Archive for April, 2010
How Can I Make it Easier to Plan Programs?
When it comes to planning a program for your puppet team, it is important to know how much time you have, what plays you have, what plays you’ve done, how long each play is, and where they are located. When all our plays were on cassette, I used to get the tapes out and look [...]
How Can I Strengthen My Arm Muscles?
One of the complaints I hear most often during puppet practice is, “My arm is tired.” I remember making that same complaint when I began my puppet experience. That brings up the question, “How can I strengthen my arm muscles so they don’t get tired so quickly? The first and best answer is to maintain [...]
How Can I Make My Puppet Look More Lifelike? Part 4
For several posts, I’ve talked about how to make your puppet look more lifelike. I’d like to suggest one more thing in this post. One problem puppeteers have is they can’t see what their puppet looks like while performing. You have to rely on others to tell how your puppet looks. The problem is that [...]
How Can I Make My Puppet Look More Lifelike? Part 3
In the last two posts I’ve talked about the number one goal you should have when working a puppet: to make the puppet look as lifelike as possible. The first way we focused on was entrances and exits. The second way is to maintain proper positioning while on stage. When two puppets are talking to [...]
The Number One Goal When Working A Puppet
When it comes to working a puppet there are a lot of things that you have to watch for: proper height, dropping the lower jaw, proper lip sync, eye contact, and more. But what is the number one goal you should have in mind every time you put on a puppet? The answer is simple. [...]