Halloween Universe

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#prop fabrication

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

39 videos

Masters at Work - Distortions Unlimited #halloween #handmade
0:11
Professional Haunted Attractions

Masters at Work - Distortions Unlimited #halloween #handmade

This video from the Haunted Attraction Network offers a behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited, a legendary name in professional Halloween prop and costume fabrication. The focus appears to be on the skilled artisans and craftspeople who bring terrifying creations to life by hand. Distortions Unlimited is well known in the haunt industry for large-scale, highly detailed props and wearable monsters.

Haunted Attraction Network· 4,858 views
Masks made in one Oct. day 2010
3:17
DIY PropsAdvanced

Masks made in one Oct. day 2010

A behind-the-scenes glimpse into a single productive day in the Stiltbeast Studios workshop, creating multiple Halloween masks for the gift and merchandise shop at Screams Haunted Attraction. The video showcases a range of finished pieces including werewolf, zombie, and sock-style masks. It offers a fast look at the volume and variety a professional mask maker can produce in one session.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,370 views
Pouring A Difficult Mold
11:46
DIY PropsAdvanced

Pouring A Difficult Mold

Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps walks through the process of pouring a challenging mold, sharing professional techniques for tackling complex geometry or tricky undercuts that can cause problems during casting. The video draws on his extensive haunted attraction prop-building experience to help viewers avoid common pitfalls. It's a focused, practical demonstration aimed at taking mold-making skills to the next level.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,354 views
Shop Work
5:12:31
DIY Props

Shop Work

This lengthy studio session from Stiltbeast Studios — the workshop of industry veteran Allen Hopps — offers an extended look at the hands-on process of building haunted attraction props and Halloween masks. Running over five hours, the video appears to document real shop work in progress rather than following a structured step-by-step tutorial format. Viewers get an immersive, behind-the-scenes perspective on how professional haunt props come together in a working studio environment.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,704 views
forming planks main demo
1:03
DIY Props

forming planks main demo

Stiltbeast Studios creator Allen Hopps introduces forming planks, a lesser-known category of sculpting tool he has been using for years in his own prop and mask-making work. The short demo highlights how these tools can help speed up the sculpting process. He now manufactures and sells them through the Stiltbeast Studios online shop.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,550 views
Corona-cation!
3:03:52
DIY Props

Corona-cation!

From StiltbeastStudios, this extended session with Allen Hopps appears to be a lengthy quarantine-era creative build capturing hands-on Halloween prop and mask work. Running just over three hours, it likely offers an in-depth look at the fabrication process favored by professional haunted attraction designers. The informal, stay-at-home context suggests a relaxed, workshop-style format with plenty of technique and conversation.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,341 views
Distortions Unlimited Raw Archival Footage 2022
8:42
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Raw Archival Footage 2022

This archival footage offers an unfiltered look inside the Distortions Unlimited production studio during 2022, capturing artists at work on pieces including an Alien Xenomorph mask and Roswell Alien figures alongside various other Halloween props and animatronics. The raw, unedited audio preserves the ambient music playing in the studio that day, giving viewers an authentic fly-on-the-wall experience. It serves as a rare documentary-style glimpse into the workflow of one of the Halloween industry's well-known professional prop manufacturers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,212 views
Time Lapse of Molding Tabitha's Arms
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DIY PropsPro

Time Lapse of Molding Tabitha's Arms

CFX Masks, a full-service prop and FX shop, shares a one-minute time-lapse of a life-casting session in which a model's arms are molded in a specific pose intended to match a final installation. The piece is being created for 13th Gate Escape games, teasing an unrevealed character or room theme. The clip offers a rare glimpse into professional-level silicone body casting at a production prop studio.

CFX MASKS· 1,104 views
Shop Hang Out We Mold A Half Mask
1:22:55
DIY PropsIntermediate

Shop Hang Out We Mold A Half Mask

StiltbeastStudios hosts an extended shop hang-out session centered on molding a half mask from scratch. Allen Hopps walks viewers through the mold-making process in a relaxed, workshop setting typical of the channel's long-form content. The casual format makes technical fabrication concepts accessible while still covering practical hands-on technique.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,097 views
Mold Cleaning And Mask Painting
1:33:19
DIY PropsIntermediate

Mold Cleaning And Mask Painting

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of cleaning molds and painting finished masks in this extended workshop-style session. Allen Hopps shares professional techniques used in haunted attraction prop production, covering the steps between pulling a piece from a mold and achieving a paint-ready or fully painted result. At nearly an hour and a half, the video offers an in-depth look at craft-level finishing work relevant to anyone producing wearable Halloween props.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,027 views
Quick Mold
1:46:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Quick Mold

StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps walks through a streamlined mold-making process aimed at haunted attraction builders and prop makers. The video focuses on producing Halloween masks or prop pieces using an efficient, time-saving molding approach. At nearly two hours, it provides a thorough look at the workflow from start to finish. Given the channel's reputation, viewers can expect practical, experience-driven techniques suited for haunt environments.

StiltbeastStudios· 854 views
WESBOT LIVE May 8, 2024 - Join the livestream on cutting a NEW MASK TEXAS SLIM!
46:51
DIY Props

WESBOT LIVE May 8, 2024 - Join the livestream on cutting a NEW MASK TEXAS SLIM!

CFX Masks documents a full-day livestream of their robotic sculpting system, Wesbot, cutting a brand-new mask design called Texas Slim from Monster Clay. The process showcases how a digital sculpt file is translated into a path program for a Kuka 6-axis robotic arm, which performs the bulk of the physical sculpting work. Human artists then step in to add finishing details and refinements the robot cannot achieve on its own. The end goal is a fully wearable silicone mask brought to market through this hybrid digital-robotic workflow.

CFX MASKS· 550 views
WESBOT LIVE April 2nd, 2024 - Join the livestream on cutting a NEW MASK THE OTHER
6:44:58
Other

WESBOT LIVE April 2nd, 2024 - Join the livestream on cutting a NEW MASK THE OTHER

CFX Masks hosts an all-day livestream showcasing Wesbot, their in-house Kuka 6-axis robotic sculpting arm programmed by Robotic Solutions, cutting a brand-new mask design from Monster Clay. The workflow begins in a digital environment, where a sculpt is designed and then translated into the robot's path program, allowing Wesbot to handle the bulk of the physical carving. Human artists then step in to add finishing detail and refinement that the robot cannot yet achieve on its own. The end goal is a fully wearable silicone mask ready for production.

CFX MASKS· 481 views
WESBOT LIVE December 12, 2023 - Join the livestream of cutting a NEW MASK!
1:14:46
DIY Props

WESBOT LIVE December 12, 2023 - Join the livestream of cutting a NEW MASK!

CFX Masks broadcasts a full-day livestream showcasing Wesbot, their Kuka 6-axis robotic sculpting arm programmed by Robotic Solutions, cutting a brand-new silicone mask design from Monster Clay. The workflow begins in a digital environment where the mask is designed, then translated into the robot's path program to produce the majority of the sculpted form. Human artists step in afterward to refine details and complete elements the robot cannot fully achieve, resulting in a finished wearable silicone mask. Viewers are invited to tune in throughout the day and guess what the new mask design will be.

CFX MASKS· 415 views
TransWorld Live - Gore Galore 4/21/23
28:31
Professional Haunted Attractions

TransWorld Live - Gore Galore 4/21/23

This episode of TransWorld Live features an interview with Kevin Alvey, the creative force behind Gore Galore, a well-known name in professional haunted attraction prop fabrication. Originally intended as a live stream, technical difficulties led to the conversation being released through the TransWorld Podcast instead. The discussion likely covers Kevin's creative process, industry experience, and insights into Gore Galore's work in the haunt world.

Transworld LIVE· 333 views