Puppet Performance Tips

Summary: Puppetry is so much more than a hand in a sock; it is a theatre art of the highest order with some of the most amazing sets, costume design and character creations you will ever see. Contemporary stage productions such as “The Lion King” use life size puppets to bring animal characters to life. European puppet troupes create stunning sets and bizarre creatures to put on productions ranging from fairy tales to avant garde plays. Sure, we’ll always have primitive puppets for children’s television shows and cheap comedies. But please remember that the world of puppetry goes far beyond those silly sock puppets into a fascinating universe of delight and imagination.

In this free puppet lesson video, you will learn the basics of puppet performance and much more. Our expert discusses such common issues as puppet movement and weight distribution, yet moves into more esoteric issues for puppeteers, such as how to make a puppet see and think. Want to know how to create feelings for your puppet? Learn how to create a story around it? Watch this series of excellent videos from our professional puppetry instructor and you are on your way to becoming a puppeteer yourself!