Puppets and Puppet Theatre
CURREL, David
2003
Autor(es): CURREL, David
Título: Puppets and Puppet Theatre
Publicação: London: The Crowood Press, 2003
ISBN: 1-86126-135-7
Assunto(s): Teatro de Marionetas
Marionetas -- Construção -- Manipulação
Índice | Table of Contents | Table des Matières
1. An Introduction to Puppet Theatre – 7
Puppet Theatre Heritage – 7
The Nature of the Puppet – 9
Types of Puppet and Staging – 10
Using This Book – 12
2. The Anatomy of a Puppet – 13
Principles of Design – 13
Proportion and Design – 14
Puppets Structure – 15
Glove Puppets – 15
Hand Puppets – 16
Rod Puppets – 18
Bunraku-Style Rod Puppets – 20
Hand-Rod Puppets – 22
Rod-Hand Puppet – 22
Rod-Glove Puppets – 23
Rod-Marionettes – 23
Marionettes – 24
Animal Marionettes – 26
3. Heads – Materials and Methods – 27
Tools – 27
Exploring Materials – 29
Sculpting – 29
General Principles – 29
Foam Rubber – 29
Polystyrene – 31
Expanding Foam Filler – 31
Wood – 32
Modelling – 34
General Principles – 34
Paste and Paper – 36
Paper Pulp – 36
Plaster and Muslin – 37
Milliput (Epoxy Putty) – 37
Fibreglass – 38
Casting – 38
General Principles – 38
Making a Plaster Cast – 38
Casting a Rigid Head – 42
Casting a Latex-Rubber Head – 42
Painting and Finishing Head, Hands and Feet – 43
Principles for Painting the Face – 43
Materials and Methods – 44
Hair – 45
4. Construction Techniques – 46
Heads – 46
Necks and Neck Joints – 47
Eyes – 49
Moving Mouths – 49
Bodies for Glove and Hand Puppets – 52
Rod Puppet Shoulder Blocks – 54
Bodies for Rod Puppets and Marionettes – 55
Waist Joints – 59
Arms, Elbows and Shoulder Joints – 61
Hands and Wrist Joints – 65
Legs and Knee Joints – 68
Hip Joints – 71
Feet and Ankle Joints – 73
Costume – 75
5. Control and Manipulation – 78
Glove and hand Puppets – 78
Rod Puppets Controls – 79
Rod Puppet Manipulation – 83
Marionette Controls – 84
Marionette Manipulation – 92
6. The Shadow Puppet – 95
Principles – 95
Construction – 95
Simple Shadow Puppets – 96
Articulated Shadow Puppets – 96
Decoration and Colour – 97
Three-Dimensional Puppets – 99
Tricks and Transformations – 99
Full-Colour Puppets in the Traditional Style – 99
Control – 101
Principles – 101
Methods of Fixing Main Controls – 102
Controlling moving Heads and Mouths – 104
Arm Controls – 104
Leg Control – 105
7. Staging Techniques – 106
Staging Principles – 106
General Staging Structures – 107
Simple Staging: A Table-Top Theatre – 107
Flexible Staging Units – 110
Stages and Scenery for Glove, Hand and Rod Puppets – 114
An Open Booth – 115
A Proscenium Booth – 116
Accessories – 117
Scenery – 117
Stages and Scenery for Marionettes – 121
Staging – 121
Accessories for Marionette Stages – 124
Scenery – 125
Staging for Mixed Puppet Productions – 124
Curtains and Backcloths – 126
Drapes for the Stage – 126
Proscenium Curtains – 127
Backcloths and back-Screens – 128
Staging for Shadow Puppets – 131
Stage Construction – 131
The Screen – 132
Scenery – 132
8. Lighting and Sound – 134
Lighting the Puppet Theatre – 134
Different Types of Lighting – 135
Lighting for Glove and Rod Puppets – 136
Lighting for Marionettes – 137
Lighting for Shadow Puppets – 137
Lighting Control – 138
Colour Lighting – 139
Organizing the Lighting – 140
Lighting Equipment – 142
Black Light Technique – 150
Sound – 153
Principles – 153
Microphones – 154
Sound Systems – 154
9. The Performance – 156
Essential Considerations – 156
Variety Shows – 158
Plays – 159
Principles for Adapting a Story – 159
The Scenario and Script – 160
Design and Construction – 162
Music for the Show – 163
Voice Work and Recording Technique – 163
Manipulation and Movement – 165
Rehearsal – 168
The Performance – 170
Useful Addresses – 172
Index – 173
Autor(es): CURREL, David
Título: Puppets and Puppet Theatre
Publicação: London: The Crowood Press, 2003
ISBN: 1-86126-135-7
Assunto(s): Teatro de Marionetas
Marionetas -- Construção -- Manipulação
Índice | Table of Contents | Table des Matières
1. An Introduction to Puppet Theatre – 7
Puppet Theatre Heritage – 7
The Nature of the Puppet – 9
Types of Puppet and Staging – 10
Using This Book – 12
2. The Anatomy of a Puppet – 13
Principles of Design – 13
Proportion and Design – 14
Puppets Structure – 15
Glove Puppets – 15
Hand Puppets – 16
Rod Puppets – 18
Bunraku-Style Rod Puppets – 20
Hand-Rod Puppets – 22
Rod-Hand Puppet – 22
Rod-Glove Puppets – 23
Rod-Marionettes – 23
Marionettes – 24
Animal Marionettes – 26
3. Heads – Materials and Methods – 27
Tools – 27
Exploring Materials – 29
Sculpting – 29
General Principles – 29
Foam Rubber – 29
Polystyrene – 31
Expanding Foam Filler – 31
Wood – 32
Modelling – 34
General Principles – 34
Paste and Paper – 36
Paper Pulp – 36
Plaster and Muslin – 37
Milliput (Epoxy Putty) – 37
Fibreglass – 38
Casting – 38
General Principles – 38
Making a Plaster Cast – 38
Casting a Rigid Head – 42
Casting a Latex-Rubber Head – 42
Painting and Finishing Head, Hands and Feet – 43
Principles for Painting the Face – 43
Materials and Methods – 44
Hair – 45
4. Construction Techniques – 46
Heads – 46
Necks and Neck Joints – 47
Eyes – 49
Moving Mouths – 49
Bodies for Glove and Hand Puppets – 52
Rod Puppet Shoulder Blocks – 54
Bodies for Rod Puppets and Marionettes – 55
Waist Joints – 59
Arms, Elbows and Shoulder Joints – 61
Hands and Wrist Joints – 65
Legs and Knee Joints – 68
Hip Joints – 71
Feet and Ankle Joints – 73
Costume – 75
5. Control and Manipulation – 78
Glove and hand Puppets – 78
Rod Puppets Controls – 79
Rod Puppet Manipulation – 83
Marionette Controls – 84
Marionette Manipulation – 92
6. The Shadow Puppet – 95
Principles – 95
Construction – 95
Simple Shadow Puppets – 96
Articulated Shadow Puppets – 96
Decoration and Colour – 97
Three-Dimensional Puppets – 99
Tricks and Transformations – 99
Full-Colour Puppets in the Traditional Style – 99
Control – 101
Principles – 101
Methods of Fixing Main Controls – 102
Controlling moving Heads and Mouths – 104
Arm Controls – 104
Leg Control – 105
7. Staging Techniques – 106
Staging Principles – 106
General Staging Structures – 107
Simple Staging: A Table-Top Theatre – 107
Flexible Staging Units – 110
Stages and Scenery for Glove, Hand and Rod Puppets – 114
An Open Booth – 115
A Proscenium Booth – 116
Accessories – 117
Scenery – 117
Stages and Scenery for Marionettes – 121
Staging – 121
Accessories for Marionette Stages – 124
Scenery – 125
Staging for Mixed Puppet Productions – 124
Curtains and Backcloths – 126
Drapes for the Stage – 126
Proscenium Curtains – 127
Backcloths and back-Screens – 128
Staging for Shadow Puppets – 131
Stage Construction – 131
The Screen – 132
Scenery – 132
8. Lighting and Sound – 134
Lighting the Puppet Theatre – 134
Different Types of Lighting – 135
Lighting for Glove and Rod Puppets – 136
Lighting for Marionettes – 137
Lighting for Shadow Puppets – 137
Lighting Control – 138
Colour Lighting – 139
Organizing the Lighting – 140
Lighting Equipment – 142
Black Light Technique – 150
Sound – 153
Principles – 153
Microphones – 154
Sound Systems – 154
9. The Performance – 156
Essential Considerations – 156
Variety Shows – 158
Plays – 159
Principles for Adapting a Story – 159
The Scenario and Script – 160
Design and Construction – 162
Music for the Show – 163
Voice Work and Recording Technique – 163
Manipulation and Movement – 165
Rehearsal – 168
The Performance – 170
Useful Addresses – 172
Index – 173