Search results

I agree with Buck in that "The Magic Triangle" appears to be far less a "technical" issue and more of an "aesthetic" one. For me there are essentially two issues. One, as Buck mentioned, is the relationship of the two eyes and nose. Their placement on a puppet's face can imply many diferent...

I use "Simpson" brand insulation supports from Home Depot. (UPC # 0 44315 81481 5) They're 23.5" long and extremely strong, yet very thin. They're also very tough to bend into the shape you want them to be, but once bent they stay.

I think what a lot of this boils down to is a performer's feeling of "ownership" of a role. And a lot of that centers on ego. Somehow they might see performing to a pre-recorded track to be a "lesser" performance. When I've puppeteered Little Shop (3 productions!) you only have hope of making...

This is truly the elusive ingredient that sets apart a professional from an amatuer in ALL forms of performance entertainment. Exactly the same principle applies whether I'm performing as an actor, singer, magician, juggler, puppeteer or (dare I say it?) mime. Ultimately its the story that...

Yes, these issues are indeed deep and wide! My brother is signed to a recording label, and every time he performs one of the songs that he himself wrote he has to pay a royalty! Think of it this way; if your were to go and take your groceries from the store without paying for them, but you...

There are really so many different versions of wire cutters. Depending upon the type of cuts you need to make, it might be easier and safer to use an electric carving knife, as they yield a pretty nice straight cut. For more dimensional cuts, a hot wire cutter can be used, but remember that...

That's a very open-ended question! There are many, many different kinds of prosthetics, and consequently many different treatments for them. My personal favorite line of makeups is Ben Nye, and they do have certain makeps for prosthetics. You can request a catalog at their website at...

Well, since you asked... Obviously puppetry has been an important part of my life for many, many years. When I was 9 I got my first puppet, an Oscar the Grouch (which I still have 30+ years later!). I would occasionally make my own puppets to play and/or perform with. In the early 90's a...

In think that "easily removing and replacing flooring" is a relative thing. Very often in can take hours to change out flooring sections, not only because of the set, but because of the lighting as well. I would recommend a study of theatrical scene construction. I particularly like Bill...

I actually have two stories, but I think I'll share this one, at least for now. The year was 1980. I was a senior in high school and I just didn't feel like going to school. I told my mom that I was sick and stayed home. After a morning of watching game shows, I got inspired to do something...

I don't think that we'll ever get as comprehensive coverage as any of us would like to see. But its interesting to see that puppetry in general is (once again) receiving popular recognition. Let's hope it lasts, and that people won;t instantly relegate it to "kiddie" entertainment. I get so...

I have had a bit of experience in this area myself. I have played Audrey II in 3 productions of "Little Shop", and have just been cast as the Ghost of Christmas Future in "A Christmas Carol". I have been waiting for years to get this role! I have been given carte blanche by the director to do it...

Another idea might be to try to glue a slick fabric such as a satin to the back of the foam eyelid. You can get very thin fabrics such as dress and vest linings that would probably fit the bill. Just take your ping-pong ball in with you and start rubbing it on the fabrics to see how well it...

To erniebert1234ss Just a quick note regarding your signature. As someone who loves Star Wars, I figured you might want to be accurate. Vader's quote is actually "I find your lack of faith disturbing.", not simply "Your lack of faith is disturbing" Cheers! Jinx

Welcome, Matt! The device you show is known in the photographic world as a "cable release". I just did a quick search on ebay for this and it came up with many, many items. Of course you would need a manual one, not an electronic one, but there appeared to be many of varying lengths...

And once again we plunge into the murky depths of copyright! Even if a film using "illegally used" music won a festival, it does not make it OK to do such things. I applaud the person who used original and licensed music and win or lose, he did the RIGHT thing. Personal integrity becomes...

Congratulations! hey, Buck! Congratulations on the great interview. Its a great read! I hope that it generates a whole lot more traffic on your site. A couple of weeks ago I spent 9 hours scripting, recording V.O.s and editing some footage I shot of a recent visit to Yellowstone National...

It would be interesting if they were to release a special edition. However, I doubt that that will happen. When it was originally released on DVD, it DID contain the "original ending" footage. David Geffen, the producer, quickly had that stopped, and only a few are in circulation. I got one on...

It really would not have been that difficult to get Twoey on stage for the Tonys. Remember that those stage hands do it every night! And think of touring productions where they're moving to different theatres all the time. It would have presented a few challenges, sure, but nothing they could...

Another thing to consider regarding pricing. The higher price does not reflect the cost of cutting the fabric, it reflects the necessity of keeping larger amounts of inventory in stock. If someone buys a lot of product from me, I don't have to count it on my inventory each month, and that...