Puppetry for Film and Television Courses: 2009

A Muppet-style beginners course in Sydney beginning on 25 February 2009

Gary Friedman Productions presents a unique opportunity to learn the art of puppetry for the camera.

This puppetry workshop, lead by Jim Henson trained master-puppeteer, Gary Friedman, is suitable for film-makers, performers, puppeteers, teachers and others interested in learning about puppetry for the screen. The course includes design and construction of puppets, manipulation for the camera, developing scenarios for performance, voice characterisation, and directing short performances.
Participants will develop, perform and direct their short scenarios for a course DVD.

Venue: The Wesley Institute for the Arts, 5 Mary Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047, Australia

Dates: Eight consecutive Wednesday evenings from 25 February to 22 April 2009 (Excluding Wed 8 April)

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Cost: *$749 (including materials)

*Early-bird: $50 discount for all bookings before 31 January 2009

For information and bookings:
0401-038.985

info@puppetrynews.com
www.puppetrynews.com

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• film
• television
• sydney australia

[buzzbop]

..i wish there was something like that in north wales...i would love to do a puppetry course..im learning myself puppetry...and puppet making..check out my channel

[kimaging1]

Wish there was something like that near Stoke on Trent, England

[GroverKent]

2:16, now that's impressive; I tried once having a puppet do chin-ups, but it looked pretty pitiful... his torso would lean to one side everytime he lowered himself because of my arm bending, so that's good work right there, lol.