Halloween Universe

Video Theme

Gore

Videos built around the gore theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

251 videos

TRANSWORLD 2018 HIGHLIGHTS - Halloween & Haunt Show HAA
13:31
Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD 2018 HIGHLIGHTS - Halloween & Haunt Show HAA

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,097,693 views
Zombie Bite Makeup Tutorial | Special FX Series
6:26
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Zombie Bite Makeup Tutorial | Special FX Series

Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) walks through a realistic zombie bite wound using professional-grade alcohol-activated palettes and prosthetic flesh products. The tutorial covers building up three-dimensional skin texture, layering color for a convincing necrotic appearance, and sealing the finished effect. At just six minutes, it delivers a focused, efficient breakdown of the key steps without unnecessary filler.

Madeyewlook· 3,425,805 views
Cut Off Head Beheading Illusion HOW THEY DO IT | Distortions Unlimited Shock & Awe
3:13
Prop Reviews

Cut Off Head Beheading Illusion HOW THEY DO IT | Distortions Unlimited Shock & Awe

Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds takes viewers behind the scenes of 'Shock and Awe,' the company's cut-off-head beheading illusion prop. The video walks through how the illusion works, highlights its key features, and explains how it can be integrated into a haunted attraction or themed venue. The segment wraps with a live demonstration of the illusion in action, with Ed playing the victim.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,712,649 views
Fear of Holes Makeup Tutorial | Special FX Series (CC)
5:36
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Fear of Holes Makeup Tutorial | Special FX Series (CC)

Makeup artist Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) demonstrates how to create a disturbing trypophobia-inspired skin effect using special effects products. The look simulates clusters of holes or wounds on the skin using modeling wax, adhesive, and alcohol-activated paints. At roughly six minutes, the tutorial moves efficiently through product application and painting steps. A content warning is prominently issued for viewers sensitive to hole-pattern imagery or mild gore.

Madeyewlook· 1,473,640 views
TRANSWORLD 2021 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video
17:24
Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD 2021 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,392,607 views
Keep your EYES PEELED | Special FX Series Tutorial
6:20
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Keep your EYES PEELED | Special FX Series Tutorial

This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks through a zipper-eyes special effects look in which the skin around the eyes appears peeled back and rolled away. The technique combines modeling wax, liquid latex, and alcohol-activated paints to create a convincing, gory illusion. At roughly six minutes, the video moves quickly and is aimed at viewers who already have some SFX makeup experience. A blood and gore warning is included given the realistic wound simulation.

Madeyewlook· 1,359,667 views
Shattered Glass FX | Special FX Makeup Tutorial
7:33
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Shattered Glass FX | Special FX Makeup Tutorial

Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming walks through a special effects makeup look that simulates shattered glass embedded in the face, complete with realistic wounds and blood. The tutorial uses Mehron SFX products including Extra Flesh and Fixative A to build convincing lacerated skin around actual decorative glass pieces. Fake coagulated blood and red body paint add gory depth and realism to the finished look. The result is a striking, gore-forward Halloween costume makeup effect.

Madeyewlook· 1,298,158 views
"Shock and Awe" Beheading Illusion
0:17
Professional Haunted Attractions

"Shock and Awe" Beheading Illusion

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Shock and Awe' beheading illusion, a professional-grade haunt prop demonstrated at the 2017 Transworld Halloween and Haunt Attractions Trade Show. The illusion creates a convincing severed-head effect suitable for high-end haunted attractions. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the haunt industry, also recognized from the TV series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 694,518 views
Best Halloween Blood Types (FAKE BLOOD)
11:03
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Best Halloween Blood Types (FAKE BLOOD)

Experienced SFX artist Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) walks through a wide range of fake blood products, primarily from Graftobian, comparing their textures, finishes, and ideal use cases for Halloween makeup looks. She covers everything from thin flowing stage blood to thick gels, pastes, powders, and gelatin, showing how each behaves on skin. The video is presented as an honest personal review — one brand was gifted, but no paid sponsorship is involved. Together the products form a toolkit for building convincing, layered gore effects.

Madeyewlook· 641,364 views
I'M LOSING My MIND SFX Makeup Tutorial :) (CC)
9:56
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

I'M LOSING My MIND SFX Makeup Tutorial :) (CC)

Madeyewlook's Lex walks viewers through a theatrical 'exposed brain' SFX makeup look using a combination of wax sculpting, liquid latex, and layered body paint. The tutorial demonstrates how to build three-dimensional gore effects directly on the face and blend them seamlessly with cosmetic products. Lex uses her own branded body paint line alongside Graftobian SFX staples to achieve the finished illusion. Closed captions are included, making the tutorial accessible to a wider audience.

Madeyewlook· 586,256 views
WHAT THE PUCK!? WE'RE LOSERS!
5:35
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

WHAT THE PUCK!? WE'RE LOSERS!

This tongue-in-cheek makeup tutorial from Madeyewlook transforms a hockey-playoff loss into a special effects showcase, simulating a graphic puck-impact wound using prosthetic wax, spirit gum, and professional body paint. The look combines realistic gore techniques with theatrical body painting for a strikingly convincing fake injury. The creator walks through layering Graftobian and Skin Illustrator products to achieve lifelike bruising, broken skin, and embedded detail. The playful concept makes the advanced techniques approachable and entertaining for fans of both sports culture and Halloween FX.

Madeyewlook· 447,208 views
Alice Madness Returns: Ripped off Face Makeup Tutorial
4:06
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Alice Madness Returns: Ripped off Face Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial recreates the disturbing ripped-face aesthetic from the video game Alice: Madness Returns using body paint and eyeshadow rather than prosthetics. The creator layers cosmetic-grade body paints and pigments to simulate exposed flesh, dark voids, and gory detail. At just four minutes, it is a compact, visually punchy guide focused on achieving a striking character-accurate look. The video game reference is credited, grounding the makeup in its source material.

Madeyewlook· 321,059 views
Evil Skull Heart Makeup Tutorial
4:28
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

Evil Skull Heart Makeup Tutorial

Madeyewlook creator Alexys Fleming delivers a striking evil skull and anatomical heart body-paint makeup look in this short tutorial. The design blends classic skull makeup with gore-style detailing using a combination of professional-grade water-activated and alcohol-activated paints. Multiple product lines are used to build depth through layered shadows, vivid reds, and stark whites and blacks. Despite the brief runtime, the look achieves an impressively dramatic horror aesthetic.

Madeyewlook· 305,081 views
Don't Break My Heart (A Love Letter Makeup Tutorial)
7:46
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Don't Break My Heart (A Love Letter Makeup Tutorial)

This tutorial by Madeyewlook delivers a Valentine's Day-themed gore makeup look centered on a dramatic broken-heart concept. The creator combines body paint, special effects makeup, and illustrator products to achieve a glam-horror aesthetic that blends romantic and grotesque elements. The look works equally well as an anti-Valentine's Day statement or a Halloween costume concept. Professional-grade face and body paints are used throughout, giving the finished result a polished, theatrical quality.

Madeyewlook· 200,914 views
🎃MEAT👻❗️ #halloween #horror #diy #howto #transworld #makeup #spooky 💀
0:05
Makeup Tutorials

🎃MEAT👻❗️ #halloween #horror #diy #howto #transworld #makeup #spooky 💀

This short-form Horror 365 video appears to focus on a Halloween-themed meat or flesh effect, likely a special effects makeup or prop build. The Transworld hashtag suggests a connection to professional haunt industry techniques or products. Without a source description or viewable runtime, specific methods and materials cannot be confirmed.

Horror 365· 122,401 views
Human pelt
19:49
DIY PropsIntermediate

Human pelt

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through the process of crafting a realistic human pelt prop suitable for haunted house environments. The tutorial covers construction techniques aimed at achieving a convincingly gruesome skin-like appearance. At roughly 20 minutes, it offers a focused, step-by-step approach to this graphic but popular horror prop category.

StiltbeastStudios· 105,759 views
Buzz Saw
0:22
Prop Reviews

Buzz Saw

This short clip showcases the "Buzz Saw," a Halloween animatronic prop produced by Distortions Unlimited. The provided metadata is minimal and does not include detailed specifications, so the focus appears to be on presenting the prop itself rather than a build or tutorial. It is geared toward haunt operators and enthusiasts evaluating commercial animatronic offerings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 71,382 views
Butcher Barrel Shock | Distortions Pig Head Horror Shocktronic
0:23
Prop Reviews

Butcher Barrel Shock | Distortions Pig Head Horror Shocktronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases the Butcher Barrel Shock, a 2019 addition to their Shocktronic product line. The prop features a crazed butcher character wearing a pig head and is designed as a hybrid experience combining a live actor with an animatronic element. Intended for professional haunted houses and dark attractions, it promises an extreme scare impact. It joins a roster of established Shocktronic products from Distortions Unlimited.

DistortionsUnlimited· 67,310 views
Distortions Unlimited 2017 Halloween Product Catalog
2:44
Prop Reviews

Distortions Unlimited 2017 Halloween Product Catalog

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2017 Halloween and haunt product lineup in this brief catalog highlight reel. The video features a wide range of commercial-grade props and animatronics spanning horror subgenres, from a winged dragon and ancient mummy to exorcism and witchcraft-themed pieces. Flagship products like the Scream Generator and Wretched VCP are among the featured offerings alongside more novelty items. It serves as a visual shopping preview for haunted attraction operators and serious collectors.

DistortionsUnlimited· 60,712 views
How to make realistic BRAINS - Easy DIY Halloween Prop
35:38
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$80

How to make realistic BRAINS - Easy DIY Halloween Prop

Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the full process of creating hyper-realistic latex brain props, from sculpting the initial form in clay to pulling finished castings. The workflow covers mold-making with plaster, casting with liquid latex, and filling with expandable foam for structure and weight. The finished props are versatile enough for haunted house displays, zombie-themed scenes, or low-budget film productions.

Monster Tutorials· 58,541 views
Poison Oak St Haunted House 2018 Walk Thru PoisonProps.com
5:47
Haunted House Walkthroughs

Poison Oak St Haunted House 2018 Walk Thru PoisonProps.com

Poison Oak St is a full walkthrough of Poison Props' 2018 haunted house display featuring 20 individual animated props. The showcase moves room by room through a zombie and mutant-themed environment, highlighting each animatronic in action with timestamped callouts. Props range from coffin bangers and ground breakers to wall jumpers and electrocution twitchers, demonstrating the breadth of the Poison Props commercial lineup. The video doubles as a live catalog of available animations for haunters shopping or seeking inspiration.

POISON PROPS· 48,085 views
Transworld Halloween & Haunt Show DISTORTIONS at HAA
4:19
Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld Halloween & Haunt Show DISTORTIONS at HAA

This highlight reel captures Distortions Unlimited's booth presence at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions (HAA) trade show across multiple years in St. Louis. The video showcases the company's lineup of high-end animated Halloween props and monsters, including zombies, gargoyles, sleeping giants, and more. As a major manufacturer in the dark attractions industry — with television exposure on the Travel Channel's Making Monsters — Distortions Unlimited uses the HAA convention to connect with haunted house operators, corn maze owners, and escape room designers. It serves as both a product showcase and an industry event overview.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,857 views
Blood on the cheap
17:43
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

Blood on the cheap

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios breaks down affordable techniques for creating convincing fake blood effects for haunted attractions. The video covers recipes and application methods aimed at keeping costs low without sacrificing visual impact. Both wet-look and permanent blood finishes appear to be addressed, giving haunters options for different use cases.

StiltbeastStudios· 46,508 views
blood bath
0:28
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· 43,571 views