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Here is Episode 12 and 13. Thus ends the series. Hope you enjoyed the episodes and thank you for your patience. :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNfT127oXNM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQMV8jGE0Ek
I just wrote a article about that on my blog:
http://puppeteersunite.com/?p=2391
I would suggest (if you like them) contact them for prices. They have a gallery so you can view their work and decide whether they are a right fit for you.
This is the first I've seen their site, but I have seen...
His pupils weren't glued down at that point....LOL actually they still aren't...all aboard the procrastination station! LOL Thanks for the feedback LOL
Go to the link I provided and under Glues/Tape is a link called Suede Tex Flock- they have a couple of bright colours that may work under Florescent lighting- I recommend contacting them at the store and ask.
Kermits eyes are half domes- the ones I used for my Kermit.
http://puppeteersunite.com/?p=1727
I purchased them at Puppet Planet. Not certain if they still sell them though.
It is the same process to flock a puppet or foam. You can also use Electrostatic flockers but the process is more expensive and harder to execute. Muppets are done by Electrostatic. I have links to the flocker shown in the video above on my Puppet Builders Directory under Glues/Tape...
I made a tutorial about puppet building found here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/stewart1973
I recommend starting from the first episode and working your way up. I will be releasing more videos next month before Christmas.
Jcnegron is correct. The mouths are all mechanically sync'd with the audio track. In the old days this was accomplished by placing high frequency "pitches" on the audio track on tape. Nowadays I believe it is computerized. This allows the performers who are the actual characters to focus on...
Where you watching my videos? I have a tutorial on Youtube on the Roly puppet pattern found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XVKHh8ekKA
Anyway, the Roly Puppet Pattern is part of the Simple Series of puppets and are all very versatile. The Glorified Puppet Pattern being one of the easier...
I suggest (If you are in New York) doing Michael Earl's Puppet course. He is the real deal and comes highly recommended. You can find his courses at the following web address:
http://www.puppetschool.com/
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is a puppet. Listen to these other puppet builders- if you quit now you'll never know how to make what you want. All you nee to know is on the search part of the forum. I've built Kermit but I had to make a couple of heads before I got the look I thought...
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