Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:55:08 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] puptcrit Digest, Vol 51, Issue 11


Alexander,

I found that black velvet/ or black terry-cloth for the hood (and 
slightly onto the shoulders) works well -- with the face area cut out 
and covered with speaker fabric .
The black velvet soaks up all the light without any reflection and the 
speaker fabric can be seen through and ... obviously, it doesn't muffle 
sound either.
You can get speaker fabric from places like radio shack and the sort 
and only need 1 sq. ft. max. per hood.

Best of luck,
Martina

Martina Plag
creative director
studium - praxis

4601 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
www.studium-praxis.org



On Jan 11, 2009, at 12:00 PM, puptcrit-request-AT-puptcrit.org wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:23:25 -0400
> From: "Alexander Winfield" <sheepwpunks-AT-gmail.com>
> Subject: [Puptcrit] puppeteering masks
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
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> Hello all,
>
>     I am wondering if anyone knows of any resources or methods of 
> building
> puppeteering masks, as in masks worn by puppeteers to conceal their
> identities. Specifically not unlike one worn by Bunraku operators
> http://www.dbr.nu/yunchtime/misc/osaka_bunraku.jpg
>     I've made similar masks myself before, but I've had problems with 
> heat
> and the obscuring of vision (as my own puppet plays tend to take place 
> in
> low light settings). The materials I used before were burlap (quite 
> hot,
> though I could still see oddly enough. The texture was perfect for the
> atmosphere of the play), and a cloth (can't quite remember the name of 
> the
> material - it was some time ago) that tended to cling a little too 
> tightly
> to my face when I started to sweat.
>      Any thoughts?
>
> thanks sincerely!
>
> Alexander


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