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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.

8 videos

Time Lapse of Molding Tabitha's Arms
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DIY PropsPro

Time Lapse of Molding Tabitha's Arms

CFX Masks, a full-service prop and FX shop, shares a one-minute time-lapse of a life-casting session in which a model's arms are molded in a specific pose intended to match a final installation. The piece is being created for 13th Gate Escape games, teasing an unrevealed character or room theme. The clip offers a rare glimpse into professional-level silicone body casting at a production prop studio.

CFX MASKS· 1,104 views
BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More
16:39
Professional Haunted Attractions

BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More

Wicked Makers tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween and Haunted House Expo — widely regarded as the industry's largest trade show — capturing standout animatronics, silicone masks, body painting, costumes, and large-scale props from dozens of professional vendors. The highlight reel features pieces from companies including Poison Props, Distortions Unlimited, Scare Factory, Beastcraft, Ghost Ride, Immortal Masks, and many more. Viewers get a broad look at the current state of professional haunt fabrication, from DIY-accessible animatronic tech to jaw-dropping walk-through environments like The Dark Zone. The video also spotlights niche offerings such as chocolate skull novelties, theatrical rust finishing, and a full-scale mineshaft elevator illusion.

Wicked Makers· 561,670 views
PLANK: LIFE CAST WOOD SLAB
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Prop Reviews

PLANK: LIFE CAST WOOD SLAB

Ghost Ride Productions showcases their Plank, a life-cast replica of a large salvaged timber slab designed as a versatile haunted attraction theming piece. Available in light and dark finishes with natural, bloody, or rotten color options, it can serve as a surface for displaying bodies or creepy props. Its lightweight, repositionable design makes it well-suited for lab, dungeon, or barnyard haunt scenes.

Ghost Ride Productions, INC.· 364 views
Alice Cooper Guillotine Cut Off Head Prop for Stage Show Beheading
2:54
Prop Reviews

Alice Cooper Guillotine Cut Off Head Prop for Stage Show Beheading

Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds showcases the officially licensed Alice Cooper Guillotine Head prop, cast from original molds created after Alice Cooper himself visited the studio for a photo session. Sculptor Lee Joyner used those references to create the likeness, and the prop traces its origins to Alice Cooper's Brutal Planet stage show. The piece is now available to collectors and fans, carrying a legacy tied to Alice Cooper's infamous guillotine stage theatrics dating back to his 1973 Billion Dollar Babies tour. Distortions Unlimited, with over 40 years of monster-making experience, has collaborated with Alice Cooper on multiple projects beyond this prop.

DistortionsUnlimited· 19,286 views
plaster head form bust
12:46
DIY PropsBeginnerlow-cost

plaster head form bust

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through a straightforward method for casting a generic plaster head form bust from scratch. The resulting form is a versatile shop tool useful for fitting and finishing latex masks, shaping hats, and serving as a surface for Halloween projection mapping. The process is presented as accessible and affordable, making it ideal for FX artists at any level. Having a quality head form on hand is framed as one of the most practical assets an FX workspace can have.

StiltbeastStudios· 28,060 views
The Plasterpocalypse ! Three Half Mask Molds -1 Livestream!
5:27:56
DIY PropsIntermediate

The Plasterpocalypse ! Three Half Mask Molds -1 Livestream!

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios hosts a marathon livestream dedicated to creating three separate half-mask molds from plaster in a single session. The extended format gives viewers an in-depth, real-time look at the full mold-making workflow from start to finish. This kind of intensive, unedited session is especially valuable for learning the pacing, troubleshooting, and hands-on realities of plaster mold fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 838 views
two part mask mold- live full process
2:54:46
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

two part mask mold- live full process

Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through the complete two-part mask mold process in an extended, nearly three-hour live session. The video covers every stage from setup to pull, giving aspiring mask makers and haunt prop builders a thorough look at professional-level mold fabrication techniques. Allen Hopps, known for his work in haunted attraction design, leads the demonstration with the depth and candor typical of a live-format build. This is an unedited, real-time walkthrough rather than a condensed tutorial, making it especially valuable for those who want to see the full workflow without cuts.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,701 views
Home depot foam in a silicone mold
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Home depot foam in a silicone mold

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios tests Sika expanding foam — available at Home Depot — by casting it directly into a silicone life-cast mold. The foam performs well in the mold, reproducing detail reliably, and earns a recommendation for this type of prop-making application. This short, focused video is essentially a real-world material test with a clear verdict.

StiltbeastStudios· 52,173 views