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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.

7 videos

Distortions Unlimited Raw Behind the Scenes Footage 2026
7:16
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Raw Behind the Scenes Footage 2026

This raw behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop in the lead-up to the Transworld 2026 trade show. The footage captures the studio's production floor actively building and finishing a range of monster characters and animatronic props slated for the 2026 lineup. Featured creations include Frankenstein's Monster, Reptilian, Electric Zombie, Death Rising, and Mad Scientist, offering a rare unfiltered look at professional Halloween prop manufacturing at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,277 views
Spray Foam Frankenstein
30:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

Spray Foam Frankenstein

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of building a life-size Frankenstein prop using spray foam as the primary material. The video demonstrates how foam can be shaped and worked into a convincing monster figure suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the fabrication steps with a hands-on, practical approach characteristic of the channel.

StiltbeastStudios· 91,254 views
Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes
12:29
Professional Haunted Attractions

Dark Hour Video Shoot Behind the Scenes

Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers behind the scenes of a professional video shoot at Dark Hour Haunted House, revealing the monster-making craft that brings the attraction to life. The video offers an insider look at the characters, costumes, and props that populate one of the haunted attraction industry's notable venues. It serves as both a showcase of Stiltbeast Studios' fabrication work and a compelling promotional piece for the haunt itself.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,240 views
Monster Makeover! Distortions Prop Rework into Life Size Oni make a Japanese demon
20:50
DIY PropsIntermediate

Monster Makeover! Distortions Prop Rework into Life Size Oni make a Japanese demon

StiltbeastStudios transforms a Distortions Unlimited commercial prop into a custom life-size Oni Japanese demon figure. The build focuses on reworking and personalizing an existing haunt-ready prop rather than building entirely from scratch. The result is a striking, culturally themed monster suitable for professional haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts.

StiltbeastStudios· 13,132 views
Distortions Production Livestream June 2021
31:27
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Production Livestream June 2021

This Distortions Unlimited livestream offers a candid behind-the-scenes tour of their production facility during the busy 2021 Halloween season. Viewers get to watch veteran artist Ed Edmunds share painting tips, observe mold-making as the new Monster Day mascot is poured, and check in with various team members across departments including welding and office operations. It's an engaging look at the full workflow of a professional Halloween prop company gearing up for the season.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,905 views
Various And Sundry Monster Makng Sunday
3:16:31
DIY PropsIntermediate

Various And Sundry Monster Makng Sunday

A lengthy, likely live or informal workshop-style session from Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps covering a variety of monster-making topics in a single sitting. The broad scope of the session suggests it touches on multiple aspects of creature and prop creation suited for haunted attractions. At nearly three and a half hours, it functions as an extended deep-dive rather than a tightly structured tutorial. Viewers can expect a relaxed, conversational approach to Halloween prop and monster craftsmanship.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,095 views
Do You REALLY want to work at Distortions Unlimited??
1:32
Other

Do You REALLY want to work at Distortions Unlimited??

A tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes peek at Distortions Unlimited, one of the haunted attraction industry's most iconic prop and mask studios. Academy Award-winning sculptor Bob Short makes a playful cameo contributing to the studio's Monster of the Month series — apparently of his own free will. The short clip uses dry humor to give viewers a taste of what working at the legendary Colorado-based creature shop might actually look like.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,815 views