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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.

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Welding up our plow for the corn!🌽 #halloween #diy #howto #welding
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DIY PropsAdvanced

Welding up our plow for the corn!🌽 #halloween #diy #howto #welding

This short-form video follows the fabrication of a plow prop, likely intended as part of a Halloween cornfield display. The creator uses welding to construct or assemble the metal piece, suggesting a hands-on, skilled-trades approach to Halloween prop building. Based on the title and tags alone, this appears to be one episode in an ongoing seasonal build series.

Horror 365· 3,966 views
How Halloween Animatronics Are Made
15:12
DIY Animatronics

How Halloween Animatronics Are Made

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a veteran American monster-making studio with over 45 years in the industry — walks viewers through the creation of four distinct Halloween animatronics and props: the Xenovore, Demon Legend Prop, Alien Incubator, and Infected. The production process spans multiple disciplines, including sculpting, molding, latex pouring, painting, welding, and mechanical work. The video offers a rare professional-level look at how large-scale Halloween animatronics go from concept to finished creature. It serves as both an educational showcase and a brand spotlight for one of the haunted attraction industry's most established manufacturers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,980 views
Distortions Unlimited Ss Live Making Monsters
36:15
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Ss Live Making Monsters

This livestream takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop for a behind-the-scenes look at how their monsters and props are made. The tour stops by various stations, watching team members work through paint, welding, seaming, and pouring. It's a casual, real-time peek at a professional haunt-prop manufacturer's process rather than a step-by-step build guide.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,026 views
Making Mutant Baby Props for Monster Day 2023 | Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes
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DIY Props

Making Mutant Baby Props for Monster Day 2023 | Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes

This behind-the-scenes tour follows the Distortions Unlimited crew as they finish a batch of mutant baby props dubbed 'Mutinee' for Monster Day 2023. Alongside painting the latex creatures, the team is shown trimming, welding, completing electric chair props, and shipping out mutant animatronics. It offers a glimpse into how a long-running American prop studio brings its monsters to life.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,256 views
Gorilla Tours Distortions Unlimited Monster Making Factory
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Gorilla Tours Distortions Unlimited Monster Making Factory

A lighthearted factory tour of Distortions Unlimited, one of the Halloween industry's longest-running professional prop and costume manufacturers, hosted by owner Marsha Taub-Edmunds alongside an uninvited gorilla visitor. The tour walks through key production departments including sculpting, welding, the paint room, pouring, and shipping. With over 40 years in the business, Distortions Unlimited supplies professional-quality animatronics, masks, props, and costumes to haunts and theme parks worldwide. The video blends humor with a genuine peek behind the curtain of large-scale Halloween manufacturing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,592 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
Distortions Crew Feature: Mike "The Mechanic" | Animatronic & Prop Builder
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DIY Animatronics

Distortions Crew Feature: Mike "The Mechanic" | Animatronic & Prop Builder

This crew profile video introduces Mike Glover, known as 'The Mechanic' at Distortions Unlimited, a veteran prop and animatronic builder with over two decades at the company. Mike's background in farming and construction informs his hands-on approach to welding, mechanical design, and fabrication of the company's Halloween creations. The video is part of a series spotlighting the skilled individuals behind Distortions Unlimited, a US-based manufacturer featured on the Travel Channel's Making Monsters. It offers an inside look at the craftsmanship and expertise that go into professional-grade Halloween animatronics and props.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,525 views
Monster Making is Art | Distortions Unlimited Halloween Prop Manufacturing
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Monster Making is Art | Distortions Unlimited Halloween Prop Manufacturing

This short promotional video showcases the artistry and craftsmanship behind Distortions Unlimited, a US-based Halloween prop and animatronic manufacturer with over four decades of experience. Set to classical cello music, the piece highlights the skilled team at work — sculpting, welding, painting, and finishing professional-grade creatures. Featured products span both 2020 releases and longtime classics, spanning demons, wolves, and monster characters. It positions the company's output as suitable for home haunters, professional haunted attractions, and theme parks alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,984 views