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Every video tagged “Ed Edmunds” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
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In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds walks through his professional technique for painting and glossing eyes on Halloween props and masks. The tutorial reflects the industry-level craftsmanship that Distortions Unlimited is known for from their work in animatronics, props, and masks. It is part of an ongoing how-to series aimed at bringing professional haunt fabrication methods to a wider audience.
Distortions Unlimited previews their 2020 product lineup at the Halloween and Party Expo and Hauntcon, showcased within the Morris Costumes trade show booth. The short walkthrough highlights a wide range of animatronics and props, including Nosferatu, Jack Attack, Monster Kids, Kreepy Kids, Giant Blazing Pumpkin, and several graveyard-themed pieces. Distortions is a long-established American manufacturer known for durable, high-quality Halloween products suited to home haunts, professional attractions, and theme parks alike. Prices visible in the video reflect show wholesale rates and are not indicative of current retail pricing.
This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's Colorado workshop as the team races to fulfill Halloween 2022 orders for props and animatronics. The footage showcases the hands-on craftsmanship involved in producing pieces like a dragon head, an electric chair animatronic, and other creature-based props. Distortions Unlimited has over 40 years of experience creating professional-grade monsters, masks, and animatronics for haunted attractions, events, and home decorators. The video offers an energetic, fast-paced look at what goes into bringing high-impact Halloween creations to life at a commercial scale.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds demonstrates the airbrush painting process used to achieve ultra-realistic detail on a massive 12-foot alligator prop. The creature is constructed from latex and foam and manufactured in the USA. Designed for versatility, the finished prop is deployed across haunted attractions, theme parks, animal parks, and live events.
In this episode of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, professional prop maker Ed Edmunds delivers a comprehensive step-by-step walkthrough for creating a two-piece plaster mold intended for casting latex monster hand gloves. Ed covers every stage of the process — building the clay dam, mixing and applying plaster, reinforcing with hemp fiber, and finally separating and cleaning the finished mold. The tutorial is part of a larger multi-episode arc, following a previous episode focused on sculpting the original hand forms. Distortions Unlimited notes that home hobbyists should create two separate molds (one per hand) rather than a combined mold, which the studio uses for high-volume production.
This short behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited features founder Ed Edmunds in the final stages of completing a large-scale animatronic gorilla prop known as 'Gorilla in a Cage.' Viewers get a rare look at the hairing and programming process that brings the creature to life, including its signature cage-shaking movement. The video highlights the craftsmanship and attention to detail that Distortions Unlimited is known for in the professional Halloween industry.
This behind-the-scenes Monster Lab tutorial from Distortions Unlimited walks through the complete 2-part plaster mold-making process for a Halloween prop called the Mutant Baby. Ed Edmunds seals the finished clay sculpture with spray paint, builds a clay dam to define the mold parting line, and hands off to Mondo who pours and completes the 2-piece plaster mold. The video explains how this plaster mold will be used to create a foam master, which then feeds into one-piece production molds — giving viewers a rare look at a professional prop pipeline from sculpt to production-ready tooling.
Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a custom giant talking skull animatronic built for Monster Mini Golf. Ed Edmunds and Mike Glover walk through the painting and programming stages, highlighting the use of UV-reactive paint to make the skull glow under blacklight in its final environment. The studio draws on over four decades of professional monster-making experience to bring large-scale commercial animatronics to life.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds showcases their Halloween 2020 Nosferatu display prop, a roughly 6-foot-3-inch figure inspired by Count Orlok from the iconic 1922 German silent film. The piece was sculpted by renowned artist Jordu Schell and is rooted in the classic horror lineage tracing back to Bram Stoker's Dracula. The video serves as a product showcase highlighting the craftsmanship behind one of the season's standout commercial props. Distortions Unlimited is a well-established name in Halloween manufacturing, known for animatronics, masks, costumes, and more.
Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited go behind the scenes at Dick Van Dyke's legendary home haunt, helping set up professional-grade props and animatronics for his annual neighborhood Halloween event. The 2018 celebration featured an elaborate live show directed and performed by Dick's wife Arlene Silver, blending song, dance, drama, and marionette puppetry with themed characters from Hocus Pocus and The Little Mermaid. Special guests including James Cameron in Frankenstein SFX makeup added to the spectacle. The video offers a rare peek at how a celebrity-scale home haunt combines professional prop manufacturing with live theatrical performance.
Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the origin and production process of the iconic Liar Mask, covering how it is poured, pulled, cut, and painted in latex. Mask expert AJ Good of House of Masks joins to discuss the Liar Mask's connection to Slipknot members Chris Fehn and Brandon Darner, as well as the conversion process used to adapt the design. Together they offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at a mask that bridges professional Halloween manufacturing and rock music history.
In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the complete process of creating a gory latex bloody eyeball Halloween prop. The build covers every major stage — sculpting in clay, making a mold, casting in latex, airbrushing detail, and finishing with blood effects. Distortions Unlimited is a respected name in professional Halloween manufacturing, lending real industry credibility to the techniques shown. At 37 minutes, the video is detailed enough to give beginners a solid foundation while offering useful refinements for intermediate makers.
Distortions Unlimited opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of monsters, props, and animatronics destined for the 2025 Halloween season. The video showcases the professional fabrication process at one of the Halloween industry's most recognized studios. Finished pieces are headed to haunted attractions, events, and Halloween enthusiasts across the country.
This behind-the-scenes look at the Distortions Unlimited studio in August 2022 captures the full production floor in peak-season mode. Viewers follow key team members — including co-founder Ed Edmunds — as they paint and finish Mutant animatronics, weld metal components, pour and cut foam props, and coordinate shipping logistics. The clip underscores just how labor-intensive and team-driven professional Halloween prop manufacturing really is at crunch time.
Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited demonstrates their Giant Yeti Monster Hand animatronic, a large-scale professional prop in which each individual finger moves and grabs via a built-in program. The unit hangs from a chain secured to a solid overhead beam and requires an operator to trigger the programmed sequence while also manually pushing and swinging the hand for added effect. It ships with integrated controls, programming, sound, and a speaker, making it a turnkey solution for theme parks, haunted houses, and dark attractions. The prop is also available in alternate versions including a green monster hand and a gorilla hand variant.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds unboxes and demonstrates the Dragon Legends wall-mounted dragon head prop, available in six colors. The piece features a latex skin over a foam-filled form sculpted by artist Tom Cassidy, with an integrated fog machine and internal LED light that create a convincing smoke-and-fire breathing effect. The demo showcases all six color variants — black, blue, green, orange, red, and white — highlighting the quality of the sculpt and hand-applied paint. Suited for home display, offices, or professional themed attractions, the prop ships with a wall-mounting bracket included.
This behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited shows master fabricator Ed Edmunds applying a base coat of paint to a Purple People Eater animatronic figure. The footage offers a rare look at the professional finishing process used on large-scale commercial animatronic props. The completed piece was destined for a Monster Mini Golf themed attraction, showcasing the kind of custom work Distortions Unlimited produces for entertainment venues.
In this short Monster Lab segment, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited demonstrates a quick, effective approach to base painting latex Halloween masks and props. The focus is on building dimension by laying in highlights and shadows so a flat mask reads with depth and realism. It's a bite-sized look at the studio's mask-finishing process and part of an ongoing episode series.
Monster Lab Episode 21 features Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walking viewers through how to create a convincing zombie costume from everyday clothing. This installment is part of a broader series that previously covered sculpting, molding, painting, and hairing a zombie mask, making it a natural next step for those following along. The tutorial targets Halloween celebrations, zombie walks, and costume parties, offering practical DIY techniques suitable for most skill levels.
This highlight reel draws from standout moments across Distortions Unlimited's 'Making Monsters' reality series, which aired on the Travel Channel. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the professional monster-making studio, featuring key team members including Ed Edmunds, Jordu Schell, and guest Alice Cooper. The clip showcases the breadth of Distortions Unlimited's work, spanning animatronics, masks, costumes, and large-scale Halloween props. It serves as an energetic introduction to the company's craft and the personalities who bring their creatures to life.
Distortions Unlimited showcases a custom animatronic build created for Adventure Golf and Raceway, featuring a giant talking tree face, animated skunks, and an owl. The piece demonstrates the studio's capability to produce large-scale, character-driven animatronics for themed entertainment venues beyond traditional haunted attractions. This short highlight reel doubles as a portfolio piece for the company's custom design services across haunted houses, theme parks, water parks, and mini golf courses.
Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited recounts the backstory of the company's iconic Electric Chair animatronic and its significance in haunted house and Halloween history. He also touches on the various spin-offs Distortions developed over the years, including Shake N Bake, Electric Chair Revenge, and Jolt. The roughly six-minute piece is a historical overview rather than a build or how-to guide.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Blood Shock costume in action as Ed Edmunds uses it to scare unsuspecting crew members on camera. The costume creates a convincing illusion of an upside-down figure appearing to run on its hands, which bystanders initially mistake for a hanging bloody body prop. The short clip blends product demonstration with real scare reactions, highlighting the costume's effectiveness as both a display piece and an active scare tool.
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.
