Technology of Puppets 1

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Obsah

Theoretical Mastery of Puppet Technology. This component encompasses an in-depth exploration of various puppet forms, including hand puppets, marionettes, and mannequins. Technical drawings are utilized as foundational technological records of original designs, serving as essential references for workshop implementation.

Students will be trained to conceptualize the interrelationships between character and artistic expression in the construction of puppets. They will develop an understanding of technology not merely as a mechanism for movement but also as a determinant of the puppet's inherent character.

The curriculum emphasizes the importance of reconciling creative ideas with practical feasibility, guiding students in the transformation of concepts into artistic designs, technical schematics, and three-dimensional objects.

Moreover, students will be instructed in the techniques for animating original artistic designs on an enlarged scale, while ensuring proportional balance between artistic vision, technical drawing, and actual realization.

A critical aspect of the course is fostering awareness and acceptance of the movement capabilities of puppets. Students will engage in the design of scenes, props, and puppets, making informed choices about the most appropriate materials for their projects.

Ultimately, the aim is to cultivate both skills and confidence, empowering students to improvise effectively when creating atypical objects and puppets tailored to specific staging methodologies.

This course aims to provide an understanding of the technical construction of stage design and various puppet forms through demonstrative exercises involving technical schematics of joints and puppet control. Students will develop practical skills in carving, modeling, and casting, focusing on the transformation of selected materials into pre-conceived designs and characteristics of puppets.

Výsledky učení

Theoretical Understanding:

Students will demonstrate the ability to articulate the fundamental types of puppets (marionettes, hand puppets, mannequins) and their associated production technologies.

Technical Skills:

Students will exhibit proficiency in the techniques for creating technical drawings, which serve as foundational documents for the fabrication of puppets.

Creative Thinking:

Students will be equipped to synthesize the relationship between the character and artistic form of a puppet with its structural design and functional purpose.

Practical Application:

Students will successfully translate their conceptual ideas into detailed artistic designs and three-dimensional objects.

Movement Capabilities:

Students will comprehend and embrace the various movement potentials of puppets and will apply this understanding in practical contexts.

Proportional Balance:

Students will maintain a proportional balance among artistic design, technical drawings, and execution, while considering both aesthetic and functional dimensions.

Improvisational Skills:

Students will develop the capacity to improvise and create non-standard objects and puppets that are suitable for diverse staging methodologies.

Material Selection:

Students will acquire an understanding of the different categories of materials and their properties, enabling them to make informed choices regarding the selection of appropriate materials for puppet and prop construction.

Předpoklady a další požadavky

Literatura

Tománek, Alois. Forms of Puppets, AMU, 2016.

Currell, David. Making and Manipulating Marionettes, The Crowood Press, 2004.

Race, Roberto. Making Simple Automata, The Crowood Press, 2014.

Brown, Henry T.. 507 Mechanical Movements, Dover Publications, 2005.

Hodnoticí metody a kritéria

The exam is awarded after completion of the long-term assignment and its review. The student is required to complete a volume of homework.

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