Video Tag
Every video tagged “metal armature” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
11 videos
Distortions Unlimited showcases 'The Hand,' a large commercial animatronic prop built in a custom Yeti/snow beast configuration with giant claws. The prop features articulated moving fingers, a latex-and-foam exterior over a metal armature, and built-in monster sound effects. A company representative demonstrates the grabbing motion up close, highlighting the prop's scare potential. The video serves as a product showcase aimed at haunted attraction operators and Halloween enthusiasts.
Distortions Unlimited offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the early stages of building a massive animatronic gorilla head, with the team racing to apply over 2,500 pounds of clay onto a large metal armature in a single day. The build is driven by a tight deadline tied to the Transworld Halloween Show, where the finished piece is intended to serve as a photo opportunity at the Distortions Unlimited booth. The video showcases the sheer scale and team effort required for professional-grade animatronic fabrication at this level.
Distortions Unlimited races against the clock to complete a massive gorilla head clay sculpture weighing between 4,000 and 5,000 pounds, built over a metal armature fabricated by their crew. The sculpture must be finished before a professional mold maker arrives on site, and keeping the clay from cracking under drying conditions is an active challenge. The finished piece is destined to serve as a photo opportunity at the Distortions Unlimited booth at the Transworld Halloween Show.
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes on the creation of their giant Kong animatronic gorilla head — a passion project sculpted by Ed Edmunds. The build journey covers every major stage: metal armature construction, clay sculpting, latex skinning, foam filling, and final paint work. Standing approximately 11 feet tall when fully raised, the finished piece features moving eyes, blinking eyelids, a opening/closing mouth, and a side-to-side head turn, all driven by professional-grade pneumatic cylinders. The complete package ships with a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning lighting effects.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their new-for-2021 Pumpkin Stalker, a towering 8-foot evil pumpkin-head prop built from a foam-filled latex skin over a metal armature. The figure features glowing, flickering eyes and mouth and posable arms, making it highly customizable for display. It's designed to anchor large-scale scenes such as a haunted pumpkin patch or corn maze, though it's equally suited to yard haunts and home haunts. The video is a brief product reveal from a company with over four decades of Halloween prop manufacturing experience.
Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited offer a behind-the-scenes look at their Giant Skull Entry, a massive prop designed to frame a doorway or entryway. The piece is constructed from latex and foam over a metal armature and stands approximately 14 feet tall and 7 feet wide. In this short clip, the duo focuses on the aesthetic decisions around the skull's eye treatment. The prop is built to disassemble for easier transport and storage, making it practical for professional venues.
Distortions Unlimited owners Ed and Marsha Edmunds showcase their large-scale Zombie Podium, a professionally crafted prop built on a metal armature with a foam-filled latex skin and hand-painted finish. The piece is a versatile functional prop that can serve as a DJ booth, ticket counter, lectern, or haunted event centerpiece. Footage from Distortions Monster World shows it in active use as a ticket counter. The zombie head featured on the prop was also spotlighted on the TV series Making Monsters.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Electric Zombie, a commercially manufactured Halloween animatronic prop standing over six feet tall. The character is themed around a zombie that has bitten into a live electrical wire, resulting in glowing eyes and a shaking, electrified body. Built from latex and foam over a metal armature with a heavy-duty motor, the prop is engineered for durability in high-traffic haunt environments. It ships ready to deploy with integrated controls, sound, and lighting.
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a comprehensive 43-minute behind-the-scenes journey through the creation of their Kong animatronic gorilla head — a massive professional-grade figure that stands approximately 11 feet tall when raised. The build is documented from initial metal armature construction through clay sculpting, latex skin application, foam filling, mechanical rigging, and final paint and finishing. Sculpted by company founder Ed Edmunds as a passion project, Kong features articulated mouth, head-turn, and independently moving eyes and eyelids, driven by heavy-duty cylinders. The finished prop ships with a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning lighting effects.
Distortions Unlimited previews the Corpse Legend, a new-for-2026 life-size zombie prop standing approximately six feet tall. Crafted from latex over a foam-filled metal armature, it features hand-painted detail work and a hand-distressed costume that varies between units. The prop offers poseable arms and one poseable leg, and its head and legs detach for easy transport and storage. It is designed to meet the durability demands of both professional haunted attractions and home haunters alike.
This quick tip video from Hauntcast demonstrates a simple method for anchoring professional Halloween props with metal armatures into a lawn. A shaft coupler joins the prop's existing metal base to a length of metal stock that is driven into the ground, creating a sturdy, low-profile mount. The technique is well-suited for props with standard armature shafts and keeps the installation nearly invisible at ground level.
