Found this on YouTube today. It's the music video that I supplied the puppet for. Ronnie was puppeteer
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Marionettes
Just a quick note to all of my mail out and existing UK customers :
All marionette puppet orders should be received by 28th November 2006 to guarantee delivery by Christmas.
Postal order forms are available for download from my site.
Payments online or by phone are available as usual.
Thank You
All marionette puppet orders should be received by 28th November 2006 to guarantee delivery by Christmas.
Postal order forms are available for download from my site.
Payments online or by phone are available as usual.
Thank You
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
The Giant Puppet in Iceland
Ok so word is out.
It was me who made the marionette for the viral ads featured on YouTube.
I couldn't post anything on this before as the idea was to make people believe it actually happened, or at least get people talking about it.
Now, however, Andrew over at Puppetvision has found out and posted about this, as too has smallmassive theatre (Fiona Mannion) commenting on the giant puppets myspace so i figure it's ok to say something about the stunt.
The puppet was solid lime wood and had an opening/closing mouth but this wasn't used in the filming. He was about 24 inches tall.
Ronnie Le Drew was the chief puppeteer. I was on set for adjustments of the puppet and as an assistant puppeteer, however Ronnie (pictured) did such a superb job of the puppeteering I was only needed to help out for a few takes.
Below are a couple of pictures of Ronnie with the marionnette.
It was me who made the marionette for the viral ads featured on YouTube.
I couldn't post anything on this before as the idea was to make people believe it actually happened, or at least get people talking about it.
Now, however, Andrew over at Puppetvision has found out and posted about this, as too has smallmassive theatre (Fiona Mannion) commenting on the giant puppets myspace so i figure it's ok to say something about the stunt.
The puppet was solid lime wood and had an opening/closing mouth but this wasn't used in the filming. He was about 24 inches tall.
Ronnie Le Drew was the chief puppeteer. I was on set for adjustments of the puppet and as an assistant puppeteer, however Ronnie (pictured) did such a superb job of the puppeteering I was only needed to help out for a few takes.
Below are a couple of pictures of Ronnie with the marionnette.
It was good to work with Ronnie as I learnt a lot from him, he had used my marionettes before but this was the first time we had met face to face. He has been a puppeteer for many years and has worked a lot with the Little Angel Theatre.
The filming was a long and exhausting day, more so for me as I had been working all of the previous night getting the marionette ready for the shoot.
Thankfully for you readers you shall not be seeing the picture of me in the skintight green suit.
The filming was a long and exhausting day, more so for me as I had been working all of the previous night getting the marionette ready for the shoot.
Thankfully for you readers you shall not be seeing the picture of me in the skintight green suit.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Making a carved wooden marionette
UPDATE **
Please visit my dedicated site on making wooden puppets:
www.carvingpuppets.com
A video tutorial is available to watch (or download) here:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/makingmarionettesproj1
Introduction.
There are many different ways to make a marionette, no right or wrong ways, just variations in materials used, joint techniques and controller designs.
The type I will be making will be an all wood carved marionette. I will be making a human character however do not limit yourself, animals or abstract shapes can be marionettes too as we can see from the following picture of a simple lion marionette.
The detail of the carving can be varied depending on your ability, you may want to paint in details such as the face if you haven't got the skill to carve it. The marionette I will be making will be quite detailed but hopefully you can follow the principals and simplify where necessary
Please visit my dedicated site on making wooden puppets:
www.carvingpuppets.com
A video tutorial is available to watch (or download) here:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/makingmarionettesproj1
Introduction.
There are many different ways to make a marionette, no right or wrong ways, just variations in materials used, joint techniques and controller designs.
The type I will be making will be an all wood carved marionette. I will be making a human character however do not limit yourself, animals or abstract shapes can be marionettes too as we can see from the following picture of a simple lion marionette.
The detail of the carving can be varied depending on your ability, you may want to paint in details such as the face if you haven't got the skill to carve it. The marionette I will be making will be quite detailed but hopefully you can follow the principals and simplify where necessary
So lets look at some more examples of wooden marionettes.
Simple wooden shapes threaded with cord are used to create a character.(click on image to enlarge)
Below are some marionettes made in Prague, notice the angular shapes and in some of the puppets even the pelvis/leg joints are visible. (click on image to enlarge)
Here's a marionette from one of my favourite makers Antonin Muller:>
So there's some ideas for you in preparation for the next stage which will concentrate on the design of the character.
Friday, November 10, 2006
RISK (Parker Bros / Hasbro) the game of world domination
A couple of years ago I approached Hasbro who are the license holders for the boardgame RISK and asked about getting the rights to make a version of the game as a piece of furniture.
Unfortunatley there didn't seem to be a big market for the game as a deluxe table, I'd planned to have 6 drawers (1 for each player), metal sculpted pieces etc.
I did however re-design the playing board and produce prints from this design which can be mounted, incorporated into a games table or just framed and hung on the wall.
The prints are quite large at 39 inches by 25 inches but printed on 170gsm paper.
I am currently making a cheaper coffee table version incorporating the print but I also have the prints for sale on their own.
These prints would be a great present for any RISK fan. They are available via my website or via my shop on ebay.
Unfortunatley there didn't seem to be a big market for the game as a deluxe table, I'd planned to have 6 drawers (1 for each player), metal sculpted pieces etc.
I did however re-design the playing board and produce prints from this design which can be mounted, incorporated into a games table or just framed and hung on the wall.
The prints are quite large at 39 inches by 25 inches but printed on 170gsm paper.
I am currently making a cheaper coffee table version incorporating the print but I also have the prints for sale on their own.
These prints would be a great present for any RISK fan. They are available via my website or via my shop on ebay.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Laurel and Hardy Marionette Puppets
The wooden carved theatre versions of the Laurel and Hardy marionettes are nearly ready but soon these cast versions will be available for purchase.
Should be ready early December - in time for Christmas !!
Oliver Hardy Marionette Puppet available here: (link removed- see update)
And
Stan Laurel Marionette Puppet available here: (link removed - see update)
Update November 2010:
These marionettes have now sold out but please see many more puppets here, or maybe commission something
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