveiling Santa and elf animatronics. The documentary-style piece highlights the challenges and triumphs of adapting a haunt-focused studio to Christmas decor.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,514 views
We Painted a MUTINEE HALLOWEEN PROP to Surprise the City of Greeley | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

We Painted a MUTINEE HALLOWEEN PROP to Surprise the City of Greeley | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes as Tom Cassidy and Ed Edmunds paint their new Mutinee prop — the 2023 Monster Day mascot for Greeley, Colorado. The video follows the full painting workflow from base coat through detail work, with crew members weighing in on early paint tests. The finished prop is then brought to an official City of Greeley meeting, where it earns enthusiastic approval ahead of the Monster Day festival.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,429 views
FIRST LOOK at MICHAEL in HALLOWEEN KILLS! | Behind the Scenes BREAKDOWN!
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Other

FIRST LOOK at MICHAEL in HALLOWEEN KILLS! | Behind the Scenes BREAKDOWN!

This video offers an early look and breakdown of Michael Myers's appearance in Halloween Kills, analyzing behind-the-scenes footage and details about the iconic character's updated look. The hosts discuss costume and design elements visible in early promotional or set material. It functions primarily as horror-news commentary aimed at fans of the Halloween franchise.

Slash 'N Cast· 11,042 views
How Fast Can Ed Paint a Latex Skull Mask? | Distortions Unlimited
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

How Fast Can Ed Paint a Latex Skull Mask? | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds demonstrates how quickly a professional can paint a latex skull mask from base coat to highlights, offering a behind-the-scenes look at production-floor efficiency. The short clip reveals speed-painting techniques developed over decades of professional monster-making. It serves as both an entertaining time-lapse-style showcase and a practical glimpse into how high-volume Halloween prop studios streamline their finishing process.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,974 views
Vampire wanted my burger and fries! #shorts
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Scare Acting

Vampire wanted my burger and fries! #shorts

A short clip from Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park featuring a scare actor portraying a Cowgirl Vampire who engages guests with a humorous demand for their food. The encounter blends western and vampire themes for a playful, in-character interaction. It offers a brief but entertaining glimpse into the guest-facing scare acting experience at a professional Halloween attraction.

SpookYouLaterz· 10,920 views