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Most builders use sheets of gasket rubber. Gasket rubber is used to make, well, gaskets. It's hard to find because almost nobody makes their own gaskets anymore. The exception seems to be Mexico...when I lived in Tampico they had a store downtown that sold nothing but gasket rubber! The 6 inch...

Apparently the San Diego Zoo is looking for puppeteers to perform as part of a new attraction. Deadline to apply is this Thursday. Here's a link with more info - http://www.indeed.com/job/Actor-Puppeteer-Character-Cost-at-San-Diego-Zoo-in-San-Diego,-CA-f46b28128e96708b

I've used cardboard in a pinch. I don't really build many puppets now, but at work I usually suggest making soft, flexible mouthplates out of high-quality felt. Larger mouth plates can be made from 1/2 inch foam (flexible), styrene (hard) or corrugated plastic for really large mouths. Ice cream...

How big is the file you're uploading? What format/codec are you using? That seems like a ridiculously long amount of time you have to wait.

Since early February myself and another puppeteer have been doing a series of weekly workshops at work with a team of eight new puppeteers. Each week they’ve been learning the basics of on-camera puppetry; how to perform using video monitors and how to use different types of puppets, including...

I've often thought about using carbon fiber for various things, but never tried it for arm rods, thanks!

Re: palette, I noticed in the promo it looks like you use rapid rivets to make your palettes. Is that right?

I think taking out rods is mostly an aesthetic choice. It certainly isn't necessary most of the time and I don't think the general audience cares one way or the other most of the time. At work we have two films being prepped and in one the rods are not being taken out because it was decided that...

Something I wanted to add re: coat hanger wire is that there are different types of wire (I have at least 3 different kinds and I am sure there are many more). The coat hangers I get from a local cleaner are terrible and almost useless, but some older coat hangers that have been kicking around...

That's true sometimes, but usually you never have the puppet's arms very high so they shouldn't be very visible or distracting (a common mistake in puppetry - especially on-camera puppetry - is holding a puppet's arms unnaturally high). There are situations where that doesn't work of course...

Garages are nice. :)

Re: coat hangers, they are OK and I have used more than a few puppets made with them, but the wire really is inferior. The real limitation of coat hanger wire is that it's thin, bendable and you can't make longer rods with it. For small puppets with short rods it can be OK, but for larger...

Yes I can especially considering that "massive scaled city block set" I mentioned in the thread is only now in the early stages of construction (at last!).

Everyone should have a felt Blackberry :p

You're right in theory, but wrong technically. The idea that there is some kind of "not for profit" exemption written in to copyright laws in the U.S. is a frequently repeated myth. Right now, if you were sued, whether you charged or profited from something can affect the damages a court will...

Very nice! Pro tip: when you're making sets, make sure they're framed properly! Ask me sometime about how I learned that particular lesson... :p

Take a look at this website...it might be helpful - http://www.taxidermy.co.uk/birds/gallery/slide_re/show1.htm Googling "taxidermy with feathers" will turn up more resources like that one. You can also try looking on websites for special FX makeup.

Aw man, seriously? You're selling Muppet knock-offs now Rtgentry? You're such a talented guy, you should be selling original stuff. This is really disappointing to learn. :( Of course, as I type this Muppet Central has a banner ad at the top of the page for an Oliver's Creature Shop Count...

Odd, I can view it just fine and I'm not even signed in to Yahoo/Flickr (that was uploaded years ago I hesitate to wade in to the difussion vs. filter issue since it seems to be getting nasty and I'm not a photographic expert, but I do know on the film I'm shooting right now we have to solve...

This is a photo of an Antron fleece puppet that has been professionally lit - http://www.flickr.com/photos/angrypuppets/51897136/sizes/o/ and it doesn't look shiny or metallic. Soft filters could definitely help, but I think the real trick is diffused lighting as Toasty suggested.