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Monster Fabrication

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

8 videos

How to Mix Base Paint for Latex Masks | Monster Lab
4:54
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
A Day Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited
8:08
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
Making Monsters Show Trailer | Distortions Unlimited Best Scenes
6:12
Professional Haunted Attractions

Making Monsters Show Trailer | Distortions Unlimited Best Scenes

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 18,834 views
Alice Cooper Concert Props at Distortions Unlimited | Behind the Monsters
34:33
Prop Reviews

Alice Cooper Concert Props at Distortions Unlimited | Behind the Monsters

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the elaborate concert props his company built for Alice Cooper's live stage show, including FrankenAlice, a guillotine, a demon baby in a carriage, a wood chipper, and a catapult. Originally produced as an internal reference video for Alice Cooper's crew, the footage was later released publicly as a Behind the Monsters episode. The video offers a rare, candid look at the professional-grade prop fabrication and mechanical design behind one of rock's most iconic theatrical spectacles. Distortions also offers select Alice Cooper-themed collector pieces through their online store.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,479 views
Making A Latex Creature Suit
4:04:56
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

Making A Latex Creature Suit

StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of constructing a latex creature suit, pulling together multiple prior build phases into a cohesive finished wearable. The project spans a sculpted mask, a detailed back piece, and custom gloves, each covered in dedicated companion videos. This lengthy deep-dive reflects the scale and craftsmanship required to produce a professional-grade monster suit for haunted attraction use.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,776 views
Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music
19:42
DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music

This behind-the-scenes feature takes viewers into the Distortions Unlimited paint room, showing three sped-up sequences of animatronics and props being painted from start to finish, all set to music. Featured pieces include Colossus, Scare Wolf, Mutant, Alien Parasite, and Zombie Podium among others. Rather than a step-by-step tutorial, it's a stylized montage highlighting the finishing process at a professional Halloween prop company.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,524 views
Distortions Unlimited LIVE Making Monsters in the Paint Room
1:03:43
DIY Props

Distortions Unlimited LIVE Making Monsters in the Paint Room

Distortions Unlimited hosts a live behind-the-scenes session from their paint rooms, where staff members Ed and Tom each work on finishing monster props and animatronics. For the first time, both paint rooms run simultaneously, and the stream checks in on each artist's progress throughout. It offers a candid look at the studio's professional prop-making workflow rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,650 views
Distortion unlimited highlights /walk-through/tour #Halloween #DistortionsUnlimited #TransWorld
0:34
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortion unlimited highlights /walk-through/tour #Halloween #DistortionsUnlimited #TransWorld

This short video offers a highlight tour of Distortions Unlimited, one of the haunted attraction industry's most recognized prop and costume manufacturers, likely filmed at or in connection with the TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show. Viewers get a quick visual showcase of the company's elaborate props, creatures, and displays. The clip serves as a fast-paced introduction to the scale and artistry of Distortions Unlimited's offerings.

Horror 365· 946 views