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793 videos

MIDWEST HAUNTERS 2023 Distortions Unlimited Booth and Convention Highlights

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MIDWEST HAUNTERS 2023 Distortions Unlimited Booth and Convention Highlights

This video takes viewers on a tour of the Midwest Haunters Convention 2023, with a spotlight on the Distortions Unlimited booth alongside highlights from other vendors across the show floor. The convention brings together a wide cross-section of the haunt world — professional attraction operators, home haunters, scare actors, collectors, and Halloween enthusiasts. Coverage includes Halloween props, animatronics, costumes, SFX makeup, and original artwork from a diverse range of exhibitors. It serves as both a showcase of Distortions Unlimited's offerings and a broader snapshot of the current haunt industry landscape.

DistortionsUnlimited· 71,904 views

We Painted a MUTINEE HALLOWEEN PROP to Surprise the City of Greeley | Distortions Unlimited

We Painted a MUTINEE HALLOWEEN PROP to Surprise the City of Greeley | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes as Tom Cassidy and Ed Edmunds paint their new Mutinee prop — the 2023 Monster Day mascot for Greeley, Colorado. The video follows the full painting workflow from base coat through detail work, with crew members weighing in on early paint tests. The finished prop is then brought to an official City of Greeley meeting, where it earns enthusiastic approval ahead of the Monster Day festival.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,429 views

2 PART MOLD MAKING a Halloween Prop at Distortions Unlimited | Monster Lab

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2 PART MOLD MAKING a Halloween Prop at Distortions Unlimited | Monster Lab

This behind-the-scenes Monster Lab tutorial from Distortions Unlimited walks through the complete 2-part plaster mold-making process for a Halloween prop called the Mutant Baby. Ed Edmunds seals the finished clay sculpture with spray paint, builds a clay dam to define the mold parting line, and hands off to Mondo who pours and completes the 2-piece plaster mold. The video explains how this plaster mold will be used to create a foam master, which then feeds into one-piece production molds — giving viewers a rare look at a professional prop pipeline from sculpt to production-ready tooling.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,898 views

Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes Walk Thru Tour

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Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes Walk Thru Tour

This behind-the-scenes walkthrough takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop to observe professional Halloween prop and animatronic production in action. The lightly edited footage captures craftspeople painting, pouring, cutting, and decorating a wide variety of pieces at various stages of completion. It offers a rare, candid look at the scale and craft involved in commercial Halloween prop manufacturing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,678 views

Distortions Unlimited Halloween Animatronics In Cinematic Slow Motion

Distortions Unlimited Halloween Animatronics In Cinematic Slow Motion

Distortions Unlimited showcases a lineup of their professional-grade animatronics and props filmed in dramatic slow motion at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show. Featured pieces include Scare Wolf, Mutant, Creep Show, The Electric Chair, Yeti, Krazy Kristen, and Alien Parasite, all set to a cinematic score. The video serves as a high-impact visual showcase of the manufacturer's range, highlighting the movement and detail of each piece. Distortions Unlimited brings over four decades of monster-making experience to haunted attractions, theme parks, and home haunters alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,834 views

Sculpting and Molding Our Mutant Baby Prop at Distortions Unlimited

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

Halfway to Halloween Making a Mutant Baby Prop | Distortions Unlimited

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Halfway to Halloween Making a Mutant Baby Prop | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional prop and animatronic production floor during their 'Halfway to Halloween' push. The team works to complete two Alien Parasite animatronics while simultaneously beginning the sculpt of a new Mutant Baby prop destined for Monster Day 2023. The video provides an insider view of the creative and time-pressured process of professional monster making at one of the USA's longest-running Halloween prop manufacturers. Viewers are encouraged to follow up with the next episode to see the completed Mutant Baby sculpt.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,701 views

Painting Halloween Props Timed Run at Distortions Unlimited

Painting Halloween Props Timed Run at Distortions Unlimited

The Distortions Unlimited production team walks viewers through a real-time timed paint run on their Pumpkin Witch prop, one of their standout releases from 2023. The video reveals the layered steps professional painters use to bring a commercial Halloween prop to life. As a studio with over four decades of monster-making experience, Distortions offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at factory-level prop finishing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,523 views

2023 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

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

MASSIVE MASK Collection Haul Visits Distortions Unlimited

MASSIVE MASK Collection Haul Visits Distortions Unlimited

Mask collector Rudy, known from Rudy's World and Crimson Ghost Mask Room, stops by Distortions Unlimited to share a glimpse of a massive newly acquired mask haul with the Distortions team including Ed, Marsha, and Jordu. Because Rudy was mid-travel, only a portion of the collection could be viewed, but the haul spans masks from Distortions Unlimited, Don Post, Savage Eye, and various independent artists. Rudy plans to display the collection at MaskFest and other events. The video offers a fun, community-driven peek into serious Halloween mask collecting.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,498 views

Would YOU Scream? Distortions Unlimited Scare Compilation

Would YOU Scream? Distortions Unlimited Scare Compilation

Distortions Unlimited showcases a highlight reel of real-world scare reactions triggered by their lineup of professional animatronics, Shocktronics, and costumes. Featured products include the Mutant, Alien Parasite, Zombie Shock, Butcher Barrel, Demon Shock, Scream Generator, Gargoyle Shock, and Zombie Break Out. Footage was captured across multiple venues including the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show, Monster World, Dick Van Dyke's home haunt, and the Distortions Unlimited facility itself. The compilation serves as both entertainment and a real-world effectiveness demo for their product line.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,467 views

Making Halloween Animatronics and Haunted Tree Props | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited

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Making Halloween Animatronics and Haunted Tree Props | Behind the Scenes at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited reveals how the veteran prop manufacturer builds Halloween animatronics and scenic props at a production scale. The video showcases two featured products: the Creep Show animatronic clown and a Haunted Tree prop from their 2023 lineup. Viewers get a rare glimpse into the paint and assembly workflows of a company with over four decades of monster-making experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,878 views

HOW TO MAKE FAKE BLOOD for DIY Halloween Props & SFX Makeup | Monster Lab

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HOW TO MAKE FAKE BLOOD for DIY Halloween Props & SFX Makeup | Monster Lab

Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds walks through multiple fake blood formulas in this Monster Lab episode — one using kitchen staples like Karo syrup and red food coloring for SFX makeup (referencing the classic Dick Smith approach), and a separate prop-only formula built around Liquitex gel medium. Ed then demonstrates how the prop blood is applied and painted onto finished Halloween pieces. The episode reinforces a key creative philosophy: blood adds narrative and character to any monster or prop.

DistortionsUnlimited· 39,052 views

Testimonials at for Distortions Unlimited Halloween Animatronics & Props at Transworld

Testimonials at for Distortions Unlimited Halloween Animatronics & Props at Transworld

Distortions Unlimited gathered candid customer testimonials on the floor of the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show 2023, letting real haunters speak to the quality and longevity of their products. Highlights include a family running a home haunt with more than 30 Distortions pieces, an owner whose Shake n Bake Electric Chair has been running reliably for two decades, and a newer haunter praising the Mutant animatronic. The clip offers an authentic, peer-driven look at how Distortions props perform across both home and professional haunt environments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,705 views

Giant Grim Reaper Animatronic Halloween Prop 2023 | Grim Death by Distortions Unlimited

Giant Grim Reaper Animatronic Halloween Prop 2023 | Grim Death by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2023 flagship animatronic, Grim Death — a towering grim reaper prop standing approximately 11 feet tall and wielding a latex-and-foam scythe with a metal armature. The animatronic leans menacingly toward guests and delivers a startling air blast from its mouth, enhanced by built-in fog and lighting effects. Crafted in the USA by a manufacturer with over four decades of experience, it is positioned as a premium centerpiece for haunted houses, home haunts, or large Halloween events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,949 views

Alice Cooper Concert Props at Distortions Unlimited | Behind the Monsters

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

Alien Parasite Animatronic Sci Fi Horror Prop

Alien Parasite Animatronic Sci Fi Horror Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Alien Parasite animatronic prop, as demonstrated at Transworld Halloween 2023. The prop features a sci-fi containment unit complete with integrated fog, emergency lighting, and audio alerts before the alien dramatically breaks free in a high-impact jumpscare. It pays homage to classic sci-fi horror aesthetics and is designed for professional haunted house environments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,202 views

Making a Halloween Prop | Behind the Scenes with the Distortions Unlimited Pumpkin Witch

Making a Halloween Prop | Behind the Scenes with the Distortions Unlimited Pumpkin Witch

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of their professional prop-making facility to showcase how the Pumpkin Witch is produced. The video walks through each stage of the manufacturing process, from original sculpture and molding through latex pouring, hand painting, and final finishing. Standing nearly six feet tall, the Pumpkin Witch is a life-size, foam-filled latex prop with poseable arms, a custom costume, and an LED-lit jack-o-lantern. It is designed for durability in home haunts, yard displays, and professional haunt environments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 33,984 views

Distortions Halloween Animatronics and Props

Distortions Halloween Animatronics and Props

This short compilation from Distortions Unlimited showcases a selection of their animatronic and prop lineup, including the Alien Parasite, Grim Death Reaper, Scare Wolf, Pumpkin Witch, Haunted Tree, and Krazy Kristen. The video gives viewers a quick look at the range of characters and motion effects the brand offers for the 2023 Halloween season. It serves as a product highlight reel suited for haunters and decorators scouting high-end animated pieces.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,775 views

Grim Death Reaper Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

Grim Death Reaper Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Grim Death animatronic, a towering grim reaper figure that stands close to 11 feet tall. The prop wields a scythe and features a dramatic leaning lunge motion toward guests, paired with a blast of air or water from its mouth for maximum scare impact. Integrated fog and lighting effects round out the presentation, making it a high-impact centerpiece for haunted attractions or home haunts.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,384 views

Blood Shock Halloween Costume Upside Down Man Prank

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Blood Shock Halloween Costume Upside Down Man Prank

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Blood Shock costume, an illusion-based Halloween outfit designed to make the wearer appear as an upside-down man running on his hands. The costume blends horror and comedy for a 'scary funny' reaction from onlookers. It is marketed as suitable for parties, haunted house events, and theme park use.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,630 views

TRANSWORLD 2023 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video and Interviews

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TRANSWORLD 2023 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video and Interviews

Distortions Unlimited tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, capturing booth footage, vendor interviews, and highlights from across the convention floor. The video showcases the breadth of the professional haunt industry, including animatronics, Halloween props, masks, costumes, and SFX makeup. It serves as both an industry recap and a behind-the-scenes look at Distortions Unlimited's own show presence.

DistortionsUnlimited· 347,771 views

Spooky Pumpkin Witch Halloween Prop

Spooky Pumpkin Witch Halloween Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Pumpkin Witch, a high-end Halloween prop released for 2023. The character is presented as a sinister witch presiding over a haunted pumpkin patch filled with menacing jack-o-lanterns. The short video serves as a product highlight reel for this decorative piece aimed at serious Halloween enthusiasts and haunt operators.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,774 views

Distortions Unlimited 2023 Transworld Halloween Show Booth | Animatronics, Props, Interviews

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Distortions Unlimited 2023 Transworld Halloween Show Booth | Animatronics, Props, Interviews

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers inside their 2023 Transworld Halloween Show booth, showcasing a wide lineup of new and returning animatronics and props. Highlights from the 2023 debut roster include the Alien Parasite, Scare Wolf, Grim Death reaper, Pumpkin Witch, Haunted Tree, After Midnight, Mutant Legend, and Tiki. The video blends product reveals with candid booth interactions and interviews, giving haunted attraction buyers and enthusiasts an on-the-floor look at what the company brought to the industry's premier trade event. Distortions Unlimited, with over four decades of monster-making experience, positions itself as a top-tier supplier of durable, high-impact Halloween attractions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,753 views

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