Learn on-camera hand puppet performance techniques with master puppeteer Bill Diamond. From creating a character and puppeteering methods, to on-set logistics and playing to multiple cameras, Diamond shares the key ingredients for bringing puppets to life on-screen.

Beginner Level

3h 39m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 4min

2. Creating a Character - 16min

3. Making a Character Chart - 8min

4. Puppeteering Methods - 6min

5. Building a Show Around a Character - 3min

6. Workshop Student Introductions - 7min

7. Puppet Performance - 6min

8. Establishing Eye Contact - 17min

9. Posture & Gait - 9min

10. Rod Puppet Performance - 8min

11. Hand Puppet Performance - 15min

12. Framing Your Performance - 17min

13. Performing One Puppet with Two Puppeteers - 22min

14. Framing Two Characters - 10min

15. Operating Two Arms with One Hand - 4min

16. Lighting the Set - 8min

17. Performing to Multiple Cameras - 4min

18. Performing in an Ensemble - 13min

19. Interacting with an Actor - 12min

20. Assembling a Production Kit - 10min

21. Student Q & A - 12min

22. Workshop Student Check In - 7min

23. Wrap Up - 2min

Materials

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyBill Diamond

Puppet Fabricator and Performer Bill has been Producing Original Puppet Television Shows and Films for over Thirty Years

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