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You can also use copper or steel wire (has to be a reasonably thick gage), cover it with a thin tube of black shrink wrap and then "shrink" it to fit using a heat gun. Handles are often made from wooden dowels.

Seasone One DVDs are available through Amazon.com and elsewhere.

Look up "fabric draping"; I think that's what they call this in sewing. I know a few people in fashion, I'll them up for any good resources they might know. I agree with Foz that felt (the craft store variety) is awful, but I've often thought it would be cool to make a puppet using the...

Have you checked out Puppets Who Kill? I don't know if they platform that up or not (I suspect that with their budget they probably don't) but it might be interesting to watch in terms of staging and direction. They use a similar setting as their main set and It's really well done. This...

Always looked to me like either a normal fleece or possibly some kind of felt.

It's worth noting that not platforming up is easier for the crew and set design (it's also cheaper) but it's not as good for the puppeteers who don't get the same range and ease of movement they would on a platformed up set. Still it can definately be done, as Sesame demonstrates. The key is...

Guys, you have got to check this out....Magnus and Hilda . Simply awesome.

Ideally you'd want to build the set about 3 1/2 feet or so off the ground with platforms for the actors to stand on and "trenches" for the puppeteers to operate in. If you pick up some of the "Making Of" Muppet books they have some good photos to use for reference. There's also at least one old...

I was actually at a lab here in Toronto about a week ago talking to people about a system like that. I've been working with someone up here who does robotics on a really simple way to do this. The idea is to have a simple puppet rig that gets performed over your head in a defined stage area...

I think to an extent that can be true. I've certainly seen cases where a puppeteer refuses to do something because of ego. If you're a professional you should either show up and do the job that's needed or decline it if doesn't fit with your style or values/beliefs. But with Little Shop you...

What Ravagefrackle said. You can't copyright an idea, or even a style really. I think a lot of builders/companies use a look that's so close to the Muppets they could be sued but it's pretty obvious on Between the Lions they were going for a unique look.

Nice. I've been waiting for someone to put a company or site like this together. Good luck with it!

OK, not to pour gasoline on a fire here, but I thought I would raise this as a new discussion topic since it came up elsewhere - Pre-recorded voice tracks for puppetry on video/film. Now the conventional wisdom in film and TV is that you don't do this for several reasons. As far as I know...

See now that's sarcasm. ;) Seriously though Andy, my post was intended in a light hearted manner and I was speaking generally. I've been posting here for years and I don't think I've ever purposely posted anything that was meant to be negative or insulting about a specific person. I don't...

OK, so I am going to be the wise acre who asks the big question...why on earth would you prerecord dialogue for television? :confused: Pre-recorded tracks rob a performance of it's spontaneity and eliminates the director's ability to improvise with staging/delivery on the set. It's better...

I don't think an official airdate has been announced, but it's supposed to be coming soon.

Buy this DVD (it's only available as Region 1 though). I also have an article on Puppet Building Resources you should check out here that may help.

If you're in New York City and a puppeteer (or want to be) you're going to want to look in to this...John Tartaglia - of Sesame Street and Avenue Q fame - is offering a Matser Class in television puppetry beginning next month. For more info check out...

There a couple of stores here in Toronto that carry extensive stocks of flourescent material. Not sure how they handle long distance orders though. Private message me if you're interested and I'll try to look in to it over the weekend.

I completely agree. The classic Disney animation text book "The Illusion of Life" has tons in it that can be used in puppetry. There are a lot of parallels between comics/animation and puppetry simply because all three are mediums were sort of ******* children and (until recently) relegated...