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Master the art of puppet theater in these free online instructional videos, including tips & techniques for the puppeteer on hand puppets, puppet shows and creating action on stage.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn about types of moving mouth puppets used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to hold hand puppets used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to use moving mouth puppets and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn tips on lip syncing techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to use a puppet's arm rods and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn body language tips and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to make puppets walk and run and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to make eye contact and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to create action on a puppet stage and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to make a puppet dance and techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn how to use a glove arm puppet and the techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn tip and techniques used by TV puppet show puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn tip and techniques for using TV monitors for a puppet show in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Learn tip and techniques on creating puppet voices in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Watch a puppet show demonstration of the techniques used by puppeteers in this free online instructional video on how to master the art of puppet theater.
Puppets are inanimate objects used to tell a story in a play or presentation. Usually puppets are characters, but not always. The puppet is either operated directly by a person’s hand or indirectly by the use of strings or mechanical controls. There are many different kinds of puppets including the hand puppet. The function of controlling this puppet’s mouth and head is done by the puppeteer’s hand. If the puppet has arms, then these are usually controlled using the other hand or sometimes a rod or mechanical part will be used. There are other types of puppets including marionettes, supermarionation puppets, rod puppets, light curtain puppets, shadow puppets and ventriloquist dummies.
In this series of educational videos, you will learn more about the art of puppetry. Our puppet expert relates an introduction to puppetry and then shows you the basics of holding a hand puppet. You can learn how to move the mouth of your puppet and how to lip sync appropriately. Watch a lesson on moving the puppet arms with rods and learn how to use body language for the puppet. Making eye contact is important in any kind of theater, and especially in puppetry. Get tips on this and many more aspects of puppet theater including dancing tips, glove arm action, voices and making puppets walk or run. Watch as our expert demonstrates tips for TV puppeteers.
Paul Louis Paul Louis has been a professional puppeteer, filmmaker, actor and artist since 1981. He is a now popular Internet Video Puppetry Guru, who has built more than 3,000 custom puppets for theaters, ministries and film/video production. He is a listed puppeteer with The Jim Henson Company, and the creator of the former nationally syndicated children's puppet TV series, "Jelly Bean Jungle." Louis has performed as a puppeteer for more than 10 TV & Film productions, including the cult hit film, "Team America: World Police." He now teaches puppet-building and performance workshops all over the world, and collaborates with producers on their own puppet related projects for TV, film and theater.dkdk
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