Puppetry 101 - Become a Puppeteer! A Guide to Puppetry

Adam: Uses a puppy to help
Me: Puppyteering

The camera work is the bit I struggle with most. I tend to film things like a phone selfie.

Will sok puppet do good??

my puppet is more of like an unnatural monster guy that does the first thing that comes to his mind so this video is a bit useful

Grandsons love puppets. Thank You, need to make a few

protect this man at all cost

I can’t seem to find a printable version of your puppetry basics on your website. Is this available?

Amazing video. Excellent explanation with good examples.

My brain comes up with characters ALL THE TIME, and I have a very dominant one. They mostly interact with my sister because we are close and she gets the humor and nuances of the character. I'm really excited to actually make a puppet of one in particular. It's a fully fledged character, with a temperament, preferences, a unique voice, and talkativeness/lack thereof. It's extremely hard to go backwards and figure out what appearance fits something that already has most of its qualities, but I've been really working at it today. I hope I can pull through, finish it, and show you! Your videos are super helpful and are making me think even more creatively.

Great video! Very informative and helpful thank you 🎉 I was asked to start a puppet ministry and I have no clue how to work a puppet or to even go about this ministry. However where God puts you he will equip you 😊 . Watching your video helps all I can say is wow and thank you

You are a wonderful and effective teacher. Well done

Doing Avenue Q in October. Got here just in time

I never really had an interest in puppeteering, but then found a thing I liked, and my favorite character loves puppeteering. I thought it was kinda funny but damn, I've never been this invested in something before haha

I have replayed the clip of Arlo going "Weeee!" so many times

Great info...tk u so much.

I would love to learn more about hand puppets and developing characters!

What's the best position for when using a low table? Sitting? laying down? Should the arm with straight up or bent? I'm having trouble finding the right position

Hi there! Big fan. What's the best advice you would give to a new puppeteer?

Very interested in puppeteering, artist and musician here. Just woke up today and wanted to do this. When I was younger my favorite thing to do was entertaining my baby siblings with stuffed animals and make them talk and act silly like cartoons.

Thanks! I’m a budding puppeteer and i need all i can get to learn how to improve. This really helped, thanks a lot!

As an animator who wants to try a new angle to up my reference game? You got me.

How do properties stop their arms from aching?

I didn't expect this to be this helpful! Thak you so much

Wow, thanks so much!

Well done

I think the “punch” also helps to make it easier and more comfortable to not move the upper jaw, for me at least. Being able to move the wrist with the thumb when it opens is more comfortable than keeping the wrist in a static position and trying to move just the thumb in a downward direction.

Your puppet design cost money why would you be free shouldn’t cost that much money

so i liked the video but im curious on the technique to make it so only the lower part of the puppet move when i talk with the puppet the natural movement of the hand when trying to move just the thumb ends up moving the top part as well , is it just practice or is there a way to to help with this

Hope to see Part 2 soon! Thank you so much!

Develop a character... yes please!🐨👍

Hi Adam! I'm K, and you're one of the big reasons i got into puppetry. I have a puppet named Zingo and I'm getting much better, thanks to you! Keep up the good work.

Yes, I would like to see and thank you for this one.

Very helpful tips

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I really wish this video was around when i picked this up as a hobby 12 years ago I mean even finding out the Henson stich pattern was difficult

Your channel is great and so is your website! This was fantastic! Thanks so much for this! I’d love the see a part 2! Thanks for the link for the magazine. Will definitely check that out. My monster Gilly isn’t exactly a puppet (he’s a plush) but we have a great time and he’s really loved💚💙😊

Making a video short would it be better to use a lavalier mic or post production for the voices?

I am working on someday running my own studio that will create video games, animated shows and puppet shows

Very helpful! I started using my index finger for the jaw to control the head movement. My thumb would stay still and only the head would move. Lol Whatever works, I guess. Thanks for these videos.

Thanks for your channel... really inspiring

Hi! This video is useful! I am a hands-on face to face learner. Do you give live classes or do you know where I could go to learn? I'm in NY.

Yes! Yes! Part 2. I’m doing zoom with Grand kids and need too create a personality for my puppet.

I would like some tips for the use of hand rods

Ended up here because I'm working on some web scraping software. not disappointed.

Me over here being a puppet maker and animator XD