Halloween Universe

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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.

31 videos

Resurrection Mask Painting with Jordu Schell, Ed, & Marsha
1:43
Makeup Tutorials

Resurrection Mask Painting with Jordu Schell, Ed, & Marsha

Legendary creature sculptor Jordu Schell joins Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha to paint masks from the Resurrection collector mask line. The short clip offers a behind-the-scenes look at the professional hand-painting process used on these high-end Halloween masks. It provides a rare glimpse into how studio-level artists approach finishing collector-grade pieces.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,133 views
How to Make a Halloween Mask "Painting" | Monster Lab
25:31
DIY PropsIntermediate

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

In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, Ed Edmunds demonstrates how to create a latex Halloween mask from start to finish. The episode walks through pouring latex and painting the finished mask, which can be worn as part of a costume or used as a display piece. It draws on Distortions' professional background in haunt props, masks, and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 348,803 views
Strapping and painting half masks
3:35:45
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Strapping and painting half masks

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of strapping and painting half masks for use in haunted attractions, in a lengthy session originally broadcast live on Facebook. The video was migrated to YouTube by popular request, so viewers should expect some reduction in visual quality inherent to the original live-stream format. At over three and a half hours, it offers an in-depth, real-time look at the techniques Allen uses to make wearable masks performance-ready. It is a valuable resource for haunt actors and costume builders looking to finish professional-quality character masks.

StiltbeastStudios· 61,420 views
The Purge: Election Year "Statue of Liberty" Mask Build 2016
4:14
DIY PropsBeginner

The Purge: Election Year "Statue of Liberty" Mask Build 2016

This short build video walks through recreating the iconic Statue of Liberty mask from The Purge: Election Year using affordable, easy-to-find materials. The creator combines a base plastic mask with paint, EL wire lighting, a crown, and a few other simple components to produce a screen-inspired replica. Despite its striking, creepy end result, the builder notes the project was relatively straightforward to complete. The finished piece works equally well as a wearable costume mask or a display prop.

Haunt Former· 281,672 views
Full process one video latex lobster mask
22:31
DIY PropsAdvanced

Full process one video latex lobster mask

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the complete lifecycle of a latex lobster mask in a single 23-minute video, covering every major stage from initial sculpt to finished painted piece. Viewers see the two-piece mold created, latex poured and pulled, and the mask brought to life with paint. The lobster design carries a carnival or circus character aesthetic well-suited for costumes and haunted house characters. This is a rare end-to-end look at professional mask-making condensed into one cohesive session.

StiltbeastStudios· 11,763 views
sock mask tutorial part 2.wmv
10:01
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

sock mask tutorial part 2.wmv

In this follow-up tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios, Allen Hopps walks through the painting phase of constructing a sock mask. The primary technique featured is drybrushing, used to pull out surface details and add depth to the finished piece. This concise ten-minute video focuses entirely on the paint application stage rather than the initial construction covered in Part 1.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,617 views
Masks made in one Oct. day 2010
3:17
DIY PropsAdvanced

Masks made in one Oct. day 2010

A behind-the-scenes glimpse into a single productive day in the Stiltbeast Studios workshop, creating multiple Halloween masks for the gift and merchandise shop at Screams Haunted Attraction. The video showcases a range of finished pieces including werewolf, zombie, and sock-style masks. It offers a fast look at the volume and variety a professional mask maker can produce in one session.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,370 views