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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

Painting Giant Monster Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Monsters and Music
14:27
DIY Animatronics

Painting Giant Monster Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Monsters and Music

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional animatronics workshop, showcasing the UV paint process applied to a room full of large-scale monster figures. The footage is sped up to give viewers a comprehensive view of how paint transforms raw animatronic forms into finished creatures. Featured pieces include recognizable characters such as a Purple People Eater, Giant Hand, T-Rex, and a Zombie Podium, among others.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,873 views
Making Monster Mini Golf Skull Animatronic | Inside Distortions Unlimited
4:17
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Making Monster Mini Golf Skull Animatronic | Inside Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a custom giant talking skull animatronic built for Monster Mini Golf. Ed Edmunds and Mike Glover walk through the painting and programming stages, highlighting the use of UV-reactive paint to make the skull glow under blacklight in its final environment. The studio draws on over four decades of professional monster-making experience to bring large-scale commercial animatronics to life.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,576 views
reasonable uv paint tip
2:30
Makeup TutorialsBeginner

reasonable uv paint tip

Stiltbeast Studios shares a quick, practical tip for getting more mileage out of UV-reactive paint without overdoing the effect. The technique keeps blacklight glow looking intentional and polished rather than garish. Even a short runtime delivers a genuinely useful workflow adjustment for painters and prop makers working under blacklight conditions.

StiltbeastStudios· 7,765 views
DaRk zOnE 2020: Making A Blacklight Reactive Werewolf Mask - Part 2
10:27
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

DaRk zOnE 2020: Making A Blacklight Reactive Werewolf Mask - Part 2

This is the concluding installment of a two-part series focused on creating a blacklight-reactive werewolf mask. The creator completes the painting and finishing process, resulting in a mask ready for Halloween display or wear. The project centers on UV-reactive techniques to make the mask pop under blacklight conditions.

GMHaunts· 202 views
FANSWORLD at CFX- Day Four!
2:44:16
Prop Reviews

FANSWORLD at CFX- Day Four!

Day Four of Composite Effects' FANSWORLD 2020 virtual trade show event, broadcast live from the CFX shop as a replacement for their postponed in-person industry event. The session covers the brand's UV options, apparel, silicone-based gut and body-part props, and a live painting demonstration by CFX's Paint Manager. New mask reveals round out the showcase alongside audience Q&A segments.

CFX MASKS· 11,812 views
Scenic painting 11 (All materials in Description!)
6:43
Set DesignAdvanced

Scenic painting 11 (All materials in Description!)

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through the creation of a destination mural — a large-scale scenic piece designed so haunt guests walk directly toward it. The painting combines HVLP spray gun work with detail airbrushing and UV-reactive paints for a striking blacklight effect. This is a real-world haunt installation piece, offering a rare look at professional-level scenic painting in a haunted attraction context.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,793 views