Drop forging crankshafts - video

[Frank S]

After the crankshaft is forged flat, it is twisted into the proper configuration for its intended use while its still hot...

No they are not twisted. A 4 cylinder crankshaft always has direct opposing connecting rod journals.
inline 6 and inline 8 cylinder crankshafts were forged with the die cavities having the shape of the finished shafts made in them with the rod journal cavities in the molds set at the proper angles the same with shafts for V configuration engines.
to twist the shafts after forming would disrupt the natural grain of the metal after it had been forged this would weaken the shafts.
there is some argument that shafts turned out of solid billet are stronger than forged ones but these are brought up to near forging temps in an effort to normalize the grain structure