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A curated, searchable archive of the dark craft — DIY props and animatronics, home-haunt walkthroughs, makeup, lighting, fog, and effects. Every film embedded from its creator, organized so you can actually find what you need.

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793 videos

GIANT Animatronic at Home Haunt! #animatronics
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DIY Animatronics

GIANT Animatronic at Home Haunt! #animatronics

Miles McCabe of the Brick Thunder YouTube channel showcases the Distortions Unlimited Colossus animatronic in action at the Lehman Manor haunt during Halloween 2023. Colossus is a massive figure that sits at roughly 8 feet and rises to around 12 feet tall, featuring animated eyes and mouth, a stand-up-and-sit motion, integrated fog, sound, and a built-in soundtrack. Lehman Manor, the haunt featuring this prop, went on to win The Great Halloween Fright Fight on ABC that same season. The video offers a real-world look at how a large-scale commercial animatronic performs in an actual haunt environment.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,682 views
Tiki Statue 8 Foot Tall Decoration UNBOXING by Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Tiki Statue 8 Foot Tall Decoration UNBOXING by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited unboxes their nearly 8-foot tall Tiki Statue prop, a hand-painted latex and foam piece built around an internal armature. The video highlights the sculpture's impressive detail, glowing eyes, and dual appeal as a daytime and nighttime display piece. It's positioned as a versatile décor option for backyard parties, tiki bars, or home entertainment spaces. The prop is made in the USA by a company with over four decades of professional prop-making experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,791 views
A Day Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited
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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
Distortions Unlimited Monster Crew | Janene Johnson
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Monster Crew | Janene Johnson

This short profile video puts the spotlight on Janene Johnson, a long-tenured member of the Distortions Unlimited team, as she speaks with company head Ed Edmunds about her wide-ranging role at the company. Janene's responsibilities span customer service, shipping, trimming, hairing, and even conducting factory tours, giving viewers a candid look at the human side of a major Halloween prop manufacturer. The video is part of an ongoing crew-profile series designed to introduce the people behind Distortions Unlimited's US-made haunted attraction products to their customer base.

DistortionsUnlimited· 2,321 views
TRANSWORLD 2025 HALLOWEEN SHOW 4K
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Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD 2025 HALLOWEEN SHOW 4K

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a sweeping highlight tour of the 2025 Transworld Halloween Show in St. Louis, MO — the haunt industry's premier trade event. The video showcases a wide range of vendors and exhibitors across animatronics, haunt props, SFX makeup, costumes, and more, with on-floor interviews and live scare demonstrations. It serves as a broad snapshot of current trends and innovations driving professional haunts and dark attractions. Whether you're a seasoned haunter or a curious fan, the footage captures the scale and creativity the industry has to offer.

DistortionsUnlimited· 818,367 views
CYCLOPS Head Professional Prop
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Prop Reviews

CYCLOPS Head Professional Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2025 Cyclops Head prop, a large latex and foam sculpt standing 24 inches tall. The piece was sculpted by Tom Cassidy and features detailed paintwork suited for haunted house displays, Halloween décor, costuming, and horror collecting. The short video serves as a product reveal for the prop's place in Distortions Unlimited's 2025 Halloween lineup.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,381 views
Cyclops Head Reveal | Halloween Props 2025 Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Cyclops Head Reveal | Halloween Props 2025 Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited reveals their Cyclops Head, a new addition to their 2025 Halloween prop lineup. The piece is a large latex and foam sculpt standing approximately 24 inches tall, featuring detailed sculpture and paintwork. Sculpted by Tom Cassidy, it is positioned as a versatile prop suitable for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, costumes, and horror collectors alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,023 views
How We Make Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Props

How We Make Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited

This short behind-the-scenes video offers a glimpse into the prop-making process at Distortions Unlimited, a professional Halloween prop fabrication studio. Viewers get a look at how commercial-grade haunt props are created for use in spooky haunt scenes. Despite its brief runtime, it showcases the craftsmanship and production environment behind one of the industry's known prop manufacturers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,380 views
Making Your Halloween Props
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DIY Props

Making Your Halloween Props

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional Halloween prop production process, using a run of Pumpkin Witch props as the example. The video walks through each stage of fabrication from initial design and sculpture through molding, pouring, painting, and final finishing. It provides rare insight into how a commercial prop manufacturer brings a character from concept to shelf-ready product.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,188 views
How to Operate Your Pneumatic Animatronic Mutant
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PneumaticsBeginner

How to Operate Your Pneumatic Animatronic Mutant

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through unboxing and setting up the Mutant, a 7-foot pneumatic animatronic with a sci-fi horror aesthetic. The video covers all key connections including air, fog, lights, and audio, as well as how the prop's ambient idle mode and push-button trigger work together. When activated, the Mutant delivers rapid pneumatic movement, flashing color lights, fog bursts, sound, and a mouth spray of water or air for a fully immersive scare.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,908 views
Raptor Dinosaurs Invade Halloween Factory!
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Prop Reviews

Raptor Dinosaurs Invade Halloween Factory!

Distortions Unlimited showcases their lineup of professional-grade velociraptor animatronics and static props in this short product spotlight. The video introduces three distinct raptor offerings — Raptor, Raptor Attack, and Raptor Display — each designed for haunted attractions and Halloween installations. These are professionally manufactured animated props rather than DIY builds, aimed at the commercial haunt market.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,838 views
Frankenstein's Experiment Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

Frankenstein's Experiment Animatronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Frankenstein's Experiment animatronic, a towering seven-foot figure inspired by Mary Shelley's classic monster. The prop delivers a two-stage scare by shaking and convulsing as it "comes to life," then lunging forward with outstretched arms. Built-in fog and lighting elements give it a cinematic, high-production quality finish suitable for professional haunt environments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,751 views
I Grew Up Loving Monsters
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Other

I Grew Up Loving Monsters

Ed Edmunds, founder of Distortions Unlimited, shares a brief personal origin story about his lifelong love of monsters. Growing up captivated by classic sci-fi and horror entertainment, a pivotal encounter with Famous Monsters Magazine at school helped set him on the path toward building one of the Halloween industry's most recognizable prop companies. This short clip offers a rare, human glimpse into the passion that launched a professional Halloween career.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,865 views
Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited | Monsters and Music
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DIY Animatronics

Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited | Monsters and Music

This video offers an archival, music-driven look inside Distortions Unlimited, one of the Halloween industry's most recognized prop and animatronics manufacturers. Set to music rather than narration, the footage showcases the monster-making process from concept to finished creature. It serves as a visually engaging celebration of the craftsmanship behind professional Halloween masks, props, and animatronics. Fans of the brand and the broader haunt industry will find it an atmospheric tribute to the art of making monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,691 views
Sci Fi Horror Alien Animatronic
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DIY Animatronics

Sci Fi Horror Alien Animatronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Xenovore animatronic, a sci-fi horror alien creature built entirely in-house. The short feature highlights the full production pipeline the studio uses, from initial concept and sculpture through mechanics, molding, and finishing paint work. With over four decades of monster-making experience, the company demonstrates the level of craftsmanship behind a professional-grade Halloween animatronic.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,351 views
How Halloween Animatronics Are Made
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DIY Animatronics

How Halloween Animatronics Are Made

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a veteran American monster-making studio with over 45 years in the industry — walks viewers through the creation of four distinct Halloween animatronics and props: the Xenovore, Demon Legend Prop, Alien Incubator, and Infected. The production process spans multiple disciplines, including sculpting, molding, latex pouring, painting, welding, and mechanical work. The video offers a rare professional-level look at how large-scale Halloween animatronics go from concept to finished creature. It serves as both an educational showcase and a brand spotlight for one of the haunted attraction industry's most established manufacturers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,980 views
Sculpting Goblin & Wolf Spider Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Props

Sculpting Goblin & Wolf Spider Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's professional monster-making studio as sculptors Tom Cassidy and Jordu Schell work on three new 2025 Halloween props: the Wolf Spider, Goblin, and Demon Legend. Company founders Ed and Marsha review the sculptures in progress and discuss the design direction for each piece. Jordu shares insight into WED clay, the material of choice for these prop sculptures, including his personal history with it. It's a rare look at how a major Halloween prop company brings original creatures from concept to physical form.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,010 views
Purple People Eater Animatronic Painting at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Purple People Eater Animatronic Painting at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited shows master fabricator Ed Edmunds applying a base coat of paint to a Purple People Eater animatronic figure. The footage offers a rare look at the professional finishing process used on large-scale commercial animatronic props. The completed piece was destined for a Monster Mini Golf themed attraction, showcasing the kind of custom work Distortions Unlimited produces for entertainment venues.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,710 views
2025 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

2025 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited previews their 2025 Halloween lineup in this product catalog video, showcasing a range of high-impact animatronics and props including the Goblin Legend, Xenovore, Mummy Legend, Demon Legend, Wolf Spider, Banshee Legend, T-Rex Escape, Alien Incubator, and Electric Zombie. The company, with over 45 years of experience crafting monsters, masks, and costumes, manufactures all products in the USA. Their offerings serve a wide audience from home haunters to professional haunted attractions and themed entertainment venues.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,480 views
Halloween Scarecrow Wrath Giant Prop
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Prop Reviews

Halloween Scarecrow Wrath Giant Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Scarecrow Wrath, a towering 7.5-foot Halloween prop handcrafted in the USA from latex and foam over an internal armature. The prop ships in four pieces for easy assembly and storage, features a flat-backed design with a full head and neck, and includes illuminated eyes for added menace. Arms, fingers, and neck are all poseable, allowing owners to customize the scarecrow's stance and expression. It is pitched as a versatile centerpiece suitable for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and theme parks.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,763 views
Alien Incubator Animatronic | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Alien Incubator Animatronic | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Alien Incubator, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic built around a sci-fi horror theme. In ambient mode the prop runs LED lighting and audio, then when triggered, fog floods the enclosure to hide the alien before it lunges forward in a jump scare. A built-in spitter can blast water or air at guests to heighten the sensory impact. The piece is designed to pair with Distortions' Xenovore animatronic for a cohesive alien scene in haunted attractions or Halloween events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,064 views
Painting Giant Monster Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Monsters and Music
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DIY Animatronics

Painting Giant Monster Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Monsters and Music

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional animatronics workshop, showcasing the UV paint process applied to a room full of large-scale monster figures. The footage is sped up to give viewers a comprehensive view of how paint transforms raw animatronic forms into finished creatures. Featured pieces include recognizable characters such as a Purple People Eater, Giant Hand, T-Rex, and a Zombie Podium, among others.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,873 views
Halloween Prop Mold Making at Distortions
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DIY Props

Halloween Prop Mold Making at Distortions

This short behind-the-scenes clip offers a glimpse into the professional prop mold-making process at Distortions Unlimited, a renowned Halloween prop manufacturer. The focus is on the creation of molds for an Alien Spider Halloween prop, showcasing the scale and craft behind commercial monster fabrication. Even at just one minute, it provides an authentic look at how large-scale prop production operates at a professional level.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,345 views
Mummy Legend In Fog!
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Prop Reviews

Mummy Legend In Fog!

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Mummy Legend, a life-size standing Halloween prop that stands over six feet tall, filmed dramatically in a fog-filled setting. The prop is hand-crafted in the USA from latex with a foam-filled interior and internal armature for structural support. Poseable arms and a metal stand allow for flexible display options, while hand-applied paint and a realistic costume give it a high-end, professional appearance.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,553 views