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Re: Thanks to Puppets in Melbourne Posted in Thanks to Puppets in Melbourne on Jan 10, 2012
I know some might think we get a bit sappy around here at times but I think it is great! It is all of you that keep this site going. With out you I am just some crazy old man talking to himself. 
Re: Working a Sci-Fi convention Posted in Working a Sci-Fi convention on Jan 06, 2012
I agree with PoorFishy that a puppet building workshop would be the way to go for a Sci-Fi convention. Participants of such things often enjoy making not only costumes but the "adornments" that may go with them.
Re: Playing With Shadows Posted in Playing With Shadows on Jan 03, 2012
You know that shadow puppets can be done on an overhead projector and you could simply project the show from the front on to a wall. That would take hardly any time to set up. I realize it is not quite the traditional style of shadow puppetry but might be an option. Even if you do go with traditional shadow puppets you can still use the overhead as the light source from the back and thus create scenery for each story very easily on a computer and then print it on clear sheets. We have used this technique even for regular rod or hand in mouth puppet shows. We have a couple stage set ups that had the shadow screen built into the back of them so we could do this. Often we would then use the screen also for transitions between scenes.
I realize it is not quite the traditional style of shadow puppetry but might be an option. Even if you do go with traditional shadow puppets you can still use the overhead as the light source from the back and thus create scenery for each story very easily on a computer and then print it on clear sheets. We have used this technique even for regular rod or hand in mouth puppet shows. We have a couple stage set ups that had the shadow screen built into the back of them so we could do this. Often we would then use the screen also for transitions between scenes.Sascha Grammel German Ventriloquist Posted in Sascha Grammel German Ventriloquist on Dec 31, 2011
Thought I would share this video with everyone. While I can't understand the German routine the visuals and manipulation is worth it.
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Never seen his work before but found him because of the "Dinner for One" video that Rikka has posted about in another thread. I wonder if he makes his own puppets or if someone makes them for him. He does have a website. http://www.saschagrammel.de/ It is a flash site so it may be sluggish for those on slower connections.
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https://youtu.be/hntNBLrqI2A
Never seen his work before but found him because of the "Dinner for One" video that Rikka has posted about in another thread. I wonder if he makes his own puppets or if someone makes them for him. He does have a website. http://www.saschagrammel.de/ It is a flash site so it may be sluggish for those on slower connections.