The Screening Room

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.

Deluxe ALIEN Xenomorph Mask by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases a reintroduced Xenomorph ALIEN mask, officially licensed and produced in collaboration with HalloweenCostumes.com. The piece traces back to an 80's Distortions mask cast from an original H.R. Giger-sculpted movie mold, now revived from a foam master and restored by hand. Made in the USA from latex with a plastic dome, it's hand painted and offered in limited quantities aimed at collectors.

DistortionsUnlimited· 27,720 views

1:36:14

DIY PropsAdvanced

Second Half Of Mask MOld

This Stiltbeast Studios video covers the second half of a mask mold-making process, guided by Allen Hopps. Running at nearly an hour and a half, it dives deep into the technical steps involved in completing a professional-grade Halloween mask mold. The content is geared toward haunted attraction builders and prop fabricators looking to create wearable creature masks. Given the channel's reputation, viewers can expect detailed, hands-on instruction throughout.

StiltbeastStudios· 842 views

1:27:11

DIY PropsIntermediate

Molding A Mask In Hydrocal

StiltbeastStudios host Allen Hopps walks through the process of molding a mask using Hydrocal, a gypsum-based casting material commonly used in professional haunted attraction prop work. The lengthy runtime suggests a thorough, step-by-step approach covering key stages of the mold-making and casting workflow. The video bridges hobbyist DIY techniques with the professional-grade methods Allen is known for teaching.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,082 views

1:22:55

DIY PropsIntermediate

Shop Hang Out We Mold A Half Mask

StiltbeastStudios hosts an extended shop hang-out session centered on molding a half mask from scratch. Allen Hopps walks viewers through the mold-making process in a relaxed, workshop setting typical of the channel's long-form content. The casual format makes technical fabrication concepts accessible while still covering practical hands-on technique.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,097 views