Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:01:04 -0800
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppetry / Animatronics


Who are you trying to fool Jim?  That's a real Baboon and you know it!

Ax


At 1/10/2006 01:42 PM, you wrote:
>Thanks to Steve Axtell, Greg Ballora and Jim Gamble,
>
>All of you are awesome talents!
>
>Though Animal Makers' works may look a bit different than traditional
>puppetry, we utilize many of the techniques both in construction and
>in performance.  Most of us who work here are SAG puppeteers.  I'm
>even vested in the union with a "puppeteer" pension.
>
>Here's a vent puppet done our way:
>http://store.animalmakers.biz/baboon.html
>
>It is quite animated!  Nice list of animations.  We even added a tail
>curl animation to these.  All aluminum and delrin mechanics, by the
>way.  No wood or epoxy putty at all.  The finger controls are like
>butta!
>
>Thanks for noticing our little corner of the art form!
>
>Happy New Year!
>
>-Jim
>
>-----
>
>
>
>On Jan 10, 2006, at 9:46 AM, Jimsan777-AT-aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > In a message dated 1/9/06 23:34:33, gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net writes:
> >
> >
> >> I will second that about Animatronics and special
> >> effects puppetry being overlooked by our puppet peers
> >> and others. I found it amazing that Spiderman II won
> >> an Academy Award for effects, largely due to
> >> traditional puppet techniques, but nary a word about
> >> it in the Puppet Journal....
> >>
> >> My sour grapes for the night
> >>
> > Rule No. 1:   Be it jealousy or envy, the more success a puppeteer
> > has, the
> > less likely puppeteer peers        will ackowledge it.
> > Rule No. 2:   The most simple puppetry attempts get the most kudos.
> > Rule No. 3:   Puppeteers seek the lowest common denominator because
> > it makes
> > them look good by comparison.
> > Rule No. 4:   Puppeteers want instant success, but are not willing
> > to put in
> > the time and effort to learn skills required.
> >
> > Sorry, but these are the rules.   My Sour Grapes for the Night
> > Too.   Jim
> > Gamble
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Steve Axtell
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