Video Tag
Every video tagged “convention demo” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
4 videos
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Mutant animatronic prop on the floor of the 2022 Transworld Halloween & Haunt trade show, capturing candid scare reactions from attendees. The Mutant is a professional-grade sci-fi horror monster featuring rapid, aggressive movement and a water-spray mechanism that mimics spitting. The footage highlights real crowd reactions, effectively demonstrating the prop's scare impact in a live environment. Distortions Unlimited positions the Mutant as a flagship piece from their 2022 lineup, built for haunted houses, theme parks, and dark attractions.
This video captures a live makeup demonstration from Monsterpalooza, showcasing a goblin-cyborg hybrid creature look. The demo blends organic monster aesthetics with mechanical design elements, resulting in a striking Halloween costume makeup. Fake blood appears to be incorporated as a finishing detail to heighten the gruesome effect.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Alien Parasite animatronic in a live scare demonstration on the floor of the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show 2023. The prop is designed as a tribute to classic sci-fi horror cinema, lunging out to startle unsuspecting passersby. The clip highlights the piece's shock impact and production quality as a ready-to-deploy haunt attraction prop.
Professional SFX and film makeup artist Joe Castro takes center stage at Cult Classic Horror Convention 2022, performing a live horror makeup transformation — a maggot-ridden cadaver character — in front of a live audience. The entire process, normally done behind closed doors, is walked through step by step on camera. The demo was completed under time constraints of roughly ninety minutes, which the videographer notes likely affected the final result compared to a full production timeline.
