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

373 videos

Scary Good Times at Fright Fest #shorts
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Scary Good Times at Fright Fest #shorts

A short-form clip capturing scare actor encounters at Six Flags Fiesta Texas's Fright Fest event. The footage features costumed monsters roaming the Rock-Kill High School scare zone, including a standout Crazy Grandma character. The video is a fun, candid look at the park's Halloween atmosphere and guest reactions.

SpookYouLaterz· 73,622,152 views
TRANSWORLD 2018 HIGHLIGHTS - Halloween & Haunt Show HAA
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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
Transworld Halloween Show 2017 Tour | Haunted Halloween Animated Props Trade Show
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld Halloween Show 2017 Tour | Haunted Halloween Animated Props Trade Show

This video offers a walkthrough tour of the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show 2017, one of the haunt industry's most prominent annual trade events. Filmed by Distortions Unlimited, it captures highlights from multiple vendor booths showcasing animated props, masks, costumes, puppets, animatronics, and special effects makeup. The footage provides a broad snapshot of the creativity and innovation on display across the professional Halloween and haunted attractions industry that year.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,466,632 views
Monsters Unleashed! #shorts
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Monsters Unleashed! #shorts

This short-form clip captures the Monsters Unleashed scare zone experience at SeaWorld San Antonio's Howl-O-Scream event, showcasing roaming monster characters stalking guests through the streets of the park. The footage highlights the energy and unpredictability of live scare actors in full creature costumes. It offers a quick, exciting glimpse into what guests can expect from this seasonal Halloween attraction.

SpookYouLaterz· 4,546,611 views
Transworld 2018 Poison Props Booth PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2018 Poison Props Booth PoisonProps.com

This video takes viewers inside the Poison Props booth at the 2018 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, one of the haunted house industry's premier trade events. The footage showcases the company's lineup of professional-grade animatronics and haunt props on display in the Dark Zone section of the show floor. It offers a firsthand look at the scale and style of creatures and characters Poison Props was bringing to market that year.

POISON PROPS· 3,648,586 views
How to Make a Halloween Mask "Sculpting" | Monster Lab
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DIY PropsIntermediate

How to Make a Halloween Mask "Sculpting" | Monster Lab

In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, Ed Edmunds walks through the first stage of building a custom Halloween mask: sculpting the design in clay. He covers tool selection, clay choices, and core sculpting techniques used to shape a monster face before molding. This is Part 1 of a multi-part mask-making process focused on the foundational sculpt.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,910,380 views
TRANSWORLD 2021 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video
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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
"The Hand" by Distortions, Monster Hand Animatronic Puppet
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Product Reviews

"The Hand" by Distortions, Monster Hand Animatronic Puppet

Ed Edmunds introduces "The Hand," an oversized monster hand prop from Distortions Unlimited that blends puppetry with animatronics. An operator hidden behind a curtain controls the moving fingers to deliver live, reactive scares. It's pitched as a fit for haunted houses and theme events where dynamic, manually triggered effects are valued.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,285,008 views
2019 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

2019 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their full 2019 product lineup in this catalog-style video, covering animated props, static pieces, Shocktronics, and costumes. Highlights include named pieces such as Mr. Bubblebarf, Electric Chair Revenge, Chained Fury, and Giant Skull. The company, with over 40 years of experience, manufactures all products in the USA and has been featured on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters. This is a broad overview rather than a build tutorial, making it ideal for haunters scouting new season purchases.

DistortionsUnlimited· 924,426 views
Medusa/Stone Makeup Tutorial
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Medusa/Stone Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial by Madeyewlook walks viewers through creating a Medusa-inspired Halloween makeup look combining reptilian scale effects with a stone transformation aesthetic. The creator demonstrates body painting and detailed face makeup techniques to achieve a fantasy creature appearance. At just seven minutes, the video delivers a focused, step-by-step walkthrough suited to Halloween costume enhancement.

Madeyewlook· 741,470 views
Transworld 2019 The Dark Zone PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2019 The Dark Zone PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their booth presence at the 2019 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, specifically within the Dark Zone exhibit area. The video tours an impressive lineup of 29 props and animatronics spanning clown, monster, zombie, and possessed character themes. It offers haunt industry buyers and enthusiasts an up-close look at the company's latest commercial-grade offerings for the season.

POISON PROPS· 608,772 views
1 GIRL 200 HALLOWEEN MAKEUP LOOKS
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Makeup Tutorials

1 GIRL 200 HALLOWEEN MAKEUP LOOKS

Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming showcases a rapid-fire compilation of 200 distinct Halloween and special effects makeup looks packed into a single video. The range spans creature characters, horror themes, and Day of the Dead tributes, demonstrating the creator's versatility across face painting, body art, and SPFX techniques. A note within the video respectfully distinguishes Day of the Dead looks as cultural celebration rather than Halloween costume. The video serves as both inspiration gallery and a showcase of professional-level makeup artistry.

Madeyewlook· 534,316 views
2020 Halloween Props & Haunt Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

2020 Halloween Props & Haunt Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited presents their full 2020 product lineup in this catalog-style showcase video, covering animated props, static props, Shocktronics, costumes, and masks. Highlights from the new-for-2020 collection include characters such as Demon Fury, Colossus, Wicked Wolf, and Jack Attack, alongside returning fan favorites like Kreepy Kids. The video is aimed at haunters at every level, from home haunt enthusiasts to professional attraction operators. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer with television recognition from the Travel Channel series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 472,383 views
Sleeping Giant Animatronic Prop by Distortions
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Prop Reviews

Sleeping Giant Animatronic Prop by Distortions

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Sleeping Giant animatronic prop, a large-scale character that snores, speaks, opens its eyes, and rises to a standing position. The prop is designed for high-traffic professional environments such as theme parks, haunted attractions, and corn mazes. Its versatile fantasy design allows it to function as a giant, troll, or ogre depending on the event's theme.

DistortionsUnlimited· 430,447 views
2023 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

2023 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their full 2023 lineup of Halloween animatronics and props, spanning characters from a charging werewolf and a pumpkin witch to a giant reaper and a talking wizard. The catalog video highlights the brand's broad appeal, covering sci-fi horror, fantasy, and classic monster themes. With over 40 years of experience and US-based manufacturing, Distortions serves home haunters, professional haunted attractions, and themed entertainment venues alike. The video functions as a visual product catalog rather than a build or tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 346,750 views
We turned a Christmas Gift into a Horrifying MIMIC!
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DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$70

We turned a Christmas Gift into a Horrifying MIMIC!

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie build a holiday-themed Mimic prop — a shape-shifting monster disguised as a wrapped Christmas present, complete with fanged teeth and multiple eyes. The build uses accessible materials like foamcore, EVA foam, foam clay, and acrylic paints, making it approachable for intermediate crafters. Inspired by the iconic creature from Dungeons & Dragons and Dark Souls, the finished prop is designed to look like an innocent gift until it reveals its monstrous features. The tutorial walks through construction, sculpting, and painting to achieve a convincing and sinister holiday decoration.

Wicked Makers· 272,331 views
Blue Demon Speed Body Paint
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Makeup Tutorials

Blue Demon Speed Body Paint

Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a fast-paced speed tutorial transforming herself into a blue demon character inspired by the DOOM video game franchise using body paint and special effects makeup. The short runtime condenses the full look into a rapid showcase format, highlighting the dramatic color and character design rather than step-by-step instruction. The finished result is a striking, full-coverage blue demon with clear video-game-horror aesthetics.

Madeyewlook· 245,761 views
easy and poseable spray foam hands diy
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DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30

easy and poseable spray foam hands diy

StiltbeastStudios walks through a budget-friendly method for creating realistic, poseable hands using spray foam — a technique accessible to beginners with minimal tools. The process likely involves an internal wire armature to allow the finished hand to be bent and positioned as needed for any haunt or display. Loctite Titefoam is linked as the recommended product, suggesting it offers the density and workability suited for this kind of prop build. The result is a lightweight, customizable hand prop that can be integrated into costumes, scenes, or full creature builds.

StiltbeastStudios· 234,116 views
Halloween Masks Convention Walk Through 4k | MASK FEST 2023
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Other

Halloween Masks Convention Walk Through 4k | MASK FEST 2023

This 4K walk-through tours the Mask Fest 2023 convention, showcasing vendors, monster makers, and collectors and their latex, silicone, and resin creations spanning vintage to modern designs. Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited guide viewers through the floor and chat with exhibitors, with additional interviews featuring noted mask and effects artists. It's a survey of the show rather than a build or how-to video.

DistortionsUnlimited· 205,408 views
💀 PoisonProps 2020 Transworld Virtual Booth Tour 💀
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Prop Reviews

💀 PoisonProps 2020 Transworld Virtual Booth Tour 💀

Poison Props created this virtual booth tour as a replacement for their cancelled Transworld 2020 trade show appearance, showcasing their full lineup of new and existing professional-grade animatronic props. The video walks through over 30 distinct products across a wide range of horror themes, from evil clowns and werewolves to religious horror and graveyard scenes. Each segment gives a brief demo of the prop in action, offering haunted attraction buyers a strong sense of movement style, character design, and potential placement. The video closes with a blooper reel, adding a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the team.

POISON PROPS· 202,578 views
Top Theme Park Animatronics by Distortions Unlimited
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Top Theme Park Animatronics by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their top-tier animatronic creations built for theme parks, amusement parks, mini golf courses, water parks, and haunted attractions. The company, with over four decades of experience, handles every phase of production in-house — from initial concept and sculpture to molding, painting, and final finishing. Featured pieces include standout characters such as a sleeping giant and an evil tree animatronic. The video serves as both a portfolio highlight reel and a testament to the studio's range and craftsmanship.

DistortionsUnlimited· 155,650 views
Monster World 2019 at Monster Day Greeley Colorado
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Monster World 2019 at Monster Day Greeley Colorado

Monster World 2019 is a highlight reel from a professional walk-through attraction staged as part of Monster Day, an annual monster-themed festival held in Greeley, Colorado. The experience was a collaboration between Distortions Unlimited, who supplied animatronics and Halloween props, and Blazen Illuminations, who handled lighting, set decoration, and audio. Costumed performers from Terror in the Corn and City of the Dead brought the environment to life. The footage showcases the scale and production quality achievable when multiple professional haunt vendors partner for a community event.

DistortionsUnlimited· 154,675 views
Fright Fest Monsters! #shorts #halloween #sixflags
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Fright Fest Monsters! #shorts #halloween #sixflags

A short-form clip from Six Flags Fiesta Texas's Fright Fest 2022 opening weekend, showcasing the event's costumed monster scare actors interacting with park guests. The video offers a quick, energetic glimpse into the scarezone atmosphere and character encounters that define the annual Halloween event. The creator signals plans to return for additional coverage throughout the season.

SpookYouLaterz· 136,790 views
Scary Halloween Costume Contest #shorts
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Costume Tutorials

Scary Halloween Costume Contest #shorts

This short-form video captures the costume contest at Monster Con's Halfway to Halloween 2023 event in San Antonio, showcasing a variety of scary and creative Halloween costumes. Attendees dressed as recognizable horror and pop-culture characters compete for best costume honors. The clip offers a fun, fast glimpse at the creativity and dedication of the Halloween cosplay community.

SpookYouLaterz· 119,612 views