So you've been practicing and you've got your lip sync and eye focus down. But what happens when you add a prop? A second camera? How do you puppeteer in a group of people? And what about Naomi???
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Whether you're filming on your phone, tablet, camcorder, or your Canon Mark II, you'll want the skills that will help up your game in puppetry. Learn how to play with space, work with two cameras, interact with another puppeteer or even assist. We'll cover as much info as we can in an hour to leave you feeling challenged all while having the best time playing around with puppets!
This hands-on puppeteering workshop is perfect for beginning & early-intermediate puppeteers, librarians, teachers, or anyone who just wants a refresher on their puppetry skills.
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Learn what makes puppetry such a magical experience & why puppeteer Stacey Gordon is passionate about teaching others to be effective storytellers, communicators, counselors, & educators through puppetry. In this workshop you will be led through skills like focus, breathing, posture, movement, lip sync, listening, & emotion to help make your characters come alive & your audiences more receptive.
Hilarious & slightly naughty skits from some of the funniest puppets around. This is an adult puppet show, prepare accordingly.
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Quirky edgy puppet shows from quirky, edgy puppeteers! Puppeteers from around the country are converging on Gen Con for the best 4 days in gaming--and puppetry! But here's the best part: they're saving up all of their adult material just for this puppet slam! All of those things that we can't do in front of kids? We're going to do in front of you. (Okay maybe not *all*--but a bit of it!) Be prepared to laugh, to cry, to think, to gasp, to laugh again, to weep, and then laugh some more. You'll see beauty, you'll see talent, you'll see silliness, and you'll see hilarity.
Dive deep into puppet-building and make your very own fancy fish hand puppet in this workshop led by professional puppeteer, Stacey Gordon.
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You'll learn skills to help you build puppets beyond fish, and your puppet will last for years to come! Glue gun skills required, use at your own risk.
Join Pro Puppeteer Matt McGee from Mattamagical and make a fun and simple rod puppet out of cardboard tubes, foam balls, and other materials, that will talk your ear off when you're done!
Learn the basics of marionette construction, from building to stringing! Participants will construct and customize a human marionette and learn how to string the puppet with an airplane controller.
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Learn the basics of marionette construction, from building to stringing! Suitable for beginners wanting to learn more about marionettes; participants will construct and customize a simple 9-string human marionette from card and foam. This workshop will cover building and properly weighting an 18-inch figure, and simple stringing with a basic airplane controller. Participants will leave with instructions and patterns to build additional puppets, as well as resources for building more complex puppets and performance tips. Join us later for Marionette Manipulation Mayhem to practice manipulation techniques and character creation!
Have you ever heard of a pop-up puppet? They are the talking puppet you can fit in your pocket. So easy to make, with unlimited possibilities and fun characters to create!
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Join Helen Hayes Award Nominee, Matt McGee and create a fun puppet for all ages! Learn how you can elaborate on this design and make fantastical creatures and characters on your own! Have you ever heard of a pop-up puppet? They are the talking puppet you can fit in your pocket. Come see why this style of puppet is called by some, "the gateway to puppetry".
Have you ever heard of a pop-up puppet? They are the talking puppet you can fit in your pocket. So easy to make, with unlimited possibilities and fun characters to create!
Description:
Join Helen Hayes Award Nominee, Matt McGee and create a fun puppet for all ages! Learn how you can elaborate on this design and make fantastical creatures and characters on your own! Have you ever heard of a pop-up puppet? They are the talking puppet you can fit in your pocket. Come see why this style of puppet is called by some, "the gateway to puppetry".
Make a moving-mouth sandwich puppet with puppeteer, Stacey Gordon. Seriously, this will be the greatest, no-calorie sandwich you will ever make. Gluten free.
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Puppeteer, Stacey Gordon, will guide you through making a moving-mouth sandwich puppet. You'll learn skills that can take you into puppet building beyond sandwiches, but why not begin (or continue) your puppet building journey with a delightful lunchtime treat. Sandwiches are inedible & not sentient and are guaranteed to not murder or your money back. Glue gun skills required (use at own risk). No sewing required.
Join us for an hour of manipulation and mayhem! Bring a marionette & practice techniques for manipulation & get advice from other puppeteers. Learn how to stand, sit, & walk your puppet and more!
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Join us for an hour of manipulation and mayhem! Participants are invited to bring their marionettes, including the ones constructed in Making Marionettes, and practice puppeteering. Participants will have space to practice interacting with objects and other puppets in a relaxed environment. Learn the basics like how to properly hold your puppet and “find the floor." Practice walking, sitting and climbing for a smooth performance. Learn tips for creating a character and changing your voice. If you’re feeling extra brave, hop in the Puppet Hot Seat and introduce the world to your brand new character!