The puppeteer holds the rods, pressing the puppet flat against the screen. Multiple puppeteers may operate one figure (e.g., arms, head, body separately).
Precise, subtle gestures; can hold objects; puppeteer can stand (unlike hand puppets).
Very crude appearance; fragile. 10. Digital / Virtual Puppets Construction: No physical object – a 3D character model with a digital skeleton (rigging). Controlled via motion capture sensors, a game controller, or a mouse/keyboard.
Charlie McCarthy (Edgar Bergen), Lamb Chop (Shari Lewis), Jeff Dunham’s Achmed the Dead Terrorist.
Lowest possible cost; can be made in minutes; encourages improvisation.
The puppeteer holds the rods, pressing the puppet flat against the screen. Multiple puppeteers may operate one figure (e.g., arms, head, body separately).
Precise, subtle gestures; can hold objects; puppeteer can stand (unlike hand puppets). different types of puppets
Very crude appearance; fragile. 10. Digital / Virtual Puppets Construction: No physical object – a 3D character model with a digital skeleton (rigging). Controlled via motion capture sensors, a game controller, or a mouse/keyboard. The puppeteer holds the rods, pressing the puppet
Charlie McCarthy (Edgar Bergen), Lamb Chop (Shari Lewis), Jeff Dunham’s Achmed the Dead Terrorist. The puppeteer holds the rods
Lowest possible cost; can be made in minutes; encourages improvisation.