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The Halloween Video Library

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.

128 videos

NEW FOR 2020: REAPER'S RIDE ANIMATED PROP

NEW FOR 2020: REAPER'S RIDE ANIMATED PROP

FrightProps showcases their Reaper's Ride, a ready-to-use animated Halloween prop featuring a Grim Reaper mounted on a bucking skeletal horse. The horse features moving front legs, a head that bucks, and green light-up eyes for an eerie glow effect. A built-in fog integration port allows owners to connect a separate fog machine so mist pours from the horse's mouth, adding atmospheric drama. The Reaper figure itself sports a tattered black robe, gauze detailing, and a long scythe.

FrightProps· 3,586 views

NEW FOR 2020: UNDERWORLD CLOWN ANIMATED PROP

NEW FOR 2020: UNDERWORLD CLOWN ANIMATED PROP

FrightProps showcases their 2020 Underworld Clown, a six-foot tall animated Halloween prop with a distinctly sinister carnival aesthetic. The clown features a rotating head, glowing yellow eyes, a hinged jaw, and plays one of four scary phrases. Its exaggerated proportions — oversized hands, elongated arms, and skeletal chest detail — give it a larger-than-life presence suited for haunts or Halloween parties.

FrightProps· 2,413 views

NEW FOR 2020: CANDY CREEP ANIMATED PROP

NEW FOR 2020: CANDY CREEP ANIMATED PROP

FrightProps showcases the Candy Creep, a life-sized animatronic Halloween prop featuring a sinister hunchbacked carnival character. The figure sports glowing yellow eyes, a moving jaw that cycles through five audio phrases, and a torso that rocks side to side. The dark twist: he presents a colorful lollipop to passing guests while concealing a bloody mallet behind his back — a perfect bait-and-switch scare gag.

FrightProps· 3,568 views

Cut Off Head and Beheaded Illusion Halloween Props | Distortions

Cut Off Head and Beheaded Illusion Halloween Props | Distortions

Distortions Unlimited showcases a compilation of their cut-off head and beheaded illusion props, including named characters like Headless Helga, Headless Henry, Shock and Awe, and Corpse Beheaded, as well as a custom monster beheading animatronic. The footage includes clips from the Transworld Halloween and Attractions trade show, giving viewers a professional-setting look at the props in action. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer with over four decades of experience producing animatronics, masks, and haunt props.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,904,990 views

Distortions Unlimited Electric Chair Animatronic Props | Haunted House Halloween Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Electric Chair Animatronic Props | Haunted House Halloween Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited showcases three of their electric chair animatronic props — Jolt, Electric Chair Revenge, and Shake n Bake — in a single combo demo reel. The video highlights the motion and character animation each prop delivers, positioning them as high-impact pieces for professional haunted attractions, theme parks, and Halloween events. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer with over four decades of experience producing commercial-grade Halloween props and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 581,825 views

COLOSSUS Animated Prop | Halloween 2020 Distortions Unlimited Animatronics

COLOSSUS Animated Prop | Halloween 2020 Distortions Unlimited Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited showcases Colossus, a massive new animatronic prop introduced for the 2020 Halloween and theme park season. Standing over 11 feet tall, the figure features articulated eyes and mouth, a stand-up motion sequence, and an integrated package of sound, fog, and movement. The video serves as a product demonstration, giving haunted attraction buyers and home haunters a look at the prop in action. Colossus is described as a more sophisticated relative of Distortions' existing Sleeping Giants line.

DistortionsUnlimited· 68,268 views

SLEEPING GIANT Animated Prop Theme Park Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

DIY Animatronics

SLEEPING GIANT Animated Prop Theme Park Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their large-scale Sleeping Giant animatronic, a handcrafted character capable of snoring, speaking, opening its eyes, and standing upright. The video features footage from multiple real-world deployments including Transworld, a private Lord of the Rings-themed event, and various attractions worldwide. A standout clip demonstrates the giant programmed to speak Spanish, highlighting the prop's multilingual audio flexibility. Built for durability, the piece has been installed across haunted houses, corn mazes, mini golf parks, and theme park-style events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,436 views

TWITCHER : TONGUE IN CHEEK - Tortured Victim Convulses in Pain!

TWITCHER : TONGUE IN CHEEK - Tortured Victim Convulses in Pain!

FrightProps showcases the Twitcher: Tongue in Cheek, an animatronic prop depicting a tortured victim convulsing in apparent agony. The short clip highlights the prop's realistic twitching and writhing movement designed to unsettle haunt visitors. It serves as a product demo for those looking to add a suffering, convulsing character to their haunt scene.

FrightProps· 3,982 views

DIY Animated Snakes HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Video Tutorial

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DIY Animated Snakes HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Video Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial walks DIY haunters through building a motorized animatronic snake prop that realistically slithers for Halloween displays. The project is designed to fit a variety of settings including a witch's den, haunted house, or graveyard yard haunt. The channel presents the build in an accessible, easy-to-follow format aimed at helping hobbyists achieve professional-looking results at home.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 20,944 views

NEW FOR 2019 - Winter Forest Dragon Animated Halloween Prop

NEW FOR 2019 - Winter Forest Dragon Animated Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their 2019 Winter Forest Dragon, a large animated Halloween figure standing approximately 7 feet tall with a roughly 7.5-foot wingspan. The prop features wing-flapping movement, a side-to-side turning head, illuminated eyes, and a fog-machine integration that sends mist pouring from the dragon's mouth. Multiple activation modes are included — steady-on, infrared sensor, and a step-here pad — giving owners flexible placement and trigger options. The quick-connect metal frame makes assembly straightforward for a prop of this scale.

FrightProps· 2,090 views

2019 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

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

Santa Claus Animatronic Christmas Store Life Size Display

Santa Claus Animatronic Christmas Store Life Size Display

Distortions Unlimited showcases their life-size Santa Claus animatronic, designed for commercial settings such as malls, retail stores, and holiday events. The figure features synchronized mouth, head, body, and arm movement as it delivers talking sequences. Built in the USA, the prop is positioned as a durable, professional-grade display piece. It is marketed as kid-friendly and suitable for high-traffic seasonal environments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 32,429 views

Giant Evil Toy "Attack-in-the-Box" Scary Halloween Animatronic

Giant Evil Toy "Attack-in-the-Box" Scary Halloween Animatronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Attack-in-the-Box,' a large-scale evil clown jack-in-the-box animatronic prop designed for professional haunted attractions and similar venues. The piece is built for themed environments such as clown rooms or toy rooms, delivering a menacing, demented twist on the classic children's toy. As a professional-grade product, it reflects the high-quality construction Distortions Unlimited is known for in the haunted attraction industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,003 views

Scary Halloween Dolls Moving | Distortions Creepy Haunted Doll

Scary Halloween Dolls Moving | Distortions Creepy Haunted Doll

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Frightronic line of moving, animatronic Halloween doll props in this short product highlight reel. The creepy, lifelike dolls are designed to unsettle guests at yard haunts, home haunts, and professional dark attractions alike. Distortions is an established haunt prop manufacturer and retailer with a reputation for high-quality electric fright props, having been featured on the TV show Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 33,858 views

Gargoyle Stone Master Gothic Castle Animated Prop

Gargoyle Stone Master Gothic Castle Animated Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Stone Master Gargoyle, a fully animated Gothic castle prop featuring moving head and wings, integrated sound, and a built-in fog effect. The short demo highlights the character's imposing presence and suitability for high-impact Halloween environments. It positions the gargoyle as a versatile centerpiece for professional haunts, theme parks, and gothic-themed events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,845 views

Dueling Pirates

DIY Animatronics

Dueling Pirates

FrightProps showcases a dueling pirates animatronic prop featuring two pirate figures engaged in a sword fight. The piece is designed as a dynamic, action-oriented Halloween display centerpiece. Beyond the brief preview, full product details are available on the FrightProps website.

FrightProps· 1,284 views

Turn Back Now | Spirit Sneak Peeks 2018

Turn Back Now | Spirit Sneak Peeks 2018

This short teaser video previews Spirit Halloween's 2018 'Turn Back Now' animatronic prop as part of the creator's Spirit Sneak Peeks series. The clip hints at a rocking motion as a key feature of the prop, building anticipation ahead of the full reveal. It is one of several sneak peek installments the channel produced covering Spirit Halloween's seasonal lineup that year.

Haunt Former· 2,443 views

Shake 'N Bake Electric Chair Extreme Animatronic Prop

Shake 'N Bake Electric Chair Extreme Animatronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Shake N Bake' electric chair animatronic, a high-intensity prop built for professional haunted attractions and Halloween events. The prop is designed for durability and maximum scare impact, featuring violent, convincing movement to simulate an electrocution scene. This short showcase clip highlights the prop's performance and overall frightening effect.

DistortionsUnlimited· 97,263 views

FrightProps Servo Board - TransWorld 2018

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FrightProps Servo Board - TransWorld 2018

Filmed at TransWorld 2018, this video showcases FrightProps' lineup of servo kits and the PicoServo controller from FrightIdeas. The demonstration highlights how these products can be used to add controlled, repeatable motion to haunted house props and animatronics. It serves as a trade-show floor introduction to the servo product line rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

FrightProps· 14,475 views

GRAVE DANGER Moving Zombie Halloween Prop

GRAVE DANGER Moving Zombie Halloween Prop

Grave Danger is an animated zombie prop from Distortions Unlimited, part of their Grave Buster Frightronic line. The prop is designed to anchor a cemetery or graveyard-themed Halloween display with convincing undead movement. It pairs well with complementary tombstone and zombie props from the same manufacturer to build out a cohesive scene.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,738 views

Jolt Electric Chair Animatronic Prop

Jolt Electric Chair Animatronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases Jolt, a ready-to-use electric chair animatronic prop designed for haunted attractions and Halloween events. The figure delivers a wild shaking motion paired with built-in audio to sell the electrocution illusion. As a manufactured, plug-and-play product, it requires no DIY assembly and is aimed at professional haunt operators and serious home haunters alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 202,146 views

Zombie Girl "Spitting Debby"

Zombie Girl "Spitting Debby"

Spitting Debby is a ready-made animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited featuring a zombie girl character. The prop mimics chewing on a severed hand before launching a stream of water (simulating blood) at unsuspecting guests. It is designed specifically for haunted attraction environments where interactive, high-impact scares are essential.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,030 views

Man Eating Rabbit Halloween Prop

Man Eating Rabbit Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their Man Eating Rabbit prop, a rabid-themed animatronic rabbit housed in a crate designed for haunted house use. The prop appears to feature aggressive movement and sound effects to simulate a vicious, attacking rabbit. It is a ready-to-use commercial product aimed at haunt operators and serious Halloween enthusiasts looking for a unique, unexpected scare element.

FrightProps· 4,653 views

Sleeping Giant Animatronic Prop by Distortions

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

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