Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:57:37 -0700 To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com> Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_[Puptcrit]_STRINGS=A0_--=A0_Movie?= Did they do a lot of rain scenes to hide the strings? Ax At 4/27/2006 09:59 AM, you wrote: >My 4 cents on Strings: > >The puppets were astounding works of craftsmanship and artistry, and for the >most part they were manipulated beautifully. (Only some of the battle scenes >looked a bit clumsy.) > >My quibble with the film is with the script and direction. > >I would have appreciated some variation in the overall gloominess of the >script. For instance, the girl's pet bird could >have added some much needed comic >relief. > >As for direction, I thought the pacing could have varied. It was all so... >legato. There were also some questionable >cuts/edits. When the characters' faces >never change expression, and their mouths never move, it's incumbent upon the >director to make absolutely clear who is speaking when. There were many >scenes in Strings when the direction was more >like that used for humans, which >simply doesn't always work for puppets. > >I also got a little tired of all the rain scenes. It began to seem like >showing off -- "Look! We can operate puppets in water!" > >But like I said, just quibbles. Overall, really an amazing film. >Linda >_______________________________________________ >List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org >Admin interface: >http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org >Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/326 - Release Date: 4/27/2006 Steve Axtell Axtell Expressions, Inc. Website - http://www.axtell.com New on DVD "AxTelevision"! - http://www.axtelevision.com International Performer's Directory - http://www.axtell.com/ipd.html Original contents =A9 2005 all rights reserved. _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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