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

328 videos

Killa Gorilla Big Mouth Mask | R.I.P. Reviews
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Prop Reviews

Killa Gorilla Big Mouth Mask | R.I.P. Reviews

This short review takes a close look at the Killa Gorilla Big Mouth Mask, part of California Costumes' Big Mouth mask line introduced for 2016. The host walks viewers through the mask's design and overall look as a wearable Halloween costume piece. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series dedicated to evaluating Halloween masks and props.

Haunt Former· 11,362 views
Boogie Man | Spirit Sneak Peeks 2016
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Prop Reviews

Boogie Man | Spirit Sneak Peeks 2016

This short video offers an early look at Spirit Halloween's Boogie Man animatronic prop as part of the channel's 2016 Spirit Sneak Peek series. The clip is designed to build anticipation for Spirit Halloween's upcoming seasonal lineup. Haunt Former serves as an unofficial preview hub for Spirit Halloween releases, giving haunters a heads-up on what to expect in stores.

Haunt Former· 11,350 views
Creature Trapped in Crate Fright Props
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Prop Reviews

Creature Trapped in Crate Fright Props

This video showcases the FrightProps Creature Crate, an animated Halloween prop featuring a monster or creature bursting against the walls of a wooden crate. The prop integrates built-in audio and lighting effects to heighten the scare impact. It appears designed for haunted house installations or high-end home haunts seeking a dramatic focal-point scare.

FrightProps· 10,744 views
Reptilian Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited 2026
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Prop Reviews

Reptilian Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited 2026

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2026 Reptilian Horror Animatronic, a roughly 7-foot chained creature figure designed as a scene centerpiece for professional haunts and high-end home haunters. The piece features detailed sculpting and paintwork visible from all angles, including front, side, and back. Conceived with fierce, organic movement, the character is presented as a ferocious dungeon beast straining against its chains. All design, sculpting, and finishing work was completed in-house at Distortions Unlimited's Colorado studio.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,601 views
How to Make a Halloween MASK
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DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

How to Make a Halloween MASK

Haunt Former walks viewers through an accessible, low-cost process for sculpting a custom Halloween mask from clay, aimed at both kids and adults. The short, four-minute tutorial emphasizes creativity and affordability over complex techniques. It fits within the channel's broader focus on DIY Halloween prop and costume builds.

Haunt Former· 10,565 views
CFX Masks Beast Silicone Glove Movement Video
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Product Reviews

CFX Masks Beast Silicone Glove Movement Video

CFX Masks showcases their Beast Silicone Gloves in this short movement demo, highlighting the realistic canine pads and talon details that complete a werewolf or creature costume. The clip focuses on how the gloves move and flex on the hand to convey lifelike, savage motion. They are designed to fit over medium-to-large latex or nitrile gloves as a base layer.

CFX MASKS· 10,420 views
SCARY Yeti Monster Horror Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

SCARY Yeti Monster Horror Animatronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Yeti animatronic prop, a thrashing, shaking monster character built for haunted houses and dark Halloween attractions. The piece is manufactured in the USA by the long-established prop-making company. The video serves as a product showcase, highlighting the animatronic's aggressive motion and menacing appearance.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,267 views
NEON MUMMY! Design by Nocturnal Designz during Monsterpalooza #horror #costume #mummy #makeup
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Makeup Tutorials

NEON MUMMY! Design by Nocturnal Designz during Monsterpalooza #horror #costume #mummy #makeup

This short-form video showcases a striking neon mummy costume and makeup design created by Nocturnal Designz, captured at the Monsterpalooza convention. The look blends classic mummy horror aesthetics with bold neon colors for a vivid, eye-catching result. It serves as a quick creative showcase rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

Haunted Attraction Network· 10,134 views
Life is too short... #shorts
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Scare Acting

Life is too short... #shorts

A quick, fun Halloween short featuring a performer in a scary monster costume delivering a playful scare. The clip leans into lighthearted horror humor, suggesting the best response to a frightening creature is simply to run. It appears connected to a Halloween cosplay or zombie walk event in San Antonio.

SpookYouLaterz· 10,133 views
GBC1106 Grate Banger Ceiling PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GBC1106 Grate Banger Ceiling PoisonProps.com

The GBC1106 Grate Banger from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic ceiling animatronic featuring a possessed zombie character lurking behind a sewer grate. When triggered, the grate slams and bangs loudly while the character's head moves erratically, delivering a high-impact startle scare. The self-contained panel lays across standard maze walls and is designed for straightforward plug-and-play installation. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for maximum immersion.

POISON PROPS· 10,118 views
MEK1315 MAN EATER KID PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

MEK1315 MAN EATER KID PoisonProps.com

The MEK1315 Man Eater Kid is a professional pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a zombie child character crouched on the ground appearing to feed on a victim's remains. On trigger, the figure dramatically launches upward approximately five feet while the torso rises, arms reach out, and the head turns side to side for a high-impact startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. A separate victim figure can be added for an additional cost.

POISON PROPS· 9,983 views
DIY Halloween Props Tutorial | Sculpting, Molding, & Painting How To | Monster Lab Rewind
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DIY PropsBeginner

DIY Halloween Props Tutorial | Sculpting, Molding, & Painting How To | Monster Lab Rewind

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the complete process of creating a latex bloody eyeball prop from scratch. The tutorial covers every foundational stage — clay sculpting, plaster mold making, latex pouring, and painting — making it an ideal entry point for aspiring prop and mask makers. This is a re-edited repost from Distortions' Monster Lab instructional series, designed to be approachable and manageable for beginners.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,944 views
CFX JOTNAR the Troll Silicone Mask Movement Video
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Prop Reviews

CFX JOTNAR the Troll Silicone Mask Movement Video

This short showcase video from Composite Effects (CFX) demonstrates the movement and wearability of their Jotnar the Troll silicone mask. The creature design features an animalistic face, pointed ears, and heavy musculature, lending itself equally to fantasy and horror applications. The video highlights how the silicone moves naturally on the wearer, giving a sense of the mask's realistic flex and fit.

CFX MASKS· 9,789 views
OAA1112 One Arm Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

OAA1112 One Arm Attack PoisonProps.com

The OAA1112 One Arm Attack from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic designed to mount above a haunted attraction's maze walls. A character hidden above a rotted ceiling panel lunges downward through the hole, flailing its arm for a high-impact startle scare. The complete package includes the character, ceiling panel unit, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. It is engineered for professional haunt and dark-ride environments requiring AC power and compressed air.

POISON PROPS· 9,629 views
DIY Monster Eyeball Prototypes - Help Me Choose!
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DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Monster Eyeball Prototypes - Help Me Choose!

The creator showcases multiple handcrafted eyeball prototypes made during quarantine, exploring different approaches to achieve the best result for an upcoming latex mask project. Viewers are invited to weigh in and help select which prototype design moves forward to full production. A separate dedicated eyeball tutorial is referenced for those wanting step-by-step guidance. The video serves as both a creative preview and a community engagement piece.

Monster Tutorials· 9,563 views
ZBJ1209 Zombie Barrel Jumper PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ZBJ1209 Zombie Barrel Jumper PoisonProps.com

The ZBJ1209 Zombie Barrel Jumper from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The zombie figure lurks behind barrels before launching upward to roughly seven and a half feet, with arms raising and its head scanning side to side while emitting a scream. The package ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a full audio kit including speaker and scream effect. Interchangeable head compatibility allows operators to swap characters across different mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 9,505 views
Krampus Trick or Treat Studios Mask | R.I.P. Reviews
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Prop Reviews

Krampus Trick or Treat Studios Mask | R.I.P. Reviews

This short review spotlights the Krampus full-head mask produced by Trick or Treat Studios, inspired by the 2015 horror film of the same name. The host highlights the mask's attention to detail in recreating the film's iconic monster. The video is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series covering Halloween costume and prop products.

Haunt Former· 9,353 views
Sculpting and Molding Our Mutant Baby Prop at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY PropsPro

Sculpting and Molding Our Mutant Baby Prop at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited follows sculptor Tom Cassidy as he completes a Mutant Baby clay sculpture, after which Ed Edmunds prepares the piece for a two-piece mold build. Viewers get an authentic look at the professional prop-making pipeline inside one of the industry's most established Halloween prop studios. The video also captures day-to-day studio life, including ongoing production of various props and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,311 views
Airbrushing fur for masks and costumes
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Airbrushing fur for masks and costumes

Stiltbeast Studios walks through airbrushing techniques specifically applied to fur for masks and costumes, with a focus on achieving realistic creature effects. The tutorial demonstrates how strategic color application can bring depth and life to werewolf-style masks and wearable props. This is a practical, skill-focused session from an experienced haunted attraction builder.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,292 views
Vampire Legend Sculpt and Lift | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Props

Vampire Legend Sculpt and Lift | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited follows sculptors Tom Cassidy and Ed Edmunds as they work on the Vampire Legend, one of the studio's 2021 Halloween prop releases. Tom puts finishing touches on the facial sculpt while Ed joins him to assess the piece and assist in carefully moving it to a new table for body work. The video offers a rare glimpse into the professional prop-making process at one of the Halloween industry's longest-running manufacturers. Distortions Unlimited has been crafting animatronics, masks, and props in the USA for over four decades.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,272 views
ACC1143 Alien Chained Ceiling PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ACC1143 Alien Chained Ceiling PoisonProps.com

The ACC1143 from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic alien suspended from chains overhead. When triggered by its included motion sensor, the figure lunges forward with reaching arms, a bending torso, and a head that sweeps side to side for a high-impact startle scare. The plug-and-play system ships with pneumatics and a pre-programmed controller, and an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Four quick-link clips and mounting brackets are included for straightforward ceiling installation.

POISON PROPS· 9,220 views
Mall Walkers #shorts
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Scare Acting

Mall Walkers #shorts

A short-form video featuring a performer in a monster costume portraying a creepy 'mall walker' character stalking through a shopping mall environment. The clip plays on the mundane mall-walking trope reimagined as a slow, patient creature stalk. It blends cosplay craftsmanship with scare-actor performance in a real-world public setting.

SpookYouLaterz· 8,904 views
WBM1051 Wheelchair Bound Male PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2500

WBM1051 Wheelchair Bound Male PoisonProps.com

This is a product showcase for a pneumatic wheelchair-bound male animatronic from Poison Props. The figure is chained to a wheelchair and performs a torso-spasm sequence with multiple head movements, creating an unsettling torture-victim effect. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the wheelchair, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. The compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional attractions.

POISON PROPS· 8,884 views
Scare Wolf Scary Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

Scare Wolf Scary Animatronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases Scare Wolf, a professional-grade pneumatic werewolf animatronic designed to simulate a chained beast straining to break free before lunging at guests. The figure uses three pneumatic cylinders — two for side-to-side thrashing and one for a forward strike — topped off with a mouth-mounted air blaster for a shocking finish. Integrated lighting, audio, and a built-in program round out the package for a fully self-contained scare experience. The prop targets haunted house operators, theme parks, and serious home haunters looking for a high-impact centerpiece.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,824 views