Making & Manipulating Marionettes

Making & Manipulating Marionettes

This work provides an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design. It includes advice on materials and methods for carving, modelling and casting puppet parts.



Making and Manipulating Marionettes is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and control of string puppets, a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over two thousand years. Topics covered include: An introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design Advice on materials and methods for carving, modelling and casting puppet parts Step-by-step instructions for the construction of human and animal marionettes using traditional techniques and latest materials Detailed explanations for marionette control, stringing and manipulation Secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects and traditional acts, tricks and transformations

Auteur | David Currell
Taal | Engels
Type | Hardcover
Categorie | Kunst & Fotografie

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Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9789021313832
Boekomslag voor ISBN: 9781785005176


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