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  1. charlie bird

    Leslie Carrara characterization workshop

    Hi everyone I just met Leslie Cara and I was so excited to meet her! She is the most amazing muppeteer! She can do so many amazing voices and hosted a characterization workshop at the museum of puppetry arts. She is such a inspiration and really studies characters beyond what anyone could ask...
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    Potentially Opening my own Puppet Theater

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I'm so exited to hear you're progress If you have any questions aboute how to make anything please ask! I'm so exited to hear aboughte this!
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    Question about Building Faux Tree Props

    Ok but I thoughte you'd like to see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcFBNu52gGQ I found it awhile back and just remembered it I know it's not what you were talking abought but I thought you might like to see it
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    Question about Building Faux Tree Props

    Um........have you thoughte aboute paper Mache?My favorite resource I've found on it is ultimate paper mache.The origional method of paper mache was with paper pulp,not strips.And do not use flower! The important thing is to remember when making her paper mache clay and using it is to not make...
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    Question about Building Faux Tree Props

    Hi,I think it would be a better idea to have a cable controlled mouth.That way you're puppeteer doesent have a fit! He He ,and also it seems you can never get people to wait before entering the room were you do you're show. thank you
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    Potentially Opening my own Puppet Theater

    I'm so exitted to hear theres a chance of a new puppet theater opening up! I wish you the best of luck.How manny shows do you have? Thank you
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    Any Tips for Arm Fatigue?

    Hi , I 've usesd chairs with weels in a black lighte performance ,pitch black.I'ts not that hard. In it I actually spinned around a couple of times and used my feet to pool the chair when I went to the other side of the stage. I came up with it the same day some one asked me to do the show.It...
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    Sculpture of One of My Puppets

    Umm...I'm not sure how long it took ,but one prop that I made with it aboughte 2 years ago is still the same way.I think you'l be okay if it's a thick piece,and you don't drop it. thank you
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    Sculpture of One of My Puppets

    Hi ,just wanted to say how awsome that sculpture looks ,and the puppet! I worked with that same type of clay once and it cracked so much ,so be carfull.Good luck with you're show. thank you
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    What are the Pros and Cons of Latex Puppets?

    Hi,I boughte a puppet from them 2 years ago .I was so exited.I love their puppets ;the detail is amazing!There puppets can last a long time if you take care of them.The exspresions you can get are endless! Thank you
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    Books on Animatronic Puppet Building?

    Sorry, I couldn't find any books ,but I did find this dvd on making animactronics .I haven't purchased it ,but I'm sure it's a good dvd.You can also see his youtube channel here it is http://www.willettfx.com/animatronics.html I hope this helps ,I'll keep looking
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    Bunsen Honeydew mouth

    I'ts a realy good book it also covers smoothing carved foam. It has a whole bunch of types of puppets. They call the one I'm refering to as the podium puppet in the book.He uses simple mateirials ,but you can change them esillly to more advanced mateirials.I hope you like it. I also know that...
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    Bunsen Honeydew mouth

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    Foam cube?

    I also found this foam that is quite cheap depending on what type you buy http://www.foamorder.com/custom_cuts.php?product=packing&shape=1 If any one here wants a wider salection for cubic foot foam blocks the first link did'nt work here
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    Bunsen Honeydew mouth

    theres a pattern on how to make the o shape mouth in the book puppet plannet.If you're still wondering. Thank you
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    Foam Head/Filling

    hi fellow, what they usually do is draw on the front, both sides ,and back of the foam cube is they draw how they want it to look.And then they carve away at it with an electric turkey carving knife until they get they basic shape and do the details with scisors.For the fleece they spray spray...
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    Foam Head/Filling

    Hi avQ I saw this and I was hoping it would help.It is a group of people who are making a low budjet film and used carved foam to make the puppets.They posted all aboute how they did it ang I thoughte it would would help. Here are the foam heads...
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    Free Puppet Building Video Series

    Thank you so much! I'm so exited to see the advanced mouth plate!
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    Looking for a reference on a puppet maker!

    Good, I was wondering because I was such a fan of his originals.I loved them ,but I thoughte from what I heard on here that he was still doing replicas ,just wondering what was going on.Thank you for telling me Thank you
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    What's Your Numbers, featuring Frogpuppeteer

    I can't see the photos ,but that's awsome ,what a great exspierience that must have been.I can't wait to see it
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