BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More

The BEST Halloween animatronics, masks, costumes, and more from Transworld 2023 Halloween and Haunted House Expo!
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Transworld Halloween Expo is the largest and longest-running Halloween industry show. It’s where professional artists, prop makers, and engineers go to show off and see their amazing creations to Haunted House owners and Home Haunters. We saw beautiful silicone masks, terrifying animatronics, costumes galore, and larger-than-life creations. This Transworld 2023 highlight video showcases just some of our favorites.
"Chrissy" Animatronic from Poison Props
A-1 Thanos Fog Gun at Froggy's Fog
DIY Animatronic Tech from Fright Props and Hallucinations Creations
Vampire Girls from Original Sin Design
Monsters!!! ft. RibFX, Dapper Cadaver
Chocolate Bones from Chocolate Treasures
Blue Hat Guy
Body Painting ft. Dutch Bihary and Josh Counsel with ProAiir, Noelle Hetzel w/ Graftobian Makeup
Post-Apocalyptic Costumes from Terra Class Aesthetics
Morris Costumes & Animatronics
Beastcraft Animatronics
Mineshaft Elevator from Witch Doctor Designs
Foggy Tower from Little Spider Creations
Rust Effects from 916 Fear Finish
Giant stuff!
Giant animatronics from Scare Factory
The Dark Zone ft. Poison Props
Hyper Realistic Props from Ghost Ride
Lunging Boxes from VFX Creates
Masks! ft. Savage Silicon, BrandiBeast, and Immortal Masks
13th Floor Haunted House facade
Werewolf Puppet by Creature Corps
Distortions Unlimited Animatronics
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Floating Animatronic
00:40 The Fog Gun
01:01 DIY Animatronics Tech
01:26 Life-cast Vampires
01:46 Monsters
02:40 Chocolate Skulls
03:00 Blue Hat Guy
03:23 Body Painting
03:58 Costumes
04:58 Morris Costumes
05:30 Beastcraft Animatronics
06:05 Falling Elevator
06:27 Little Spider Creations
06:41 Fake Rust
07:03 Giant Props
07:40 Scare Factory
09:25 The Dark Zone
11:04 Ghost Ride
11:48 VFX Creates
12:25 Halloween Masks
14:13 13th Floor Haunted House
14:50 Werewolf Puppet
15:16 Distortions Unlimited
#Transworld
#Halloween
#Highlights

[@WickedMakers]

What was your favorite thing?

[@tarantula183]

Instant like for Master Splinter. That was my first thought too.

[@gaiasguardian205]

Honestly I love Mr. Poe in the background @15:35 10/10 He needs a cemetery.

[@ImDBatty1]

I've always wanted a pair of realistic gargoyle wings, that I could strap to my back and truly be Batty! So seeing a gargoyle in your video only made me want this even more! 😆 I'm going to try to get to Transworld next year! 🤪 🖤🦇

[@ImDBatty1]

I'm also thinking about making my own Krampus outfit, to join up with Krampus Seattle! 😆

[@AustinRamby]

The animatronic in the DarkZone where the girl folded in half and sucked into the wall!

[@wherethetatosat]

If you guys do start doing animatronics, got an idea for you. Weeping Angel on a rotating base. Put a motion sensor in it with a 3 second delay. People walk past it, it slowly rotates towards them. If it's an animatronic, have it pull its arms down from its face as it rotates. They walk past it on the way out and the senor triggers again to put it back to default for the next group.

[@ferretchick06]

Well, that would scare the 💩 out of me for sure 😂😂😂

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks for watching! There are some other creators who did even longer Transworld walkthroughs if you want to see more stuff from the show. Stay Wicked! 🤘💀

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

I hope to have my episode up by next week and you guys are in it! It was amazing to meet you guys!

[@Firegen1]

I'm so glad you got to go

[@WickedMakers]

@@TheLairofVoltaire yes!! Glad we got to meet up. How’d your show go?

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

@@WickedMakers Fantastic! It was a sold out show and a ton of fun!

[@shelbylisa3782]

I’m a home haunter. I’m painting skeleton flamingos. It’s July and the count down to Halloween has started.

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Thanks so much for coming by the Distortions booth Wicked Makers, we enjoyed the conversations. Great job on this Best of Transworld videos! Looks like you had a wonderful time and wishing you all the best on your upcoming projects and video. Hello from all of us at Distortions.

[@WickedMakers]

Glad you enjoyed it and great work on your booth this year. Looking forward to working together on something. Let’s keep in touch. 🤘🏼😄

[@jezreelakemilly62]

Here in Brazil we don't have this huge Halloween culture, so seeing you guys showing all these new and cool things is super amazing. I would love to see more details of the creative process of these artists, like the one that produces the masks in a more artisanal way and those that make those realistic people.

[@WickedMakers]

Excellent! We’re trying to figure out how to make more videos with other artists

[@missSydneyP]

This was really fun! So glad you were able to check it out and thanks for taking us along. Can’t wait to see what you’re inspired to do next!!

[@WickedMakers]

Glad you liked it!!!

[@NoirL.A.]

i'm 54 and the halloween paraphenelia they have available now is just unbelievable. even the cheapo props at rite aid are far beyond what was available when i was a kid.

[@indefiniteartblock434]

Even more kitschy shops like At Home, TJMaxx and Homegoods have some really good vampire decor! You have to check every week starting June or else you'll miss out on the gems.

[@nannards]

I work at a sign shop where we make large durable HDU foam letters. We use multiple coats of Drylock to make them ultra durable. They roll it on instead of brushing to get even coats, and they do like 4-5 coats for maximum durability. This is how you make foam props that people can crawl on.

[@rebekahg6426]

Oh man, I loved watching this. I got so inspired just seeing it- and now I kind of want to make my own mask! I do want to point out that the werewolf puppet is a rig that's been functional over the years at many top-tier Halloween attractions, such as Halloween Horror Nights. I'm so happy it got a spotlight here, it's such an awesome scare!

[@JackedUpBuilds]

I loved meeting y’all there at Transworld!! I’m so glad to see y’all had a great time and enjoyed a lot of the stuff there! Can’t wait to see what ideas y’all have gotten from there because I’ve sure gotten a lot more thank last year!! Again so nice to meet y’all and stay safe!!

[@WickedMakers]

You too!! Was great to meet and yeah we got SO MANY IDEAS!!! Hope you had a great show as well

[@Firegen1]

I can't until one day your work is presented there. Seeing you build one from scratch would be insane. I'd watch the heck out of that series.

[@Lydia_Swenson]

Oh my gosh! At 3:31 I was like…”gosh that guy looks super familiar” and then it hit me like a ton of bricks, he was a contestant on a body painting show I used to watch years ago. Glad to see he’s still doing it! 😂

[@jasontodd9]

Yep. That was Dutch from Skin Wars.

[@JackieTheVampire]

I thought he looked like Guy Fieri

[@Lydia_Swenson]

@@JackieTheVampire Haha! It’s his side gig when he isn’t chowing down at a dive. 😂

[@JackieTheVampire]

@@Lydia_Swenson 😂

[@annalumsden9780]

I was wondering if anyone caught on to that! 😂to my husband it was like "hey there's Dutch!" Since we just rewatched the first season of skin wars

[@hallucinationscreations8253]

Thanks for showing our booth! Our DIY Mechanisms are made exactly for the “Maker” in mind! 🧟‍♂️

[@WickedMakers]

Your stuff was awesome!

[@JodouTR]

TIL there's a convention for my wife and I to attend next year. Thanks for the exposure!

[@roberto9787_]

Omgggg transworldddd hope y’all had an amazing time!!! Stay wicked everyone!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@WickedMakers]

We 100% did!!

[@roberto9787_]

@@WickedMakers so glad y’all did!!! It’s a fun experience one day I’ll go loll as I wanna enjoy this too!

[@sleepyhollowo]

it’s so crazy how much a flashing light can help the motion look more realistic!! such a cool place, although i think i’m a little too high anxiety to ever actually attend so this is a great vid to experience it through haha!

[@this-french-fry-on-youtube]

So cool I wish I was there 😢

[@WickedMakers]

It was so fun

[@naenae1114]

Thank y’all for the flashing lights warning ! Us epileptics appreciate it

[@WickedMakers]

Of course! It was intense

[@naenae1114]

@@WickedMakers love the videos !🥰

[@dananishida7620]

I have to add that Morris Costumes has the best customer service. I had an animatronic that was long discontinued and it broke. There were no more replacements so they basically sent me two old armatures to scavenge parts from. I was able to fix my prop with gears from both.

[@brianahawkins8124]

I love the scare factory! My favorite part is where Pumpkin head looks perfect in giant scarecrow, tree monster, or ghost 7:50 - 8:50 This is why I want to make Pumpkin Head into a custom doll because after seeing some movies and posters I was quite disappointed on how he looked from a gargoyle, from Gremlin like alien, but these version are way better. I wish you guys good luck on your collab.

[@auntysmelly]

I wish Halloween was more popular in Australia. Transworld looks amazing.

[@catvadergaming7708]

5:18 Master Splinter would be SO cool!

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

Ok, first; that fog-gun would be PERFECT for a Mr. Freeze costume!! =D #2, and did I spot a Cthulhu...?! #3, YES!!! Do Master Splinter!! : D #4, and once again, shout-out to Distortions Unltd. !! I still love 'Making Monsters'! =)

[@HalloweenEye]

What an awesome video and edit! Great seeing you both at the show. Best wishes on all your future projects!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! Was great to see you and hope you have a great year as well. You going to be at MHC?

[@davidfromtexas9681]

This looks like a blast. We've always decorated our house for all holidays but Halloween is my favorite. Its nice to see, even a few, animatronics, that are not terrifying. I love seeing the little kids come to our house trick-or-treating. I want to give them a scare, not scar them for life. Props for the Eye of the Beholder shirt. I played that game when I was in college.

[@SpooksMin]

I would LOVE to go to transworld...Sadly we don't really have much in the UK that's similar and if we do its probably miles from me! These kinds of things are so amazing to me, Id love to learn how to create things in such magnificent detail as these. The artistry is gorgeous, the animatronics are so Fluid and spooky, I love it! Thank you for showing these!

[@WickedMakers]

Yeah they’re amazing! It’s a great show to visit someday.

[@pandemonium274]

Thank you so much for your Transworld review. I especially appreciated that you referenced the name of the Vendors with the gear so I can find them on the internet. Great Job!!!!

[@mr_selfdestruct]

I got so excited over seeing you in Aurelio Voltaire's video, because I didn't get the notification for this one at all! 😭 Halloween culture in Europe is small, vut we're getting there! I can't wait to really get into it this year 🥰

[@WickedMakers]

It’s getting bigger every year!! 🤘🏼😄🎃

[@moxizance]

Interesting that Distortions was your favorite, cause watching one of their videos about the alien/monster attached to the wall was what led me to you guys, you popped up in my feed once I was done with that vid. I really would love to have that alien/monster just for myself it's my favorite thing that they make....one day hopefully. Thanks for sharing your walkthrough, it was super cool to see everything!!

[@MLGtroll365]

Lmao the Fungi(fun guy) pun for the mushroom zombie😂😂😂

[@herestia_photography]

16:38 OMG, DUTCH!! I saw Skin wars and I LOVED his art!! O_O

[@CthulhusDream]

I love Ed and Distortions Unlimited. Making Monsters is tied with Face/Off with the best shows ever put on TV lol

[@darksideofthebridge]

Love love love the format of this video!! There are so many walkthroughs out there, but this is like a newscast in the best way! Your personalities get to shine!

[@mizarkh8745]

An animatronic exorcist Teddy bear would be a fun project. Spinning head, loose stitches, patchwork, flashing eyes. My buddy made a UFO costume for his kid and has a bunch of foam boards left, we are planing on using your blue prints from the Mimic build and make a whole bunch of presents with teeth.

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome!! Yeah

[@julieann5196]

That was totally awesome!! Thanks for taking us along. Looks like you had a great time.

[@yunggravy1127]

Jamie's hair is amazing. Im jealous🎃

[@CobwebsandCandlesticks]

The Post Office is there for folks to ship stuff home that don't want to carry it on the plane. Wicked Beholder shirt!!!

[@WickedMakers]

Ahhhhh right on 😄

[@StudioPluche]

At 15:31 that Frankenstein next to the gargoyle looks absolutely awesome!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!

[@BadWolve]

Would love to see your spin on the Mangy Rat!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!

[@Firebolt4848]

So glad you guys got to go this year! Hopefully I can see you guys next year since I skipped this year. Love the top 23 list, high quality video! You guys rock!

[@WickedMakers]

We’ll definitely be there next year! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@CodingAbroad]

I LOVE this video. Which we had an event like this in the uk

[@TV_Crafts]

1:00 yes excited for the animatronic video. I've always wanted to build one using frightprops but I've been too scared to try 🙈

[@WickedMakers]

Nice!!!

[@JackieTheVampire]

I LOVE Transworld! I’ve never been, but I’ve watched so many videos and it’s ALWAYS AWESOME!!

[@gwiorek]

Nice coverage, was not able to make it but hope to see you two at Midwest Haunter Convention in June.

[@yanniewilliams]

I got to attend Transworld. This was my 2nd year and I had a blast, came as my alter ego the Punisher...beware!!!! Met some awesome folks this year can't wait to return next year!!

[@toddventure]

Great job, guys! 👏 Loved that you showed the actual vendor name and what they have. 💓

[@tracy_222]

So cool what an amazing place👍🏻🪦💀 can’t wait to see what you do this year for Halloween👍🏻🦇

[@marumae]

Well that skeleton centaur spider is true nightmare fuel! Lmao.

[@annbrookens945]

"New this year! Wicked Makers Halloween playground...in their front yard!" Lots of REALLY cool stuff. I'm glad you guys got to go to the show!

[@julianlsproduction6319]

Great seeing you guys! Thank you for signing my hoodie lol😂🤩

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah! Happy to, anytime

[@mz7942m]

OMG yes a Collab with Distortions will be super crazy and amazing, much needed.

[@BeingIris]

This is so awesome, I would love to go to a show like this! ❤️

[@barryroberts6470]

Looks like you two had a cracking time i'm so jealous. Barry (ENG)

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Electric chair guy! TFS, GB :)

[@jeffrix2798]

This looks like something I would Love... I wish we had this local!

[@WickedMakers]

Yeah!!

[@magic.marmot]

I love seeing the experience that you guys had. I especially love the explorations into the more individual artists, I am always so blown away by the care and craft and passion that has led to their success.

[@gungagalunga7761]

You two are so cute together... I wish I had that kind of connection with a significant other like you guys have. Love and appreciate your passion and delivery! Thank you for sharing your tour with us.

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Molly-Pop]

Super cool video! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you!! We had a blast

[@christopherw3007]

I used to bartend at a place in NYC called The Night Gallery. If you hadn't been there, I think you two would've loved it.

[@ednarans7364]

The guy Who sells knives in the mail place there made me laugh so bad and when I saw the mail I said in my head ,you got mail😂

[@ItsLaurenE]

You both are so talented with your Halloween diy passion. I can only imagine how much inspiration was absorbed from this experience. Those animatronics in the dark room had me drooling!! Some of them moved as if paid actors were actually inside them. AND THE BAT!!! I would want in my livingroom all year. Bats are my favorite.

[@deemontgomery1235]

That's insane! I LOVE IT!

[@robylove9190]

I'm glad you had such a great time ❣️

[@westicle9812]

Thanks for opening my eyes....dream job making this stuff! Appreciate the video

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome yeah go for it!!

[@duanecatron9038]

It was awesome to get to see you guys there. Loved the video of the show. Look forward to seeing you next year.

[@DJ2and2]

Cant wait to go to Trans World one day. Looks Great!

[@tammerahanes1792]

Thanks For Sharing Your Experience at the Show, Thought Alot of the Special Effects So Cool. Glad You Went and Showed Your Highlights of it. So Nice To See How Props Are Made and Staged. Awesome. ☺️💜🥰💕🥳

[@erintaranto8052]

Number 3! Haha! So proud of everyone who worked their butts off on that house! #13thfloor

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!

[@samanthadean1083]

I love going to shows like this!!! You get so many ideas!!! 😈

[@WarlockOfWiFi]

First year in 13 years I missed it. Such a fun time

[@CorpseBride64]

That werewolf puppet by Creature Corp is awesome!! I admire good old fashion props so much. My opinion is that practical effects are the way to go. I'm not terribly into animatronics. I mean, some of them are great, but a quality scare must be believable!

[@mycroft16]

Hehe, we used to make the fog canons all the time back in college in the physics department. Shoot them across the physics building's main lobby at each other. The magic of vortices. LOVE the DIY Animatronic stuff. Especially the examples of what to do. Really hope you're able to put together a few videos on how you're doing that. Recently got into Arduino and Adafruit boards and LEDs. Haven't started experimenting with servos yet but it's only my radar of things to get a hold of and play with. What a fun trade show to go to. Would be a blast to walk around and soak it all in.

[@hannahiliff6039]

Sounds like your trip was amazing! I've always dreamt of going to the transworld show :) definitely going next year! I enjoy your KZbin channel, keep it up!

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you! It’s totally worth going.

[@Maddie-tk7ne]

The one at 9:44 hanging and screaming looks real

[@TheSurferboy2]

Those were amazing thank you so much for this video!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks for watching!

[@headzsets4337]

We made a vortex (fog) cannon a couple years back for a mad scientist trunk or treat. I was a huge it, the kids all loved having smoke rings shot at them. I made it in two evenings (mostly paint drying time) and it would be a super cool video idea.

[@WickedMakers]

Nice!!!

[@DrErikNefarious]

5:20 Son, that's a Skaven

[@jannakae3845]

WOW! What a great convention - thanks for sharing. Can't wait until we see what you two do next!

[@CiiMooreArts]

I was watching Distortion's Making Monsters, and found your channel shortly after finishing season 2. I am so stoked to see a full overview of this convention. I hope to one day attend it. There are several artists and companies that I recognized, and it ignited my love for practical effects, Halloween 24/7 baby!! Subscribed to learn and see more of what you guys do!!

[@staz6530]

Thanx for taking us along. Everything looks awesome!

[@MikeJones-kv5vi]

Good Stuff, thanks for sharing

[@fultonpierce8484]

Fantastic video, thanks for posting it and sharing your experiences at T W. 2023, especially from those of us who couldn't make it this year, much appreciated! 👍🎃👻

[@orangetracktvhotwheels6635]

I need the fog gun… well everything else too lol

[@branchtroller8211]

You guys should do a makeover on twitching clown

[@lindaosorio9535]

Wow it all looks so cool!!! Thanks for taking us through! 👍

[@colleencollins547]

This was great - thanks for sharing! Got me all excited to keep building my own decorations at home. 🧡🖤

[@delve1011]

Oh the part of my brain this tickles is why I only have a few friends that can stand me... Halloween starts November 1st of the previous year for me... Oh the ideas, the themes, the planning, and collaboration with friends... it sustains me...

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah yes!! Same here

[@TacoExistential]

loooove this video! had never heard of this convention until now, thanks for the fantastic overview!

[@sierraharris2175]

I wish i could like your videos 3 times. I cannot believe I have never been to Transworld before

[@philt.d.1508]

I wanted to go for years! It just looks sooo cool! Thanks for taking us along the journey! Hope I can make it one year.

[@D0CI87PC]

So cool! Oh! And USPS is super scary!

[@foxxtrott2730]

Ah! I missed you guys. Hope you’ll be there next year

[@WickedMakers]

We will!

[@lucyciar7123]

So glad I got to meet you guys at Transworld!!! And that beholder shirt, you better make that massive beholder you talked about! That would be so cool!!!!

[@ghoulgoil5029]

That was fun to see! So much cool props! I bet y’all had a blast.

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

Also, I like to make witch-wands for cosplay. Have you guys ever done a video about that? Because I could always use some tips. =)

[@rexoween]

This is such a great roundup of the show. We can't wait to see what y'all create this year! 😃

[@HopeHendershot-Moskal]

I love Halloween, like really love Halloween. I got married on Halloween. Unfortunately the rest of my family are not into it. Even my 9 year old... he doesn't like candy! I'm beginning to question if he's really my kid. So, I stopped decorating and passing out candy before the pandemic hit and now Halloween is just very depressing, because I have no one to share it with. The old me would have had so much fun at this expo.

[@karenritter2574]

Looks really interesting and fun

[@robylove9190]

Thanks for showing so much more than any other channel I have watched. Transworld is awesome ❣️

[@josephthibodeau6006]

Thanks for everything you two do!