Bringing a Puppet to Life | Gyre & Gimble Masterclass | National Theatre

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Using an exercise called Copying From Life, Gyre & Gimble explore the three principles needed to bring their puppet men to life, focusing on ‘Breath’, ‘Focus’ and ‘Weight’.
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[@themeddler7806]

Cannot thank you guys enough for creating this! We've been utilizing these paper bunraku puppets at my theatre for puppeteer training and auditions, and coming here has given me a plethora of things to look out for in my upcoming rehearsals. God bless!

[@DancerGirl-24]

brilliant! thanks

[@roh.936]

Wow! Nice puppet

[@ButWhereAmI]

I watched this in my theater class!!!

[@jorgeeduardorodriguezpared9786]

¡Maravilloso! Thank you so much People...👏👏👏

[@DancerGirl-24]

wow

[@charlottehughes6278]

Hi There, where do you purchase your paper from ?

[@sophietin]

you can probably get it from an art shop or stationary shop

[@blenderprojects6445]

The puppets are just made of A2 paper (it's brown)

[@user-lz1xg7fb6j]

What is the material of these papers?

[@sharkx5961]

lol

[@sharkx5961]

lo8l

[@zx-acid2948]

This puppet is to big

[@ravenshadowz2343]

Did you ever see the movie or TV series The Dark Crystal? Well those puppets are even larger than that one was. Also some can be taller than the roof of a house.

[@theexpert984]

Rubbish 🗑

[@sophietin]

BYE😭

[@silverblue73]

This is art

[@sharkx5961]

lol

[@sharkx5961]

lol