Halloween Universe

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#behind the scenes

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

325 videos

DRAGON ATTACK! The Making of Harry Potter, WB Studio Tour London #harrypotter #dragon #london
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Theme Park Halloween Events

DRAGON ATTACK! The Making of Harry Potter, WB Studio Tour London #harrypotter #dragon #london

This video from the Haunted Attraction Network takes viewers behind the scenes of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, focusing on the dragon featured in the Harry Potter productions. It appears to explore the making and display of this iconic creature, showcasing the craftsmanship and spectacle involved. Given the channel's focus, the content likely draws parallels between Hollywood-level creature and set design and the world of haunted attractions.

Haunted Attraction Network· 7,893 views
Discover The Vehicles of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire - The Ecto-Z
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Other

Discover The Vehicles of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire - The Ecto-Z

This short video offers an up-close look at the real-world vehicles and props built for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, with particular focus on the new Ecto-Z technology transport. The host gets hands-on with the updated proton packs and examines a screen-used PKE meter, giving fans a rare tactile perspective on the film's hardware. It serves as a behind-the-scenes featurette-style piece rather than a build or tutorial.

Creative Geekery· 7,773 views
We Make Monsters - Marsha & Ed Owners of Distortions Unlimited
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Other

We Make Monsters - Marsha & Ed Owners of Distortions Unlimited

This short clip offers a personal glimpse into the lives of Marsha and Ed, the husband-and-wife co-owners of Distortions Unlimited, one of the Halloween industry's most storied prop and animatronics companies. Sourced from a Great Big Story feature filmed roughly eight years ago, it celebrates their decades-long creative and romantic partnership. The piece leans more into the human story behind the brand than technical instruction, showcasing what it looks like to build a monster-making empire alongside a life partner.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,685 views
Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes Walk Thru Tour
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes Walk Thru Tour

This behind-the-scenes walkthrough takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop to observe professional Halloween prop and animatronic production in action. The lightly edited footage captures craftspeople painting, pouring, cutting, and decorating a wide variety of pieces at various stages of completion. It offers a rare, candid look at the scale and craft involved in commercial Halloween prop manufacturing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,678 views
Making a Halloween Ghost Animatronic Behind the Scenes | Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

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
Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes | Getting Ready For Transworld Halloween 2026
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes | Getting Ready For Transworld Halloween 2026

This behind-the-scenes tour follows the Distortions Unlimited team as they prepare new creations for the 2026 Transworld Halloween Show. Viewers watch the crew inspect, sculpt, build armatures for, and paint a lineup of monsters and animatronic props, including pieces named Grumpy Grandpa, the Kong Armature, FrankenCats, Savage Shock, and Corpse Legend. It offers a look at the studio's prop-making process rather than a step-by-step build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,427 views
We Make Monsters Archive Video | Distortions Unlimited
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Other

We Make Monsters Archive Video | Distortions Unlimited

This archival short from Distortions Unlimited offers a rare glimpse into the studio's legendary prop-making operations, featuring founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside long-time crew members. Footage captured by Adam Taub documents hands-on work including the refinement of the Giant Skull and a production run of corpse props. The clip underscores the studio's more than four decades of professional monster fabrication. It functions as both a historical document and a celebration of the craft behind one of Halloween's most respected prop houses.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,385 views
How We Make Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Props

How We Make Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited

This short behind-the-scenes video offers a glimpse into the prop-making process at Distortions Unlimited, a professional Halloween prop fabrication studio. Viewers get a look at how commercial-grade haunt props are created for use in spooky haunt scenes. Despite its brief runtime, it showcases the craftsmanship and production environment behind one of the industry's known prop manufacturers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,380 views
HALLOWEEN KILLS Finished Filming! | NEW Behind the Scenes Photos!
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Other

HALLOWEEN KILLS Finished Filming! | NEW Behind the Scenes Photos!

This video from Slash 'N Cast covers news about the completion of principal photography on Halloween Kills, the sequel to the 2018 Halloween reboot. The host discusses behind-the-scenes photos and updates surrounding the production, including the involvement of Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter. It is a news and commentary segment rather than a how-to or haunt-building video.

Slash 'N Cast· 7,322 views
DEATH HOUSE (2016) - Discussion/Update
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Other

DEATH HOUSE (2016) - Discussion/Update

This video features a discussion and update segment about the horror film Death House, presented by the Slash 'N Cast crew. The hosts share their thoughts and commentary on the project in a fan-oriented, conversational format. The content leans toward horror film enthusiasm rather than hands-on Halloween crafting or haunt production.

Slash 'N Cast· 7,316 views
Giant Animatronics Being Painted at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Giant Animatronics Being Painted at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited showcases two of their flagship giant animatronics — Sleeping Giant and Colossus — captured mid-paint in the studio. It offers a rare look at the professional painting and finishing process applied to large-scale commercial Halloween animatronics. Viewers get an up-close glimpse at the scale and detail that goes into these professionally manufactured creatures.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,191 views
My 2022 Halloween Display Ep. 3 - Display falling behind, more time spent finding stuff...
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Home Haunts

My 2022 Halloween Display Ep. 3 - Display falling behind, more time spent finding stuff...

This is the third episode in Monster Tutorials' 2022 Halloween display vlog series, capturing the behind-the-scenes reality of building a seasonal home haunt. The creator goes on a prop-shopping run, transports a funeral hearse to the display site, and deals with an unexpected visit from a local reporter. The episode has a candid, slice-of-life tone as the display falls behind schedule.

Monster Tutorials· 6,975 views
ALMOST COOPER's Bobby Jensen Visits Distortions to Pick Up Alice Cooper Prop
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Professional Haunted Attractions

ALMOST COOPER's Bobby Jensen Visits Distortions to Pick Up Alice Cooper Prop

Bobby Jensen, frontman of Alice Cooper tribute act Almost Cooper, stops by Distortions Unlimited's studio for a behind-the-scenes tour with Ed Edmunds and the team before heading to a live show in Greeley, Colorado. The visit highlights how the band integrates professional-grade Distortions props — including an Alice Cooper guillotine piece — into their theatrical stage performances. It offers a rare glimpse into the relationship between a high-end Halloween prop studio and a touring entertainment act that relies on their creations for live shows.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,899 views
Making Halloween Animatronics and Haunted Tree Props | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Making Halloween Animatronics and Haunted Tree Props | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited reveals how the veteran prop manufacturer builds Halloween animatronics and scenic props at a production scale. The video showcases two featured products: the Creep Show animatronic clown and a Haunted Tree prop from their 2023 lineup. Viewers get a rare glimpse into the paint and assembly workflows of a company with over four decades of monster-making experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,878 views
Mythical Monster Museum tour and background info
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Mythical Monster Museum tour and background info

Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers on a tour of their Mythical Monster Museum, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creature props and Halloween attractions they've created. The video blends a walkthrough format with background context about the studio's work and creative process. It serves as both a showcase of finished monster builds and an introduction to the Stiltbeast brand for new viewers.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,848 views
Having fun while working! #halloween #music #Working #FOSMT #2025 #Upcoming 
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Other

Having fun while working! #halloween #music #Working #FOSMT #2025 #Upcoming 

This appears to be a short, casual behind-the-scenes clip from the Horror 365 channel, capturing the creator enjoying themselves while working on an upcoming Halloween-related project. The hashtags suggest a 2025 event or attraction build is in progress, with music adding to the upbeat mood. Very little detail is available given the lack of a description and zero-second listed duration.

Horror 365· 6,734 views
The Real Reason SWEET REVENGE is No Longer Available
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Other

The Real Reason SWEET REVENGE is No Longer Available

This short video from Slash 'N Cast explores the reasons behind the discontinuation or unavailability of something called Sweet Revenge, likely a haunted attraction, prop line, or Halloween-related product. At just two minutes, it appears to be a quick editorial or news-style piece delivering a focused explanation. Without a source description, the precise details and context remain unclear.

Slash 'N Cast· 6,700 views
Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music

This behind-the-scenes feature takes viewers into the Distortions Unlimited paint room, showing three sped-up sequences of animatronics and props being painted from start to finish, all set to music. Featured pieces include Colossus, Scare Wolf, Mutant, Alien Parasite, and Zombie Podium among others. Rather than a step-by-step tutorial, it's a stylized montage highlighting the finishing process at a professional Halloween prop company.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,524 views
Distortions Unlimited Youtube Membership Video
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Youtube Membership Video

This short video announces the launch of Distortions Unlimited's YouTube membership program. Members who join gain access to exclusive perks including live streams, behind-the-scenes footage, extended cuts, sneak peeks, early video access, and member-only polls. Non-members can still enjoy the channel's regular free content, such as Monster Lab episodes, product videos, and unboxings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,461 views
Halloween Scene Setup - Vintage Specimen and Artifact Department
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Set Design

Halloween Scene Setup - Vintage Specimen and Artifact Department

Monster Tutorials takes viewers behind the scenes of a fully dressed vintage specimen and artifact department set, styled under the fictional 'Brookside University' banner with a Lovecraftian aesthetic. The creator walks through each element used to build the scene, explaining placement choices and how individual props contribute to the overall atmosphere. This video serves as a companion piece to a separate antique paper tutorial, showing the complete environmental context in which that prop was featured.

Monster Tutorials· 6,385 views
Distortions Unlimited Time Machine to the Past | Employees and Scenes
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Time Machine to the Past | Employees and Scenes

This archival retrospective video from Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a nostalgic look back at past employees and scenes from the company's history spanning over four decades of Halloween manufacturing. Founded by Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub Edmunds, Distortions Unlimited is a well-known name in the haunt industry, recognized for animatronics, props, masks, and costumes. The clip offers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the people and environment that built one of Halloween's most prominent prop and animatronics companies. Fans of the Travel Channel series Making Monsters will find this especially appealing as an insider look at the studio behind the show.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,362 views
Party Time - CFX @ Transworld 2011
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Prop Reviews

Party Time - CFX @ Transworld 2011

This short clip is behind-the-scenes footage from CFX's appearance at Transworld 2011, captured during production of the reality series CFX Unmasked. The segment was cut from the main episodes and was repurposed as a sample reel for prospective investors and distribution partners. Hosts Ken Decker and Wes Branton are featured, with Transworld coverage expected to appear only as reference footage in the aired series.

CFX MASKS· 6,358 views
One of the FUNNIEST Movie Mistakes of ALL TIME! - SCREAM 2 (1997)
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Other

One of the FUNNIEST Movie Mistakes of ALL TIME! - SCREAM 2 (1997)

This short video highlights a notable continuity error or on-screen blunder from the 1997 horror sequel Scream 2, presented in an entertaining, fan-focused format. The channel draws comparisons to similar famous movie mistakes from other films to add comedic context. At roughly two minutes, it functions as a quick, lighthearted piece of horror film trivia rather than a tutorial or haunt-building guide.

Slash 'N Cast· 6,243 views
Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes

Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers behind the scenes of a professional video shoot at Dark Hour Haunted House, revealing the monster-making craft that brings the attraction to life. The video offers an insider look at the characters, costumes, and props that populate one of the haunted attraction industry's notable venues. It serves as both a showcase of Stiltbeast Studios' fabrication work and a compelling promotional piece for the haunt itself.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,240 views