Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:42:31 -0800
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] Puppetry / Animatronics


Thanks to Steve Axtell, Greg Ballora and Jim Gamble,

All of you are awesome talents!

Though Animal Makers' works may look a bit different than traditional  
puppetry, we utilize many of the techniques both in construction and  
in performance.  Most of us who work here are SAG puppeteers.  I'm  
even vested in the union with a "puppeteer" pension.

Here's a vent puppet done our way:
http://store.animalmakers.biz/baboon.html

It is quite animated!  Nice list of animations.  We even added a tail  
curl animation to these.  All aluminum and delrin mechanics, by the  
way.  No wood or epoxy putty at all.  The finger controls are like  
butta!

Thanks for noticing our little corner of the art form!

Happy New Year!

-Jim

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On Jan 10, 2006, at 9:46 AM, Jimsan777-AT-aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 1/9/06 23:34:33, gregballora-AT-sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>
>> I will second that about Animatronics and special
>> effects puppetry being overlooked by our puppet peers
>> and others. I found it amazing that Spiderman II won
>> an Academy Award for effects, largely due to
>> traditional puppet techniques, but nary a word about
>> it in the Puppet Journal....
>>
>> My sour grapes for the night
>>
> Rule No. 1:   Be it jealousy or envy, the more success a puppeteer  
> has, the
> less likely puppeteer peers        will ackowledge it.
> Rule No. 2:   The most simple puppetry attempts get the most kudos.
> Rule No. 3:   Puppeteers seek the lowest common denominator because  
> it makes
> them look good by comparison.
> Rule No. 4:   Puppeteers want instant success, but are not willing  
> to put in
> the time and effort to learn skills required.
>
> Sorry, but these are the rules.   My Sour Grapes for the Night  
> Too.   Jim
> Gamble
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