Before you move on to another post, don’t get nervous. More advanced doesn’t always mean more difficult. It just means there is more detail involved, a little extra work. Inevitably you are going to come across a stuffed character that has a great framework for a puppet, but is a little more than gently used in some areas or the mouth isn’t configured to just insert a mouth unit, but you don’t want to give up on your idea. This is where added construction is needed to get the

What are conversion puppets. Conversion puppets are puppets that are generally converted from stuffed animals. Sometimes the quality is better than purchased puppets. If you are on a budget, don’t mind putting in the extra work it takes to convert these stuffed animals, and you want something that is unique without the pricetag of a totally unique creation from one of the big end puppet designers, this may be a great option for you. In the very least, it gives you a physical

Believable Actions and Interactions Again, I stress, if it is intentional and fits into the script as a viable action, then it is not wrong, but if done out of character or unintentionally, it is not professional and needs to be worked on. This is the last of the five basics, but ties all of the others into one cohesive professional performance. Actions need to look real. If they seem out of place for the situation or it looks as if the puppeteer is just trying to move for th

Eye Contact Eye contact is one of those subjective things because it all depends on what the puppets are doing and, like with the entrances and exits, there are exceptions to every rule as long as there is deliberate intent. Some puppets look at the audience the entire time they are visible on stage while others keep their focus on another puppet or in different locations throughout the performance. Again, it all depends on what they are doing. It is pretty important for pupp