Video Tag
Every video tagged “costumes” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
87 videos
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a highlight tour of the 2018 Transworld Halloween & Haunt Show, one of the industry's premier trade events. The walkthrough showcases a wide range of vendors and creators spanning animatronics, masks, gore props, costumes, SFX makeup, and body painting. It offers a broad snapshot of the professional Halloween and haunted attraction industry, including suppliers serving haunts, escape rooms, corn mazes, and themed events. Filmed and edited by Adam Taub using a Sony A7S II.
This video offers a walkthrough tour of the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show 2017, one of the haunt industry's most prominent annual trade events. Filmed by Distortions Unlimited, it captures highlights from multiple vendor booths showcasing animated props, masks, costumes, puppets, animatronics, and special effects makeup. The footage provides a broad snapshot of the creativity and innovation on display across the professional Halloween and haunted attractions industry that year.
Distortions Unlimited creator Adam Taub takes viewers on a sweeping walkthrough of the 2019 Halloween & Attractions Show (HAA) at Transworld in St. Louis, showcasing the breadth of the professional haunt industry. The video highlights a wide range of exhibitors presenting animatronics, SFX makeup, masks, costumes, props, and decorative elements. It serves as a broad industry overview aimed at haunt operators, artists, and Halloween enthusiasts curious about what vendors and innovations were on display that year.
This highlight reel from the 2021 Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show offers a sweeping tour of one of the haunt industry's premier trade events. Filmed and edited by Adam Taub of Distortions Unlimited, the video showcases a wide range of vendors and artists displaying animatronics, props, masks, costumes, SFX makeup, and Halloween décor. The show caters to a broad professional and enthusiast audience including haunted house operators, yard haunters, escape room designers, and SFX artists. It serves as both an industry overview and an inspiring look at the current state of Halloween creativity and commerce.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their full 2019 product lineup in this catalog-style video, covering animated props, static pieces, Shocktronics, and costumes. Highlights include named pieces such as Mr. Bubblebarf, Electric Chair Revenge, Chained Fury, and Giant Skull. The company, with over 40 years of experience, manufactures all products in the USA and has been featured on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters. This is a broad overview rather than a build tutorial, making it ideal for haunters scouting new season purchases.
Wicked Makers tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween and Haunted House Expo — widely regarded as the industry's largest trade show — capturing standout animatronics, silicone masks, body painting, costumes, and large-scale props from dozens of professional vendors. The highlight reel features pieces from companies including Poison Props, Distortions Unlimited, Scare Factory, Beastcraft, Ghost Ride, Immortal Masks, and many more. Viewers get a broad look at the current state of professional haunt fabrication, from DIY-accessible animatronic tech to jaw-dropping walk-through environments like The Dark Zone. The video also spotlights niche offerings such as chocolate skull novelties, theatrical rust finishing, and a full-scale mineshaft elevator illusion.
This video covers the Trick or Treat Studios booth at the combined HAuNTcon and Halloween and Party Expo 2018 event. Trick or Treat Studios is highlighted as a major player in the Halloween industry, offering an extensive range of masks, props, and costumes built around wide-ranging entertainment licenses. The footage gives viewers an up-close look at the products on display at the expo floor. It serves as both a product showcase and a glimpse into the broader haunt convention experience.
Distortions Unlimited presents their full 2020 product lineup in this catalog-style showcase video, covering animated props, static props, Shocktronics, costumes, and masks. Highlights from the new-for-2020 collection include characters such as Demon Fury, Colossus, Wicked Wolf, and Jack Attack, alongside returning fan favorites like Kreepy Kids. The video is aimed at haunters at every level, from home haunt enthusiasts to professional attraction operators. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer with television recognition from the Travel Channel series Making Monsters.
This video offers a floor tour of the 2016 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, one of the haunted attraction industry's premier annual trade events. Filmed by Distortions Unlimited, the walkthrough showcases the wide range of vendor offerings on display, including animatronics, SFX props, masks, costumes, and escape room products. It serves as both a highlights reel for those who attended and an introduction to the scale and variety of the professional haunt industry for newcomers. The footage provides a useful snapshot of where animatronic and prop design stood in 2016.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of Spirit Halloween's 2015 retail season, showcasing the store's themed sections including a swamp-inspired area and a zombie subway station concept. The tour highlights the year's animated props, costumes, and seasonal decorations available to shoppers. It serves as both a preview of what Spirit Halloween had to offer that year and an enthusiast's record of the store's theming efforts.
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.
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.
This video offers an in-store walkthrough of a Spirit Halloween retail location, captured during the 2014 Halloween season. The creator revisits the store to showcase the available props, costumes, and decorations on the shelves. It serves as a browsing-style tour for fans curious about what Spirit Halloween stocked that year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This 4K walkthrough tours the 2024 Midwest Haunters Convention, highlighting the vendors, prop makers, and artists who gather at the event. Viewers get a look at displays of props, costumes, SFX makeup, and animatronics on the show floor. It serves as an overview of what the convention offers rather than a build or tutorial.
This is Part 5 of a multi-part series covering HAuNTcon 2018 and the Halloween and Party Expo, a convention designed by and for haunters. The episode spotlights four vendor booths: Ghoulish Productions, Faux Real, California Costumes, and Zagone Studios, each showcasing their Halloween-themed products and creative offerings. It offers an inside look at the kind of specialty merchandise and creativity on display at one of the haunt industry's premier annual events.
This video takes viewers on a guided walkthrough of Spirit Halloween's 2020 product lineup, spotlighting new animatronics, decorations, masks, and costumes available that season. The creator tours the store and highlights standout items across multiple categories, giving Halloween enthusiasts a broad look at what was on offer. It serves as both a shopping guide and a preview of seasonal trends for home haunters and collectors alike.
A sponsored haul video featuring a mix of Spirit Halloween costumes and gothic-themed home décor items, presented with live try-ons and commentary. The creator showcases multiple costume options she is considering for Halloween, including a ghostly bride, nun, gothic witch, scarecrow, and sea captain. Several decorative pieces with a dark, occult aesthetic — such as a light-up crystal ball, pentagram wreath, and spine candle set — are also highlighted as year-round home décor possibilities.
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.
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.
