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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.

6 videos

Liar Mask Used by Slipknot
0:51
Prop Reviews

Liar Mask Used by Slipknot

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the origin and production process of the iconic Liar Mask, covering how it is poured, pulled, cut, and painted in latex. Mask expert AJ Good of House of Masks joins to discuss the Liar Mask's connection to Slipknot members Chris Fehn and Brandon Darner, as well as the conversion process used to adapt the design. Together they offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at a mask that bridges professional Halloween manufacturing and rock music history.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,776 views
Making GIANT Animatronics at Distortions Unlimited
10:06
DIY Animatronics

Making GIANT Animatronics at Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of their studio to show how their massive Colossus and Sleeping Giant animatronics are built from start to finish. The production process spans sculpting, mold work, armature fabrication, mechanical assembly, painting, hairing, and dressing — all handled by a dedicated team. The video also showcases the finished animatronics in action, including a real-world installation at a home haunt. Originally sculpted in the late 1990s, these characters have become long-running staples at haunts and theme events nationwide.

DistortionsUnlimited· 78,255 views
LIAR MASK Distortions Unlimited & SLIPKNOT History w Ed Edmunds & House of Masks
7:24
Prop Reviews

LIAR MASK Distortions Unlimited & SLIPKNOT History w Ed Edmunds & House of Masks

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited and AJ Good of House of Masks team up to trace the origins and production history of the iconic Liar Mask, most widely recognized through its association with Slipknot members Chris Fehn and Brandon Darner. Ed walks viewers through Distortions' in-house latex manufacturing process — from pouring and pulling to cutting and painting — while AJ brings deep expertise on Slipknot mask history and the specialized conversion techniques used to customize the Liar Mask. Distortions Unlimited is introduced as a veteran Halloween manufacturer with over four decades of experience in latex masks, props, and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 72,724 views
DIY Shrunken Heads - Part1
26:42
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Shrunken Heads - Part1

Part one of a two-part series from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the complete early-stage process of creating a realistic latex shrunken head prop. The tutorial covers clay sculpting, plaster mold making, latex pouring and pulling, foam filling for structure, and applying a base coat of paint. Inspired by real-world tsantsas, the project is aimed at producing a convincingly authentic-looking oddity or haunted attraction piece. Part two continues with finishing details including hair and final painting.

Monster Tutorials· 25,606 views
one piece plaster mold
19:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

one piece plaster mold

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of creating a one-piece plaster mold intended for pulling latex castings — a technique well-suited to half masks and sculpts with few or no undercuts. The featured subject is a sleeping cat sculpt that is planned for animation, eventually giving the illusion of breathing and a flipping tail. The video emphasizes the simplicity and reliability of this molding approach for haunt-quality prop production.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,074 views
Plaster plate molds 2
17:26
DIY PropsIntermediate

Plaster plate molds 2

This follow-up tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios covers the back half of the plaster plate mold process, picking up at demolding and walking through mold cleanup, latex pulling, trimming, painting, and finishing. The focus is on producing realistic human face parts and other small latex pieces suitable for masks, haunted house props, or gore effects. The presenter demonstrates a complete workflow from raw mold to finished, paint-ready latex piece.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,926 views