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Creature Animatronics

Videos built around the creature animatronics theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

9 videos

Real Poppy Playtime ESCAPE ROOM! 😱 #poppyplaytime
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DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Real Poppy Playtime ESCAPE ROOM! 😱 #poppyplaytime

Wicked Makers built a fully interactive DogDay animatronic from the Poppy Playtime franchise and placed it at the center of a live escape room challenge. Two participants were locked in and had to contend with the character as part of the experience. The build appears to combine 3D printing and pneumatic mechanisms to bring the Smiling Critters character to life. It showcases how DIY creators can merge prop-building skills with immersive game design.

Wicked Makers· 2,521,292 views
We made a real life HUGGY WUGGY Animatronic! #shorts
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DIY Animatronics

We made a real life HUGGY WUGGY Animatronic! #shorts

Wicked Makers brings the iconic Poppy Playtime villain Huggy Wuggy to life as a full-scale animatronic prop. The short-form video showcases the finished build, highlighting the character's distinctive long-limbed, creepy aesthetic translated into a physical, moving form. It offers a quick but impressive glimpse at what's possible when pop-culture horror characters are reimagined as haunted-attraction-style animatronics.

Wicked Makers· 2,474,956 views
Transworld Goreliath Scares and Distortions Unlimited Creations
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld Goreliath Scares and Distortions Unlimited Creations

This archival video from Distortions Unlimited captures their booth at the Transworld Halloween & Haunt Show, highlighting the Goreliath Shocktronic animatronic alongside other professional-grade props and creatures. Viewers get an up-close look at the scare performance and motion capabilities of these industry-level pieces. It serves as both a product showcase and an exciting glimpse into the professional haunt supplier world.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,713 views
We Made Dinosaur Animatronics
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DIY Animatronics

We Made Dinosaur Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited showcases a set of dinosaur animatronics built for a Jurassic-style raptor scene. The video points viewers toward a deeper look at how the team designs, sculpts, engineers the movement, and paints their dinosaurs. It highlights the studio's broader passion for crafting Halloween animatronics and props.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,628 views
Gator Chomp Head
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Prop Reviews

Gator Chomp Head

This short clip showcases the Gator Chomp Head animatronic from Distortions Unlimited, a creature prop designed to snap and lunge at passing patrons. It demonstrates the alligator's chomping action as a scare element suited for haunted attractions. The focus is on presenting the prop's movement rather than walking through a build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,204 views
Hungry Gator
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Prop Reviews

Hungry Gator

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases the Hungry Gator, an animatronic alligator creature built for haunted attractions and Halloween displays. The brief demo highlights the prop's menacing movement and design as a startle or scenic piece. It serves as a quick promotional look rather than a build or how-to.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,798 views
NEW for 2023 SVI (Morris Costumes) ANIMATRONICS | Halloween & Party Expo/HAuNTcon
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Prop Reviews

NEW for 2023 SVI (Morris Costumes) ANIMATRONICS | Halloween & Party Expo/HAuNTcon

Filmed at the 2023 Halloween and Party Expo (HAuNTcon), this video offers a firsthand look at the Seasonal Visions International (SVI) animatronic lineup showcased at the Morris Costumes booth. The host walks viewers through several new-for-2023 pieces, including pieces themed around a mangy rat, a carne barker, and a soul stealer. It serves as an enthusiast preview of upcoming commercial animatronics for the haunt and Halloween industries.

Haunt Former· 5,624 views
Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)
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DIY Animatronics

Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)

Monster Tales is a Distortions Unlimited series exploring the stories behind iconic Halloween props, and this episode spotlights the company's classic alligator animatronic. Ed Edmunds shares the origin of the gator — including its apparently memorable odor — backed by rare archival photos and footage from the early 1990s when the mold was first created. It offers a nostalgic window into the early days of professional Halloween prop manufacturing at one of the industry's most recognized studios.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,750 views
Animatronic Collection Setup Stream!!! | Nightmare Harvester, Lurching Vampire & Video Teasers!!!
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DIY Animatronics

Animatronic Collection Setup Stream!!! | Nightmare Harvester, Lurching Vampire & Video Teasers!!!

This lengthy live stream follows the host setting up an animatronic collection that includes pieces such as a Nightmare Harvester and a Lurching Vampire. Viewers get an extended look at the props in action along with teaser footage of upcoming content. With nearly two hours of runtime, the stream offers an immersive, casual watch for fans of Halloween animatronics and home haunt builds.

Spooky Guy444· 349 views