Puppetry 101 - Become a Puppeteer! A Guide to Puppetry

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  • čas přidán 21. 01. 2020
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Komentáře • 396

  • @Landapanda08
    @Landapanda08 Před 4 lety +234

    Adam: Uses a puppy to help
    Me: Puppyteering

  • @sickskoobie6768
    @sickskoobie6768 Před 3 lety +204

    I really want to become a professional puppeteer and I've known it my whole life. My wife made me a puppet a while back and I just recently used it to play and interact with my daughter and I got this incredibly warm and fuzzy feeling seeing her interact with the puppet and laugh. I really feel like this is my calling in life, honestly.

    • @darkdrift0r124
      @darkdrift0r124 Před 2 lety +23

      Go for it man! All the best

    • @hamsandwhich7627
      @hamsandwhich7627 Před 2 lety +18

      go with your dreams dude!!!

    • @NOPROFILEPIC4
      @NOPROFILEPIC4 Před 2 lety +5

      You can do this

    • @kentbarnard5110
      @kentbarnard5110 Před 2 lety +10

      Watching kids watch a puppet - even when they can see you and know you are performing - is the best! Go for it! The world needs more puppets!

    • @frogleader3825
      @frogleader3825 Před rokem +2

      Please go for it man, it’s definitely your life’s calling!

  • @mattk6101
    @mattk6101 Před 4 lety +142

    I'm diving into the deep end and decided to build 2 puppets and to perform a puppet show for my microbiology class project. I figured it be a change of pace from all of the projects done before. Your videos are a major help. Wish me luck 😶

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +16

      Good luck!!! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

    • @content8432
      @content8432 Před 4 lety +1

      How did it go

    • @user-ym5bv6vv9p
      @user-ym5bv6vv9p Před 3 lety +1

      Hey man howd it go?

    • @TheEmilyp2012
      @TheEmilyp2012 Před 3 lety +1

      @@user-ym5bv6vv9p This has nothing to do with anything but you’re the latest person I have seen active in the comments of CZcams

    • @user-ym5bv6vv9p
      @user-ym5bv6vv9p Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheEmilyp2012 i must be special

  • @madaboutpuppets
    @madaboutpuppets Před 4 lety +40

    Finding a song you know well, and performing that in front of a mirror also helps. Aids lip sync and puppet movement.

  • @roccofilms2125
    @roccofilms2125 Před 4 lety +7

    I just love watching Arlo

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +3

      ❤️❤️

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart Před měsícem

      @@PuppetNerd - That little Arlo puppet reminds me of the "Gutsick Gibbon" channel. Ericka, the GG, does her own animation and her main character is Gutsick Gibbon, a lean blue Gibbon that she uses as an avatar at times. Arlo looks very much like Ericka's cartoon Gibbon.
      ------------------------
      She is a paleoprimatology PhD candidate who does videos debunking those who try to disprove evolution and also teaches about various early Hominins and other pre-Sapien topics. She is whip smart and has a great sense of humor.
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      Puppets of our early hominin ancestors would be REALLY COOL!

  • @justinhawn4217
    @justinhawn4217 Před 4 lety +58

    Excellent! I would definitely be interested in seeing a part 2 to this tutorial.

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +6

      Awesome! Thanks! Hoping Cam will be in it too!

  • @inflatablecarnival3172
    @inflatablecarnival3172 Před 3 lety +14

    I just filmed a whole series of puppet videos for my Bounce House business .
    After watching this , I did a lot wrong . But I’m releasing them anyway . I think they are hilarious.
    I’m going to really learn this craft . I had a great time doing puppets without knowing what i was doing .

  • @jaclynbarker6836
    @jaclynbarker6836 Před 4 lety +45

    For real, Adam!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I decided that a thing I want to do in 2020 is learn and practice puppetry, your video could not be more timely! ❤

  • @789productions9
    @789productions9 Před 4 lety +10

    I’m an animator and agree!!

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +1

      Awesome!!!! Then you know for sure!!!

  • @adegokudae8620
    @adegokudae8620 Před 3 lety +11

    Always wanted to try Puppeteering since a child[inspired by Sesame street and the Muppets] and this really gave me a "push" on me wanting to try it. 3d modeling and tech is my strong suit. Puppeteering is also something I wanna do. I've even made rough sketches on characters I want to bring to life[I've made sketches on the mechanics too] Haha thank you!

  • @GarbagePatch
    @GarbagePatch Před 3 lety +3

    7:11 that’s what Elmo does so you know that’s professional

  • @kthundergaming
    @kthundergaming Před 10 měsíci +1

    8:30
    What I would usually do, Adam, is I would improvise and try to make it seem like the puppet was the one having the hiccups

  • @GabeTubeChannelOne
    @GabeTubeChannelOne Před 4 lety +7

    Excellent! One of the things I did for myself years ago was create a practice puppet with very small eye pupils. It forced me to be more precise when looking into a camera or addressing another puppet. That practice helped me to perfect exactly where my other puppets were looking.

  • @jojopuppetstudio
    @jojopuppetstudio Před 4 lety +19

    I’m loving this series so far Adam! I just grabbed a puppet I had and started lip syncing to the video and what you said. I really started to understand how many syllables I should be hitting when a character talks. Thank you man! I can’t wait for your future uploads on the channel you have great content. I definitely will send a video to be featured!

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks so much!!!! It was a lot of work. Soooo glad you like it. There is more coming!!!

  • @MossyMozart
    @MossyMozart Před měsícem

    For those of you who not yet seen it, the wonderfully creative Kaufman film, "Being John Malkovich", has a strong thread of puppetry throughout - the making and performing of stringed puppets / marionettes is amazing.

  • @jonathanjackgoodman2764
    @jonathanjackgoodman2764 Před 3 lety +7

    This channel is amazing. I really appreciate these lessons. I've never known any puppeteers and these videos have helped me so much. Thank you for all your doing to teach and inspire puppet people! You are the man.

  • @Allah-is-the-best-the-world
    @Allah-is-the-best-the-world Před 7 měsíci

    Amazing video. Excellent explanation with good examples.

  • @abelincoln6785
    @abelincoln6785 Před 11 měsíci +1

    You are a wonderful and effective teacher. Well done

  • @franciskamarsh8497
    @franciskamarsh8497 Před rokem

    Great info...tk u so much.

  • @piratestickdude
    @piratestickdude Před 8 dny

    Thank you! I have an audition for Ave Q soon, and this is absolutely going to help me nail Princeton!

  • @andrewflatt1415
    @andrewflatt1415 Před rokem

    Wow, thanks so much!

  • @trudat1498
    @trudat1498 Před 4 lety +4

    I really appreciate this Adam. Thank you so much 😊

  • @markgannett4104
    @markgannett4104 Před 4 lety +2

    yes part two...would be great. I am really loving learning about puppets and puppetry.

  • @recycledbeats5113
    @recycledbeats5113 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you!

  • @ktc333
    @ktc333 Před 4 lety

    Puppy eye lock. I love it!

  • @BeanieFilmsNow
    @BeanieFilmsNow Před 4 lety +2

    YES, thanks for this Adam

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      ❤️❤️❤️ Happy to help!

  • @eSKULLYFILMS
    @eSKULLYFILMS Před rokem

    Very helpful tips

  • @gladiator1568
    @gladiator1568 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome

  • @colourmequaint9690
    @colourmequaint9690 Před rokem

    I didn't expect this to be this helpful! Thak you so much

  • @bonekasenja
    @bonekasenja Před 2 lety +1

    Adam spends so much time making patterns, and tutorials, with useful tips. Me, does everything wrong and ends up with a bunch of freaky weird puppets. I think I'm cursed.

  • @sailor75565
    @sailor75565 Před rokem

    Yes, I would like to see and thank you for this one.

  • @JingxingOu
    @JingxingOu Před 3 lety +1

    NICE! The puppet thing reminds me of my puppet seven locks counselor.

  • @climateguy2488
    @climateguy2488 Před rokem

    Well done

  • @gayealisir5661
    @gayealisir5661 Před měsícem

    I love you how have so much passion.

  • @lolarosa2632
    @lolarosa2632 Před 4 lety +2

    Omg I'm so excited and glad I found this channel

  • @maryanneforgues8737
    @maryanneforgues8737 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Grandsons love puppets. Thank You, need to make a few

  • @juicyjams8522
    @juicyjams8522 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much

  • @gopalaraosilla5793
    @gopalaraosilla5793 Před 3 lety +1

    Very talented

  • @neginsarrami2457
    @neginsarrami2457 Před 11 měsíci

    My brain comes up with characters ALL THE TIME, and I have a very dominant one. They mostly interact with my sister because we are close and she gets the humor and nuances of the character. I'm really excited to actually make a puppet of one in particular. It's a fully fledged character, with a temperament, preferences, a unique voice, and talkativeness/lack thereof. It's extremely hard to go backwards and figure out what appearance fits something that already has most of its qualities, but I've been really working at it today. I hope I can pull through, finish it, and show you! Your videos are super helpful and are making me think even more creatively.

  • @CraftyCuriosity
    @CraftyCuriosity Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you!!!

  • @iki740
    @iki740 Před 4 lety +2

    Hey adam. Thank you 🤩

  • @amer2400
    @amer2400 Před rokem +1

    I would love to learn more about hand puppets and developing characters!

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před rokem

      I expand on this video in my new book! amzn.to/3LbzqCf

  • @MissCraig
    @MissCraig Před 4 lety +1

    This was very helpful.

  • @thatsaroman
    @thatsaroman Před 3 měsíci

    very nice and helpful! GRwt Edit: *Great*

  • @anlilricebowlgoat1194
    @anlilricebowlgoat1194 Před 4 lety +1

    Keep up the good work! Sorry that I'm late I was working on making a puppet from your other video(s) I'm gonna try and work on this now.Ty for your help all these years! I am grateful for your help. Now thanks to you,I am making my dream come true! Have a good life :3

  • @user-sp3xt3ko4u
    @user-sp3xt3ko4u Před 2 měsíci +1

    My flamingo thanks you for the advice

  • @Shylows
    @Shylows Před 4 lety +1

    Great info

  • @caileanandstruanjones3023

    You are the best at puppetery. Thanks for the tips I SUBSCRIBED YOU. Your just so good.

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      Happy to help! Can’t wait to see what you do!

  • @genesislorraine
    @genesislorraine Před 3 lety +1

    I'd love to see Part 2 of puppetry basics!

  • @Xmoregroup
    @Xmoregroup Před 2 lety +1

    Cool

  • @swirlgamer6623
    @swirlgamer6623 Před 4 lety +7

    This was so helpful! This really helped me. Also I hope that you create another video about creating a character.

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +1

      We are planning on it! Coming soon!!!!

  • @nealanchak6505
    @nealanchak6505 Před 4 lety +1

    amazing video

  • @kawaiifun4kiddiesgames
    @kawaiifun4kiddiesgames Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks

  • @darthu4home
    @darthu4home Před 4 lety +1

    Nice!

  • @analaurapalacioscabrera4494

    Lol, i think i might have i new interest, taking notes on that. I've made puppets from socks and i have 2 puppets that are from my sister, i think i might start "performing" in front of my baby cousin cuz he is a child and may help entertain him and saves a lot of time to my aunt. Might work on that in the future, thanks!

  • @YourWorstNightmare.....
    @YourWorstNightmare..... Před 6 měsíci

    protect this man at all cost

  • @jlthm
    @jlthm Před 4 lety +2

    I've had a recent interest in building and performing with puppets and I just wanted to drop in and say thank you so much for the consistent and free content over the years. Making puppets is more involved than I thought! I've learned so many basic techniques from your videos. Thanks again for making this content, you're helping move the art forward.

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      Happy to help!! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

  • @drd-creations
    @drd-creations Před 4 lety

    I am actualy makeing my own puppet. i used your viedeos as a help. i am happy if i can shouw you it once its done :D

  • @runedream
    @runedream Před 4 lety +4

    I just saw that you did this! How did I miss it?! Absolutely loved it and am really looking forward to the next in the series. So excited that you’re doing these.

  • @liz257
    @liz257 Před 3 lety

    I think I'd be good at this because I spent most of my childhood playing with bratz dolls with my sister. We used to make them lip sync to songs on my ipod -even though they don't have moving mouths. We learned to make them move as if they were singing and we used a lot of the techniques in this video.

  • @jenniferkarl5191
    @jenniferkarl5191 Před 11 měsíci

    Great video! Very informative and helpful thank you 🎉 I was asked to start a puppet ministry and I have no clue how to work a puppet or to even go about this ministry. However where God puts you he will equip you 😊 . Watching your video helps all I can say is wow and thank you

  • @KieranTheFox
    @KieranTheFox Před rokem

    I never really had an interest in puppeteering, but then found a thing I liked, and my favorite character loves puppeteering. I thought it was kinda funny but damn, I've never been this invested in something before haha

  • @ArtBellJr
    @ArtBellJr Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks Adam I'm from Las Vegas and bought my first puppet from a store at one of our malls here . I'm super excited to start and loved this video it had great tips . For pros and beginner alike .

  • @j_v_k_
    @j_v_k_ Před 3 lety +2

    so glad i came across ur channel! this is a great resource. thank you for making this accessible, free, and engaging!

  • @Meike164
    @Meike164 Před 3 lety

    Whe you started about the control part I was disappointed but then i remembered practice makes perfect AND THEN YOU SAID TO PRACTICE. im exited again

  • @puppetshack4931
    @puppetshack4931 Před 4 lety +4

    Great job man love it. Love the ground reminder and the Henson punch. 🤜🏼

  • @juanrios2938
    @juanrios2938 Před 4 lety

    I made two puppets and can't wait to share them with you soon.

  • @ricardoalcaraz1081
    @ricardoalcaraz1081 Před 4 lety +1

    Whoot new content !!!

  • @OperationPuppet
    @OperationPuppet Před 4 lety +1

    Great stuff Adam, thanks so much!

  • @atomicryan2018
    @atomicryan2018 Před 3 lety

    This is perfect to help with my chicken puppet
    Thanks

  • @aeiou9456
    @aeiou9456 Před 4 lety +1

    Can't thank you enough 👍

  • @oldmexico3535
    @oldmexico3535 Před 3 lety

    Dude I’m on it... I’m almost there! “El Chicano and the handicapped fisherman! Old Mexico’s most wanted

  • @atheadavis
    @atheadavis Před 3 lety

    Great tips! How do you choose the voice?

  • @WillaminaPickles
    @WillaminaPickles Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much! I am new to puppetry and was wondering about the syllables! Thanks for the tip about the Henson punch! The entire video was great!

  • @hannahvice4223
    @hannahvice4223 Před rokem

    I have replayed the clip of Arlo going "Weeee!" so many times

  • @SpanishLikeaPro
    @SpanishLikeaPro Před 4 lety +1

    I love your work! Congratulations on your amazing channel! Keep up these superb work!

  • @gumdropp2264
    @gumdropp2264 Před 4 lety +2

    THANK YOU FOR THIS I rediscovered my love for puppetry recently and I want to start building/working them and this helped me so much.

  • @BeyondGlam
    @BeyondGlam Před 4 lety +2

    I just found your channel and i absolutely love it. Thank you for existing

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thanks so much!!!

  • @TheBabocksShow
    @TheBabocksShow Před 4 lety +1

    Mr. Kreutinger, you are a "foam" father of our very first puppet Boris from our CZcams comedy puppet show.
    Hope you'll like him.
    Thank you for your hard work!

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much! Can’t wIt to check it out!

  • @Scheuersicle
    @Scheuersicle Před rokem

    Doing Avenue Q in October. Got here just in time

  • @GarageGear
    @GarageGear Před 4 lety +2

    This is Awesome. Totally using some of these techniques with my niece!

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks buddy! If she wants to make a puppet, here’s a great place to start! czcams.com/video/K9NfVw9AgqE/video.html

  • @LillahTalks
    @LillahTalks Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I've been making improvements with my show - focusing on comedic timing and scripts. This information had some important reminders for me!

  • @darthu4home
    @darthu4home Před 4 lety +9

    Hey Adam, are you planning on being at this year‘s Puppeteers of America meeting in August that’s happening in Portland, Oregon?

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety +4

      Probably not this year. We still have a little baby. But I’ll be at one soon!

    • @darthu4home
      @darthu4home Před 4 lety

      Adam Kreutinger I hear you, traveling with a little one is difficult!

  • @josephoyala4704
    @josephoyala4704 Před 4 lety

    This is an absolutely perfect introductory video and VERY helpful. Well done, and thank you!

  • @guti820
    @guti820 Před 2 lety

    I would like some tips for the use of hand rods

  • @ReemKhayatt
    @ReemKhayatt Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for making these videos ✨😍 I would love to see more videos about puppetry!

  • @PAbadboy
    @PAbadboy Před 3 lety

    Please do a video about developing the personality of the puppet. PLEASE

  • @lauraslater7551
    @lauraslater7551 Před 4 lety +1

    Totally loved it and yes please part 2

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      Awesome!!! Looking forward to it!

  • @alisamcalister3686
    @alisamcalister3686 Před rokem

    Hope to see Part 2 soon! Thank you so much!

  • @RayMerkler
    @RayMerkler Před 3 lety

    Commenting below because I want a part 2. :)

  • @tomservo8065
    @tomservo8065 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for this video! This is really helpful.

  • @WN2W
    @WN2W Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much! I'm trying to start doing short films and was trying to use a puppet for the scary bits and your videos helped a lot.

  • @mrpancakeguy
    @mrpancakeguy Před 4 lety

    Great series... love to see more on puppetry

  • @thepuppetgangfilms
    @thepuppetgangfilms Před 3 lety +1

    This has helped me in so many ways
    Thanks Adam 😆

  • @alihabl
    @alihabl Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Adam
    Your videos are very helpful
    thanks so much.

  • @Alexindiegamedev
    @Alexindiegamedev Před 2 lety

    I am working on someday running my own studio that will create video games, animated shows and puppet shows

  • @sleez4049
    @sleez4049 Před 4 lety +1

    Please anser
    I am so inspired by you so thank you

    • @PuppetNerd
      @PuppetNerd  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much!!! I can’t wait to see what you do!

  • @flymario8046
    @flymario8046 Před 4 lety +1

    I wish this was around when I used to do Puppetry on livevideo.com (its gone). Lots of good info here.

  • @dwarleyguerrero9770
    @dwarleyguerrero9770 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for your channel... really inspiring

  • @madrush35
    @madrush35 Před rokem

    so i liked the video but im curious on the technique to make it so only the lower part of the puppet move when i talk with the puppet the natural movement of the hand when trying to move just the thumb ends up moving the top part as well , is it just practice or is there a way to to help with this