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Horror Aesthetics

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

20 videos

TRANSWORLD HALLOWEEN SHOW 2022 Highlights Tour | Haunt Animatronics, Props & Costumes
12:01
Theme Park Halloween Events

TRANSWORLD HALLOWEEN SHOW 2022 Highlights Tour | Haunt Animatronics, Props & Costumes

This video offers a highlights walkthrough of the Transworld Halloween 2022 trade show, one of the industry's premier conventions catering to professional haunts, home haunters, escape rooms, corn mazes, and themed events. Filmed by Distortions Unlimited's Adam Taub, the tour showcases a wide range of vendors displaying animatronics, props, costumes, silicone masks, SFX makeup, and other creative Halloween products. It serves as both an industry overview and an inspirational resource for anyone involved in the Halloween and haunted attraction space.

DistortionsUnlimited· 300,897 views
make glass eyes
18:42
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (under $20)

make glass eyes

StiltbeastStudios walks through a DIY method for crafting realistic glass eyes using round glass cabochons — an affordable and accessible technique suited for Halloween masks, creature props, and haunted attraction builds. The tutorial draws inspiration from an existing online method and adapts it with the creator's own approach. At roughly 19 minutes, it covers enough detail to take a viewer from raw materials to finished, striking prop eyes. The result can achieve dramatic effects like an 'Eye of Sauron' look for large-scale monster builds.

StiltbeastStudios· 87,538 views
Wednesday Mask Paint A Thon!
3:26:34
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Wednesday Mask Paint A Thon!

Stiltbeast Studios hosts an extended paint-a-thon session focused on painting a Halloween mask, streamed in a marathon-length format. The session appears to walk viewers through the process of bringing a mask to life with paint and detail work. Given the channel's professional haunt background, techniques are likely geared toward achieving high-quality, haunt-ready results.

StiltbeastStudios· 67,683 views
HALLOWEEN HUNTING 2023 (OVER 1 HOUR) at Spirit, Home Depot, Halloween City, Lowe’s, Target, & MORE
1:34:15
Halloween Decorating

HALLOWEEN HUNTING 2023 (OVER 1 HOUR) at Spirit, Home Depot, Halloween City, Lowe’s, Target, & MORE

Haunt Former tours seven major retail stores — Spirit Halloween, Home Depot, Halloween City, Lowe's, Target, Walmart, and Big Lots — in a single feature-length Halloween shopping video. Each store segment is timestamped for easy navigation, giving viewers a comprehensive look at what the 2023 Halloween season has to offer across a wide range of retailers. The video serves as both a browsing experience and a practical reference for shoppers hunting for props and decorations. At over 90 minutes, it is one of the more thorough retail walkthrough compilations of the season.

Haunt Former· 56,442 views
Two part plaster mask mold
3:46:16
DIY PropsIntermediate

Two part plaster mask mold

This long-form tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios walks through the complete process of building a two-part plaster mask mold from start to finish. Running nearly four hours, it is structured as a comprehensive, question-answering session covering every stage of the molding workflow. The format suggests a live or recorded hangout, making it especially accessible for learners who want real-time explanations alongside the demonstration.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,976 views
Parasitic HORROR original character and costume by Nicole McKillinit #horror #costume #halloween
0:12
Costume Tutorials

Parasitic HORROR original character and costume by Nicole McKillinit #horror #costume #halloween

This short-form feature from the Haunted Attraction Network showcases an original parasitic horror character and costume created by artist Nicole McKillinit. The design leans into unsettling body-horror aesthetics, presenting a fully realized creature concept brought to life through costume and possibly makeup work. With no runtime to speak of, this appears to be a highlight reel or promotional clip spotlighting McKillinit's creative vision.

Haunted Attraction Network· 10,219 views
Michael's Stores Halloween 2018 Spooky Merchandise
5:34
Product Reviews

Michael's Stores Halloween 2018 Spooky Merchandise

The creator makes an impromptu visit to a Michaels store and captures the first look at their 2018 Halloween merchandise hitting the shelves. The video is a casual walk-through haul showcasing the seasonal selection available that year. Viewers are invited to share which items are their favorites, making it a community-engagement-style review.

Monster Tutorials· 8,877 views
I miss Halloween 🎃 #diycosplay #makeup #Characters #Entertainer #Slider #Sparks #FYP #Viral 
0:22
Makeup Tutorials

I miss Halloween 🎃 #diycosplay #makeup #Characters #Entertainer #Slider #Sparks #FYP #Viral 

A short-form Halloween-themed video from the Horror 365 channel expressing enthusiasm for the Halloween season through cosplay and character makeup. The hashtags suggest a focus on DIY costume or makeup transformation, likely showcasing a finished look or character portrayal. With no description or runtime provided, specific content details remain unclear.

Horror 365· 6,968 views
Paint a SFX Makeup Eyeball Prosthetic Appliance for Halloween latex prosthetic
9:05
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Paint a SFX Makeup Eyeball Prosthetic Appliance for Halloween latex prosthetic

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of painting a latex eyeball prosthetic appliance for Halloween SFX makeup use. The tutorial focuses on achieving realistic, detailed results on a pre-made latex piece suitable for haunted house or costume applications. At roughly nine minutes, it offers a focused, practical look at finishing a specialty prosthetic for wearable monster effects.

StiltbeastStudios· 6,684 views
mask painting
48:46
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

mask painting

StiltbeastStudios delivers a nearly 50-minute deep dive into painting masks, guided by industry veteran Allen Hopps. The session likely covers color layering, shading, and detailing techniques to achieve professional-quality, scare-ready results. Given the channel's haunted-attraction focus, the approach is geared toward durability and visual impact under haunt conditions.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,658 views
sculpting teeth in WED clay
10:22
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

sculpting teeth in WED clay

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of sculpting realistic teeth using WED clay, focusing on the essential stages of blocking out the basic forms before moving into refinement. The footage is drawn from a live session and edited down to highlight the core technique. While not a complete step-by-step of a full set of teeth, it gives a clear look at the sculptor's workflow and decision-making process.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,086 views
Wicked Props | Halloween | props | #transworld #wicked #horror #diy #howto #movie #movieprop #fyp
0:13
Prop Reviews

Wicked Props | Halloween | props | #transworld #wicked #horror #diy #howto #movie #movieprop #fyp

This short-form video from Horror 365 appears to showcase Halloween props, likely connected to or inspired by Wicked-themed or horror movie aesthetics. The content seems oriented around prop highlights seen at or related to a Transworld Halloween trade show context. With no source description and zero runtime logged, details are limited, but the hashtags suggest a DIY or how-to angle alongside prop showcasing. Viewers interested in movie-quality Halloween props and display inspiration are the likely target audience.

Horror 365· 2,930 views
Rip City FX Death Metal Rusting System
0:57
Product Reviews

Rip City FX Death Metal Rusting System

This short product spotlight from FrightProps introduces the Rip City FX Death Metal Rusting System, a dedicated solution for creating convincing rust effects on props and haunt scenery. The product promises a step forward in realistic weathering, giving haunted attraction builders an accessible way to age metal-looking surfaces. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick product overview rather than a full tutorial.

FrightProps· 2,216 views
detailing a sculpt
2:19:27
DIY PropsAdvanced

detailing a sculpt

StiltbeastStudios takes viewers through an extended sculpting session focused on refining the forms and adding surface detail to a half mask. The session emphasizes the iterative process of pushing and pulling shapes until anatomy and texture read convincingly. At nearly two and a half hours, it functions as an in-depth live working demonstration rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,105 views
Panning Time-Lapse Video HACK tutorial - for under $6.00
8:14
OtherBeginnerUnder $6

Panning Time-Lapse Video HACK tutorial - for under $6.00

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks through building a low-cost panning time-lapse rig for under six dollars, aimed at Halloween and horror content creators looking to add dynamic motion to their videos. The technique produces slow, sweeping cinematic shots that elevate the production value of haunt walkthroughs, horror vlogs, and spooky scene documentation. It's a quick, accessible build that requires minimal tools or experience.

Monster Tutorials· 1,363 views
Teeth brush! #DIY #Halloween #Spooky #NeedToSee #Viral 
0:13
DIY Props

Teeth brush! #DIY #Halloween #Spooky #NeedToSee #Viral 

This short-form viral clip from Horror 365 appears to showcase a spooky Halloween prop or craft involving a teeth-and-brush concept. Given the zero-duration runtime and hashtag-heavy title, it is likely a quick visual reveal or comedic horror gag rather than a step-by-step tutorial. Very little technical detail can be inferred from the available metadata alone.

Horror 365· 1,335 views
I Wanna Paint Stuff!
2:58:34
DIY PropsIntermediate

I Wanna Paint Stuff!

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios leads an extended, hands-on session dedicated to painting Halloween props and masks. The long-form format suggests a deep dive into techniques rather than a quick overview, giving viewers ample time to follow along in real time. Topics likely span color theory, layering, and detailing approaches suited to haunted-attraction-quality results.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,180 views
Shade a mask with us! #CFXMasks
0:24
Makeup Tutorials

Shade a mask with us! #CFXMasks

This short-form video from CFX Masks focuses on the process of shading one of their signature wearable masks. The content appears to be a creative showcase or quick tutorial demonstrating how shading techniques enhance depth and realism on a mask. CFX Masks is a well-known brand in the Halloween and costume industry recognized for high-quality silicone wearable masks.

CFX MASKS· 876 views
MAKING REALISTIC EYES FOR YOUR PROPS WITH MIKE JAMES: PROP SHOP
31:24
DIY Props

MAKING REALISTIC EYES FOR YOUR PROPS WITH MIKE JAMES: PROP SHOP

In this Hauntcast Prop Shop segment, expert prop builder Mike James walks host Baker through multiple techniques for creating convincingly realistic eyes for Halloween props. The episode draws on a series of dedicated eye tutorials and covers a range of approaches suitable for haunted attractions, home haunts, and yard haunts alike. Mike James brings hands-on expertise to help haunters elevate the realism and impact of their characters and creatures. This is a conversation-driven, tutorial-style episode that points viewers toward additional visual resources for each method discussed.

Hauntcast· 132 views
Body Horror - Theater of the Mind
12:27
Other

Body Horror - Theater of the Mind

In this 'Theater of the Mind' segment from the Hauntcast podcast, host Revenant dives into the concept of body horror and its place in haunted attractions and Halloween experiences. The episode explores the psychological and aesthetic dimensions of body horror as a design and performance philosophy. It offers a thoughtful, conversational take on why distorted, grotesque physical imagery unsettles audiences on a deep level.

Hauntcast· 38 views