Jim, Frank and Michael talk about performing Muppets

[Bear Man]

I also got the impression it was a guide for creating merchandise and non-puppet Muppet performance. My initial thought was that it could be a guide for traditional and/or CGI animators, but were things advanced enough for that while Jim was still around?

 

[GelflingWaldo]

This is part of videos created in preparation for the old Henson/Disney deal (which ultimately fell through). It was made as an internal video to show Disney merchandisers how to capture/draw/design the characters for logos, T-shirts, buttons, greeting cards, figurines, TrapperKeepers, coloring books, and whatever else they could/would think of to putting the Muppets on or in. Although Disney didn't use it then, I think Henson did use, share and reference the video with merchandisers themselves.

I do wonder how this video "got out" and on the web, and if anyone has more of it out there. Until I saw this on YouTube I had only ever heard about these videos and saw quick muted clips in montages and tributes to Jim.

 

[Beauregard]

This is a very nice little clip. I like how Jim explains that Kermit used to be more of a comic but later became more of a straight man. Reminds me of Gonzo and his recent move towards Muppet leadership.

Of course I can't help revelling in the fact that Beauregard had an appearence in this short making of.

Hopefully this will help with taking photos of my Kermit poser.

 

[RKUNKLER]

This is great. Glad you like it. I especially like it when kermit explains how he poses for the camera. priceless.

 

[wes]

Great Clip!! It's sad to see Jim like that I read the Comments on Youtube that Mention this was tape a month before he died.

 

[MrsPepper]

Wow, really cool video. I didnt know about alot of that stuff. I liked it when kermit was talking about how to get the eyes to focus on the camera, and how just tilting his head makes a big difference.

 

[MGov]

Michael Frith mentioned the magic triangle.