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

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We Need To FINISH This 5000 Pound Gorilla Head Sculpture Today

Distortions Unlimited races against the clock to complete a massive gorilla head clay sculpture weighing between 4,000 and 5,000 pounds, built over a metal armature fabricated by their crew. The sculpture must be finished before a professional mold maker arrives on site, and keeping the clay from cracking under drying conditions is an active challenge. The finished piece is destined to serve as a photo opportunity at the Distortions Unlimited booth at the Transworld Halloween Show.

DistortionsUnlimited· 25,260 views

Killa Gorilla Big Mouth Mask | R.I.P. Reviews

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Killa Gorilla Big Mouth Mask | R.I.P. Reviews

This short review takes a close look at the Killa Gorilla Big Mouth Mask, part of California Costumes' Big Mouth mask line introduced for 2016. The host walks viewers through the mask's design and overall look as a wearable Halloween costume piece. The review is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series dedicated to evaluating Halloween masks and props.

Haunt Former· 11,362 views

Sculpting a Giant Kong Animatronic at Distortions Unlimited

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Sculpting a Giant Kong Animatronic at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes look from Distortions Unlimited follows the sculpting of a massive King Kong-style gorilla animatronic in their studio. It showcases the artistry and scale involved in creating a giant creature figure rather than a step-by-step home build. Viewers get an inside view of professional prop fabrication and animatronic character design.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,449 views

We Used 2500 Pounds of Clay to Sculpt Our Kong Animatronic!

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We Used 2500 Pounds of Clay to Sculpt Our Kong Animatronic!

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a comprehensive 43-minute behind-the-scenes journey through the creation of their Kong animatronic gorilla head — a massive professional-grade figure that stands approximately 11 feet tall when raised. The build is documented from initial metal armature construction through clay sculpting, latex skin application, foam filling, mechanical rigging, and final paint and finishing. Sculpted by company founder Ed Edmunds as a passion project, Kong features articulated mouth, head-turn, and independently moving eyes and eyelids, driven by heavy-duty cylinders. The finished prop ships with a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning lighting effects.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,696 views

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long version gorilla

This extended cut from StiltbeastStudios presents a gorilla mask sculpt played at 4x speed rather than the faster 8x version previously released, giving viewers a more detailed look at the full sculpting process. The slower playback makes it easier to observe specific tool choices and technique nuances throughout the build. It serves as a companion piece to the original upload for those who want a deeper study of the workflow.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,766 views