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Rub Tummy Pat Head

Amy Harder — Wed, 09 May 2007 21:58:37 +0000

Here’s a fun move that is good practice for working with double-rod manipulation and it’s pretty impressive when done well. Watch the vid to see how I make a puppet rub his tummy and pat his head. Remember, your puppet’s arms and your hand may work differently… play with it and find the best option for you.

Air Guitar

Amy Harder — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:18:35 +0000

I gotta be honest. I don’t see a lot of applications or potential for using this particular technique, but darn-it, it’s cool. And since this is one of my most frequently-requested puppet moves, I share it with you now. (This method requires a good working knowledge of double-rod manipulation.)

Swimming… Backwards

Amy Harder — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:20:05 +0000

Are you ready for more nuts-and-bolts puppet manipulation training? This little vid demonstrates how to make a puppet look like he’s doin’ a backstroke. This technique requires a good working knowledge of Double Rod Manipulation and is a follow-up to the immensly popular Swimming vid.

Swimming

Amy Harder — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:39:55 +0000

There are different ways to make a puppet look like he’s swimming. In this puppeteer training video, Amy shows one way to do the front crawl–a difficult but impressive puppetry technique. This advanced puppetry move requires a basic working knowledge of double-rod manipulation.

Clapping

Amy Harder — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:28:21 +0000

Producing a believable clapping motion with your puppet is an impressive show of puppetry skill. Clapping takes time to learn and requires practice to master. Here’s a short instructional clip from my Harder Moves Video Lecture Notes, originally created for I-Fest 2006. (This method requires a good working knowledge of double-rod manipulation.)

Double Rod Manipulation

Amy Harder — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:31:56 +0000

This little video is a primer on double rod movement. Two-rod manipulation is a skill that takes time to master, so grab a puppet and play along! And remember, this demo is just the way I do it… your fingers may work differently. Experiment to see what works best for you.