Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 08:52:28 -0500
From: Elizabeth/Walter Stark <puppetstark-AT-mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Three point suspension?


My understanding of Roser's use of three point suspension is simply that
when you attach one string to a ball, you have control of the object up and
down, forwards and back. Two strings allow you to spin the ball and tilt it
from side to side in addition to the previous movement. when you place
three strings on a ball, or a puppet head, you have complete control.
Almost any possition can be achieved with the exception of absolute
inversion. The placement of these strings varies depending on the weitht
distribution of the object,ballence being more important than simitry. The
weight and atachment point of the body of the puppet also come into play.
If the weight is balanced equally between the three strings, then the
object will react quickly to string input, and with complete control.
        Walter                                                           Oh
and Jim, don't forget your sun block            At 05:51 PM 1/9/2000 EST,
you wrote:
>I don't have the Winter issue with me at the moment, since I'm performing 
>daily in Honolulu and Maui for two weeks, but 3 point suspension usually 
>means three points to which strings are attached. e.g. Take a ball, draw a 
>circumference line around the ball and attach strings equally spaced on the 
>circumference line.  That's three point suspension.  "Three points in space 
>define a plane"....this is basic geometry and is very much applicable to 
>marionette work.  Jim Gamble
>
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