From: Ed Atkeson <edatkeson-AT-gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:50:03 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] sharing info or trade secrets?


I get this question too, it's the question that comes out when people
can't think of a better question.

It gives you the opportunity to tell them about your work, including
why it's impossible to say how long it takes to build a puppet.
best,
Ed

2010/4/11 Mathieu René <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>:
> Yeah, sometimes it's difficult to figure out, in an instant, what they
> really want.
>
> For example, for the silly all-encompassing, impossible question: "How long
> does it take to build a puppet?",
> They might want to hear any of these, depending on who they are or what they
> have been exposed to:
>
> .two weeks
> .15 hours of design. 40.56 hours of building.
> .about a little bit more than a poof, but less than a millenia.
> .It depends on the puppet type, the specifc needs of the project, the
> budget, the time allowed, the options required, the materials to be sourced,
> and all the technical needs that need to be met. Really, each puppet is a
> machine that needs to be re-invented for the purposes of the specific show.
>
> The last answer seems to disapoint a few, and enlighten others.
>
> But yeah, I've met quitre a few peple who just want to fill a void in the
> conversation, and really don't care about any real answer.
> What make my day is when some are really interested, and a sharing happens.
>
>
>
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