Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 11:07:53 -0700
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Need eye-making advice (resin and mechanics)


Hi Mathieu,

That means, I'm not impressed with the technological work being  
presented here.  It's mostly rehashed technology from the 1800's.   
Crude tools and results.

Advancing may mean working with a machinist who has the tools and the  
knowledge to animate things.  Performers should concentrate on  
performing (scripts, music, bookings, etc).  Technologists should  
concentrate on bettering the mechanics (lighter, smaller, better,  
cheaper).

It's not just my approach.  This is the Henson method.  Their  
performers rarely take part in constructing or maintaining the  
puppets.  Performers have a voice in the construction, just don't  
actually run the lathes, etc.

It's team work.  Upfront, It may be more expensive, but your  
audiences will notice the difference.

-Jim

http://www.animalmakers.com
http://www.bouldproductions.com
http://www.animal-channel.com



On May 9, 2006, at 11:41 PM, Mathieu René wrote:

>>> Yikes,
>>
>> All I can say to the responses I continually see in the "how to make
>> eyes" category.
>>
>> hmmmm....
>>
>> -Jim
>
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> What do you mean?
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