I’ve decided to settle on the concept of PUPPETS!!! Are you shocked?
Thank you to Professor Ault and everyone else who left feedback on my Initial Concepts post! I appreciated everyone’s supportive comments and I hope this post will clear up some of the questions I received.
I’ve been playing with this idea since around April of last semester, so I have definitely fleshed out the majority of the show before jumping into the technical skills I’m working on now (constructing sets, puppets, etc.) The script has been written and revised several times, and I do have a storyboard that has decided the direction for my set designs.
As for questions about how I’ve tackled pre-production, I made this schedule back in the summer:
Ideally, this semester I’d like to finish ALL of pre-production, and leave all filming, editing, post, etc. to next semester, along with the construction of my exhibit for the showcase. I’m on track for now! If I need to push a set or two to next semester, I’m prepared to adjust for that, too. I’m really focused on getting the puppets themselves finished.
- FINAL DELIVERABLES:
- an 11-minute pilot for a show featuring puppets
- thoughtful exhibit presentation showing behind the scenes and puppet display for people to play with (inspired by Jim Henson exhibition)
BONUS: as you can see from my schedule, I’m approaching my deadline for my practice puppet (which ideally will be a mini-me to have on my hand for the showcase). Here’s how that’s going so far!
This is my first puppet! I’ve already learned a lot, and I’ve also invested in better tools since starting this one over the summer. I’ve taken my time with it and now that I’ve gotten the steps down, I think I could get a puppet from start to finish in a couple days of work, which is great for my schedule. But I’m very happy with the result for a first time! Next step to finish ‘er up is to attach that arm (it’s only pinned on), create the second arm, and find some hair and clothes for this lady.
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