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#Distortions Unlimited

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

719 videos

Mask Making Paint & Hair of a Fitted Latex Zombie Mask | Monster Lab

Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Mask Making Paint & Hair of a Fitted Latex Zombie Mask | Monster Lab

In Monster Lab Episode 20, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the complete painting and hairing process for a fitted latex zombie mask that moves with the wearer's face. The tutorial covers airbrushing techniques and hair application to achieve a realistic, wearable zombie look suitable for haunts, zombie walks, and Halloween events. As part of a broader DIY mask-making series, the episode focuses specifically on the finishing stages that bring a latex mask to life.

DistortionsUnlimited· 46,136 views

Kiddy Land Maypole - Dangling Ghost Children Swinging!

Kiddy Land Maypole - Dangling Ghost Children Swinging!

This short showcase video from FrightProps features the Kiddyland Maypole, an animated Halloween prop by Distortions Unlimited. Two eerie child figures swing on a weathered, dilapidated Maypole, creating an unsettling haunted-carnival atmosphere. The clip serves as a product demonstration to highlight the prop's motion and overall aesthetic.

FrightProps· 45,809 views

How To Sculpt MONSTER GLOVES for a Halloween Costume | Monster Lab

DIY PropsIntermediate

How To Sculpt MONSTER GLOVES for a Halloween Costume | Monster Lab

In Monster Lab Episode 25, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the full sculpting process for latex monster hand gloves using WED clay and assorted sculpting tools. The gloves can be adapted to a wide range of creature types, including zombies, werewolves, aliens, and beyond, making the technique highly versatile. This episode is the first in a multi-part arc, with follow-up episodes covering molding and painting. At nearly 100 minutes, the tutorial offers an in-depth, professional-grade look at creature hand construction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 45,558 views

Frankensteins Assault

Frankensteins Assault

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights a Frankenstein-themed animatronic creation. The clip presents the prop as a featured product rather than a step-by-step build. Specific details on mechanics, dimensions, or pricing are not provided in the available metadata.

DistortionsUnlimited· 44,718 views

Transworld Halloween Show 2022 Distortions Unlimited Booth Animatronics & Props

Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld Halloween Show 2022 Distortions Unlimited Booth Animatronics & Props

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a walkthrough of their booth at the Transworld Halloween Show 2022, showcasing a wide range of professional-grade animatronics and props. Featured pieces include large-scale creatures like Colossus, a T-Rex animatronic head, a Yeti, Mutant characters, and an Electric Chair animatronic, among others. The video doubles as both a product showcase and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the haunt industry's premier annual trade events. It serves as a useful reference for haunters scouting new animatronics and props for upcoming seasons.

DistortionsUnlimited· 44,195 views

Parasite Chest Bursting Animatronic by Distortions

Parasite Chest Bursting Animatronic by Distortions

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited demonstrates their Parasite animatronic, in which a creature violently erupts from a convulsing man's chest. The prop adds an extra shock by spraying water at onlookers during the burst. It's presented as a ready-made animated effect for haunted attractions rather than a build guide.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,984 views

blood bath

DIY Animatronics

blood bath

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases an animatronic corpse that rises out of a blood-filled bathtub. It functions as a quick demo of the prop's startling lift-and-reveal motion rather than a build tutorial. The piece is geared toward gory bathroom-scene scares in a haunted attraction setting.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,667 views

Halloween Mask Sculpting Tutorial How to Sculpt a Zombie | Monster Lab

Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Halloween Mask Sculpting Tutorial How to Sculpt a Zombie | Monster Lab

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through sculpting a custom-fit zombie mask from clay as part of the Monster Lab instructional series. The tutorial covers building an armature, working with clay, and applying sculpting techniques to create a form-fitting, moveable latex mask. The video is part of a multi-part series that will continue with mold-making, painting, and full costume assembly. The techniques taught are transferable beyond zombies and can be applied to sculpting virtually any character.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,532 views

Demon Fury Scary Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited 2020 | Haunt Props

Demon Fury Scary Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited 2020 | Haunt Props

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2020 Demon Fury animatronic, a towering demon prop standing roughly 10.5 feet tall. The creature features head rotation, an articulated jaw, glowing eyes, growling audio, and integrated fog output. Built for maximum impact, it is positioned as a centerpiece attraction for professional haunts, theme park events, or ambitious home haunts. Distortions Unlimited is a long-established American manufacturer with a reputation for durable, high-quality Halloween products.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,902 views

TOUR Distortions Unlimited with Tom Savini & Crew

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TOUR Distortions Unlimited with Tom Savini & Crew

Tom Savini and his crew get an exclusive guided tour of Distortions Unlimited, one of the Halloween industry's long-standing manufacturing powerhouses. Hosts Ed and Marsha Edmunds showcase the company's expansive operations, which span masks, props, large-scale displays, and animatronics. Distortions Unlimited gained wider public recognition through its appearance on the TV series Making Monsters. This behind-the-scenes look offers a rare glimpse into how professional Halloween products are designed and produced at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,556 views

Scare Wolf Animatronic Werewolf Prop Shakes Savagely by Distortions Unlimited

Scare Wolf Animatronic Werewolf Prop Shakes Savagely by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Scare Wolf animatronic werewolf prop in this short product demo. The figure is posed as a chained captive thrashing against its restraints before lunging forward in a jump-scare motion. Built by a company with over four decades of monster-making experience in the USA, this prop is marketed toward haunted houses, home haunts, and theme park events. The video serves primarily as a product showcase rather than a tutorial or walkthrough.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,364 views

Mini Mean, Scary Clown with Chainsaw by Distortions

Mini Mean, Scary Clown with Chainsaw by Distortions

This clip showcases Mini Mean, a compact chainsaw-wielding clown animatronic from Distortions Unlimited. The prop is pitched as a low-to-the-ground scare designed to startle guests by lunging toward their knees and ankles. It's a manufacturer demo of a finished haunt animatronic rather than a build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,157 views

Halloween SCARES at Transworld HAA | Distortions Zombie Shock

Halloween SCARES at Transworld HAA | Distortions Zombie Shock

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Zombie Shock Shocktronic prop on the Transworld HAA trade show floor, capturing genuine screams and startled reactions on a scare cam. The Shocktronic concept blends a live performer with animatronic elements to deliver heightened, unpredictable scares in a haunt attraction setting. The short clip serves as a real-world demonstration of how the prop performs in front of an unsuspecting crowd at one of the industry's major annual events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 40,468 views

4 NEW FOR 2021 SPIRIT HALLOWEEN PROP VIDEOS

4 NEW FOR 2021 SPIRIT HALLOWEEN PROP VIDEOS

This short video highlights four new Halloween props debuting for the 2021 season, with apparent ties to major retailers and manufacturers including Spirit Halloween, Morris Costumes, Gemmy, and Distortions Unlimited. At least one clown-themed piece is featured among the showcased items. The video appears to offer an early look at upcoming or prototype releases. Given its one-minute runtime, coverage is likely a quick preview rather than an in-depth review.

Spooky Guy444· 39,757 views

Electric Chair

Electric Chair

This short clip showcases Distortions Unlimited's electric chair prop, billed as a standout addition to their haunted attraction lineup. In about a minute, it offers a quick look at the themed execution-scene piece rather than a build tutorial. It functions as a brief promotional spotlight from the manufacturer.

DistortionsUnlimited· 39,372 views

Sculpting Tools Tutorial w/ Mikey Rotella | Monster Lab

DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Tools Tutorial w/ Mikey Rotella | Monster Lab

In this entry of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, sculptor Mikey Rotella walks through choosing and using sculpting tools for creature and mask work. Filmed in the studio, the roughly 8-minute tutorial focuses on the basics of working in water-based clay and which tools suit different stages of a sculpt. It's a foundational look at the craft behind professional Halloween creatures and masks.

DistortionsUnlimited· 39,367 views

HOW TO MAKE FAKE BLOOD for DIY Halloween Props & SFX Makeup | Monster Lab

DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

HOW TO MAKE FAKE BLOOD for DIY Halloween Props & SFX Makeup | Monster Lab

Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds walks through multiple fake blood formulas in this Monster Lab episode — one using kitchen staples like Karo syrup and red food coloring for SFX makeup (referencing the classic Dick Smith approach), and a separate prop-only formula built around Liquitex gel medium. Ed then demonstrates how the prop blood is applied and painted onto finished Halloween pieces. The episode reinforces a key creative philosophy: blood adds narrative and character to any monster or prop.

DistortionsUnlimited· 39,052 views

Scream Generator Shocktronic SCARES

Scream Generator Shocktronic SCARES

This short clip showcases the Scream Generator, a Shocktronic animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited, captured at the Transworld Halloween Show 2017. The footage highlights real scare reactions from haunters — experienced industry insiders — getting startled by the prop in full lighting, underscoring just how effective it would be in a dark haunt environment. It serves as a visceral, reaction-based demo reel for the product.

DistortionsUnlimited· 38,569 views

How to Mix Base Paint for Latex Masks | Monster Lab

DIY PropsIntermediate

How to Mix Base Paint for Latex Masks | Monster Lab

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through how to mix the base paint used for finishing latex masks and haunt props in this first Monster Lab segment. He explains the prep step before color and detail work, noting the mixed paint can be laid down with either a quart sprayer or an airbrush. It's a short, foundational tutorial aimed at painting masks and props consistently.

DistortionsUnlimited· 38,485 views

Latex Mask Making Magic Formula & How to Mix Paint for Masks | Monster Lab

Makeup TutorialsBeginnerlow (common household and craft supplies)

Latex Mask Making Magic Formula & How to Mix Paint for Masks | Monster Lab

In this Monster Lab episode, Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds walks through the studio's proprietary 'magic formula' for mixing paint used on latex masks. The recipe combines indoor house paint, water, and mask-making latex to create a flexible, durable paint that adheres properly to latex surfaces. The tutorial is presented as a clear refresher of techniques covered across the Monster Lab series, making it easy for newcomers to get up to speed quickly.

DistortionsUnlimited· 37,791 views

Halloween Animatronics & Props Catalog Highlights | Distortions Unlimited

Halloween Animatronics & Props Catalog Highlights | Distortions Unlimited

A multi-year highlight reel showcasing Distortions Unlimited's lineup of Halloween animatronics, props, and decorations. The catalog spans creatures and characters like the water-spraying Mutant, the charging Scare Wolf werewolf, the giant Colossus and Grim Death reaper, plus pumpkin-patch and circus-themed pieces. It serves as a promotional overview of the company's offerings for haunters and themed attractions rather than a how-to build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 36,455 views

Bolt Frankenstein Animatronic Halloween Haunt Prop | Distortions Unlimited

Bolt Frankenstein Animatronic Halloween Haunt Prop | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases Bolt, a commercial-grade Frankenstein's Monster animatronic designed to jolt to life with aggressive, thrashing movement that simulates an electric shock scene. The prop is built for high-impact startle scares and is suited for a range of venues including professional haunted houses, dark rides, theme park attractions, and ambitious home haunts. Distortions Unlimited is a long-established name in the haunt industry, lending credibility to the prop's build quality and performance. The one-minute showcase highlights the prop's dramatic motion and horror scene potential.

DistortionsUnlimited· 36,353 views

A Day Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited

Professional Haunted Attractions

A Day Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes tour of Distortions Unlimited's production facility showcases the full lifecycle of professional Halloween props and animatronics — from pouring and pulling foam to painting and programming finished pieces. The video highlights a seasoned crew with over four decades of monster-making experience, all based in the USA. Featured creations include the Electric Zombie, Xenovore, Cyclops Head, Ancient Wizard, and Zombie Breakout animated props. It offers a rare, authentic look at what it takes to manufacture commercial-grade Halloween products at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 36,090 views

New Spew

New Spew

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases a new vomiting, or 'spewing,' Halloween prop in action. The brief reveal highlights the gross-out effect of a figure appearing violently sick, aimed at haunt operators looking for shock-value scenes. Given the one-minute runtime, it functions as a quick prop teaser rather than a detailed build or review.

DistortionsUnlimited· 35,904 views

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